![]() Formed in 2015, the Renegades continue a rich history of women’s football in Boston that began with the pre-WFA Massachusetts Mutiny in 2001. One of the most prominent WFA teams, the Boston Renegades, won the last WFA National Championship. According to a map of WFA teams, there are 69 teams across all levels. The WFA also includes Division 2 teams, Division 3 teams, and developmental teams. Since 2009, the league has grown across the nation and currently includes 11 Pro Division teams. The WFA is the “largest, longest-running, and most competitive women’s tackle football league in the world.” Though there have been several professional women’s football leagues since 1967, the WFA’s 13-year existence is a testament to the league’s non-profit business model, which “encouraged community and corporate sponsorship with revenue being re-invested into its WFA teams and players.” This has allowed the WFA to be supported by major companies such as Wilson and Secret. Here are all the details on the two women’s professional football leagues in the United States with more information on how to watch games and support local teams in your area. ![]() It’s a major development for the growth of women’s football, as the lacking coverage of women’s football has long restricted the growth of the sport.īut before two WFA teams make it all the way to the “Mecca of Football”, there is an entire regular season of women’s football to watch this spring and summer in two distinct leagues: the WFA and the WNFC (Women’s National Football Conference). The deal allows the WFA Pro Division National Championship, which will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH, to broadcast live on ESPN2 during July 8-10. In January, the Women’s Football Alliance, one of two professional women’s tackle football leagues in the United States, signed a landmark broadcasting deal with ESPN2. Here’s how to watch women’s football this season. During spring, women’s professional football players take the field in one of two professional leagues: the WFA and the WNFC. ![]()
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