On Tuesday morning, NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird talked to the media about numerous topics regarding the league, including expansion, the upcoming NWSL Draft, and the challenges the league faces this upcoming year.
Baird made a couple noteworthy announcements on Tuesday, most notably the addition of a Sacramento-based NWSL team in the 2022 season, which would bring the league to 12 teams total. Along with that, she confirmed that a schedule will be released in the coming days.
Below are some choice quotes from Baird about everything from expansion to the draft and more.
On the future of expansion in the league.