National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Introducing the eight competing teams...

The National Women's Soccer League consists of eight teams, a brief description of each team has been added below.

The new women's league will begin play in Spring 2013.

	NAME: WASHINGTON SPIRIT Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex; Boyds, Md. Head Coach: Mike Jorden Assistant Coaches: Cindi Harkes, Mark Parsons, Lloyd Yaxely Team owner: Bill Lynch
	NAME: CHICAGO RED STARS Stadium: Benedictine Sports Complex; Lisle Ill. Head Coach: Rory Dames Assistant Coaches: Stephanie Foster, Christian Lavers, Trae Manny Team owner: Arnim Whisler
	NAME: BOSTON BREAKERS Stadium: Dilboy Stadium; Somerville, Mass. Head Coach: Lisa Cole Assistant Coach: Kristine Lilly Team owner: Michael Stoller
	NAME: FC KANSAS CITY Stadium: TBD. Head Coach: Vlatko Andonovski Assistant Coach: Huw Williams Team owner: Chris Likens
	NAME: PORTLAND THORNS FC Stadium: JELD-WEN Field; Portland, Ore. Head Coach: TBD Assistant Coach: TBD Team owner: Merritt Paulson
	NAME: SKY BLUE FC Stadium: TBD Head Coach: Jim Garbarra Assistant Coach: TBD Team owner: Philip D. Murphy
	NAME: WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium; Rochester, N.Y. Head Coach: Aaron Lines Assistant Coaches: Pedro M. Losa, Desmeris Johnson Team owner: Joe Sahlen
	NAME: SEATTLE REIGN FC Stadium: TBD Head Coach: TBD Assistant Coach: TBD Team owner: Bill Predemore