Chicago (May 4, 2020) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) today announced that all clubs may permit the use of outdoor team training fields under circumstances outlined by the NWSL medical task force in the league’s “Return to Play Phased Protocol”. The "Return to Play Phased Protocol" details all health and safety guidelines and requires clubs to respect all federal, state and local mandates. The league will control the progression through each phase, and clubs must have the approval of their medical team to advance.
Clubs will confirm with the league all communication to players and staff members on when they may begin training on team fields and will provide detailed procedures and scheduling information specific to their market.