Jessica Berman, commissioner for the National Women's Soccer League, discussed why the historic stadium was chosen for the championship game and how the sport is growing.
CPKC Stadium, the first soccer stadium built for a women's professional team, will be the site of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League championship game.NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman joined 'CBS Mornings' to discuss why the historic stadium — which opened earlier this year and is the home of the Kansas City Current — was chosen for this year's championship game.
So you look at it from an ownership perspective, from a sponsorship perspective, from a media standpoint, having partners like you at CBS and our other partners who broadcast our games in live television and primetime for the biggest audience to see. We have to ask ourselves and believe that this is a sustainable movement.'National broadcast viewership to date is up 95% from the 2023 season, according to the NWSL.
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