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Sources: NWSL Executive Committee Approves 3-Year Extension for Commissioner Jessica Berman

The reported deal secures continuity before looming media-rights talks, highlighting unresolved questions about league governance.

Overview

  • The extension would run through the 2028 season, with Berman’s current contract set to expire this year.
  • The four-person executive committee approved the terms without a full board vote, and Yahoo Sports reported the deal is not yet final.
  • Sources said the decision was not unanimous and was handled at the committee level over concern it might not pass before all 16 owners.
  • Compensation details were not disclosed, with reporting indicating a bonus tied to outcomes of the league’s next broadcast negotiations.
  • The league and Berman declined comment as backers cite major commercial gains under her tenure and critics point to recent player safety controversies.