Fans in Focus: NWSL Supporter Culture (Part Two)

The concluding half of She Kicks’ two-part dive into NWSL supporter culture, following on from Issue 84, gathering voices from four more fanbases across the league. Bay FC’s Bridge Brigade group describes building a fanbase from scratch around a brand-new 2024 expansion club energised by ex-USWNT ownership names, while Chicago Red Stars’ Local 134 reflects on renewed optimism under new Chicago Cubs-linked ownership. Kansas City Current supporters recall the emotional whiplash of losing FC Kansas City to relocation before the club’s triumphant return with the world’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium, and Seattle Reign’s Royal Guard SG revisit the bitter Portland rivalry and the joy of reclaiming their original name and badge after years under the OL Groupe banner.