Sports fans are seeing women’s professional sports leagues take shape, with two leagues welcoming Vancouver teams this year.
This comes as professional women’s sports teams are on the rise across the continent.
The Canadian women’s professional soccer league Northern Super League (NSL) launched in April, with Vancouver Rise FC as one of its original six teams. Come November, Vancouver will also have a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team — an expansion club that has yet to reveal its name.
Both leagues have restraints, such as minimum and maximum salaries, to ensure stability and enable players to be full-time athletes.
They also each have broadcast deals.
Time will tell
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