"WPSL Pro aims to bridge a “critical player development gap” in the U.S. women’s soccer system, according to a Wednesday statement announcing its planned 2026 launch. It will sit just beneath the two Division I U.S. women’s soccer leagues, the National Women’s Soccer League and USL Super League, which launched last year. The new league already has 15 committed teams across markets including Atlanta, Dallas, North Carolina, New Jersey, Southern California, and more."