March 11, 2024
Dear WUL Community,
As we welcome March, we can feel the excitement building for our 2024 season!
Before we get to that, we’d like to take a moment to thank all of you who participated in our Be A Megafan sale. You all collectively generated just shy of $100,000 in revenue through player jersey sales, and another $500+ in donations to the league. Your financial support is a huge reason why the league is still here today, so thank you again for showing up for our players and our teams.
We’re now just two weeks away from Opening Weekend, which will feature three games and a chance to see all six WUL teams in action:
3/23: Arizona Sidewinders @ Colorado Alpenglow, 1pm PT
3/23: Bay Area Falcons @ Utah Wild, 4pm PT
3/23: San Diego Super Bloom @ Seattle Tempest, 5pm PT
Can’t make it in person? We will once again be streaming all WUL games free of charge on our WUL YouTube channel. Here’s a link to our full season schedule – mark your calendars now!
There’s something special about seeing this season take shape, and experiencing all the time, energy, and effort that goes into making this league what it is. In January, we welcomed three new At-Large Board Members – Brenda Stevens, Kalene Morozumi, and Karen Ko. Each brings their own experience in the sport, along with unique backgrounds and perspectives that will contribute to the growth of our league. They’ve all jumped into their Committee assignments and Task Forces with ease, and we look forward to the impact they’ll have on our Board. You can see our full leadership team here.
In addition to welcoming these new Board Members, I’ve been keenly aware of all the momentum and success we’re seeing across the women’s sports landscape. The Professional Women’s Hockey League rang in the New Year setting attendance records across the US and Canada, and the NWSL kicks off this month having just landed their largest broadcast deal to date. Caitlin Clark is selling out every stadium the Iowa Women’s Basketball team travels to, and we have March Madness, the WNBA Draft, and the WNBA season just around the corner.
Just over a year ago, The Sports Bra in Portland hadn’t even opened yet. Now, we see women’s sports bars in Seattle & Minneapolis, and coming soon to Long Beach, New York City, and even the United Kingdom.
This is the spirit and the energy that carries us into our 2024 season. Our teams are clear-eyed and focused, ready to bring you another successful season showcasing our unbelievably talented female-matching and non-binary players across the league.
We can’t wait to see you out on the field!
Megan Andrews
WUL Executive Director
