Report: NWSL, Denver group enter exclusive franchise negotiations

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A group representing the city of Denver and the NWSL entered negotiations geared toward being awarded an expansion franchise, Sportico reported Monday.

Denver reportedly is the favorite to land a team ahead of Cleveland and Cincinnati.

The NWSL consisted of 14 teams in the just-completed 2024 season, with a franchise in Boston set for its inaugural season in 2025.

The Colorado group