Mak Whitham, 14, became the youngest player in NWSL history to appear in a regular-season match, during NJ/NY Gotham FC's season opener against Seattle Reign on Saturday night. The Gotham FC forward took the pitch at Lumen Field in Seattle as a substitute in the third minute of second-half stoppage.

A couple of readying bounces, some instruction from Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós followed by an encouraging handshake and smile. Those were the moments late Saturday night before forward Mak Whitham,

Fourteen-year-old Mak Whitman became the youngest player in National Women's Soccer League history when she took the field for Gotham FC versus the Seattle Reign on Friday night. She debuted as a substitute in the third minute of second half stoppage.

The 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season is underway. On Saturday afternoon, two clubs hopeful to get off to a good start meet as the KC Current hosts the Portland Thorns.

Reigning NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga scored in the second minute for the host Kansas City Current, who posted a 3-1 victory over the Portland Thorns in both teams' season opener on Saturday. Chawinga, who led NWSL with 20 goals in 2024,