"The team, which will be controlled by IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen, was recently chosen to become the NWSL’s 16th franchise. The first part of the $110 million expansion fee, the largest in the history of U.S. women’s sports, was paid before the end of 2024, Sportico previously reported.
The NWSL added two teams this past season: the Utah Royals and Bay FC. A Boston-based club will join the league in 2026; it agreed to pay the same $53 million expansion fee as Bay FC. Utah had previously had an NWSL franchise and returned under a unique expansion option."