
Zoe Thompson’s Leap Into Pro Soccer at 14
Fourteen‑year‑old Zoe Thompson is set to make her professional debut for Santa Clarita Blue Heat in the USL W league, stepping into a family legacy while carving her own path.
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Fourteen‑year‑old Zoe Thompson is set to make her professional debut for Santa Clarita Blue Heat in the USL W league, stepping into a family legacy while carving her own path.

The new four‑year broadcast pact brings 183 WSL matches per season to Paramount+, weekly games on CBS Sports Network and select fixtures on Golazo Network, consolidating CBS’s position as the premier destination for women’s soccer in the United States.

Mallory Swanson returns to the U.S. Women's National Team after a year away following childbirth, joining a roster that features the dynamic 'Triple Espresso' attack and a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talent for two crucial friendlies in Brazil.

The USL W, a pre‑professional women's soccer league, has grown from eight teams in 2021 to over 90 clubs, with the 2026 season set to feature 96 teams. The league offers college athletes a pathway to professional play, organizes competition into four conferences, and highlights rising stars such as Ella Bulava, Grace Ivey and Zoe Thompson.

Lindsey Heaps is set to play her last game for OL Lyonnes before joining the NWSL’s Denver Summit, a move that underscores her lasting impact on the league and the growing prominence of women’s soccer.