Part 2: NWSL CBA rules governing the union

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) bargained in good faith with the National Women’s Soccer League Players’ Association (NWSLPA) over the course of 40 bargaining sessions to get a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ratified and executed. The bargaining sessions started in the Fall of 2020 with the final CBA officially executed on April 29, 2022.

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series analyzing the CBA from my perspective as a sports attorney and sports business professional. I will provide commentary and insight into the intricacies of the CBA.