The United States will soon have a second-division women’s professional league for the first time. WPSL Pro plans to launch late next year as a second-tier league, the organization announced on Wednesday.
The league’s original intent was to launch in the third division, but league and club investors saw an opportunity to scale up and fill a gap in U.S. Soccer’s pyramid.
“WPSL Pro is the bridge that’s been missing — not just for players, but for the communities, investors and brands ready to be part of the next chapter in women’s sports,” Sean Jones, the league’s co-founder, said in a statement.
