NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said on Thursday that the alliance will name its latest franchise right next week and "not completed."

ESPN sources have confirmed the report that Denver will grant the 16th special management rights by the announcement next week.

Belman said: "Obviously, there are many rumors circulating, but we will announce the news next week, so there will be more news in the near future." "We know that our extension has not been completed. We are with the board of directors. A positive dialogue to determine the next extension sequence, as I have shared before, we have a lot of bidders who are interested in.

"In the next three to six months, some efforts are indeed developing our next expansion strategy. We hope to keep positive for expansion, but we also want to maintain strategic and cleverness to our approach."

At present, the alliance will increase to 16 teams among the 14 teams, and the 15th Bos National FC has announced that Denver is expected to disclose next week.

Regarding how the alliance will choose the future market, Berman outlines three guidelines, which will determine the position of the league in more than 2026.

Belman said: "The first is ownership, and we know that we have the right owner, both rights-both finances and so on are the vision of investment." "The second is infrastructure to ensure that we have a professional profession And the bidding of proper stadiums and training facilities is not only today, but we think the alliance is moving forward.

"The third market is the market. The reason for the third market is only because we know that we have growth opportunities in many different cities in this vast country. Therefore, it does not have to be the driving force we decide.

"I can sit here and think of 10 to 12 markets, we can make a team success."

Entering the 2025 season, the alliance will also draw new waters for the new waters without university drafts and free players. After the NWSL and NWSL Institute Association agreed with the new collective negotiation agreement last year, these decisions will be adjusted.

"This is the learning process of the entire ecosystem." "In terms of technical personnel, they have never experienced such a thing. In fact, there is nothing to point out about case research on how to conduct this transition, because because There is no alliance from the world of draft and services that have been for many years, which can earn free players and melt overnight. "

"But I think this is also a adjustment of players. I have seen some reports reports that the number of these players is not exceeding the contract and is still looking for work. I think it can find a place for everyone. Whether in our ecosystem or in our ecosystem or In the ecosystem, it will also be the adjustment of everyone. "

On Wednesday, the alliance announced the complete schedule of the 2025 season, including the return of the competition weekend and decision -making day. Burman said that the position of the champion in 2025 will be in "the next few months".