The NWSL is returning from summer break, with teams re-starting regular-season action after a period away from competition. Multiple outlets draw on The Athletic’s “Full Time” weekly women’s soccer newsletter to provide a guide for what comes next for fans as the league returns. The coverage emphasizes that players are back with matches restarting, while also noting that the season schedule continues with additional time before the league’s later phases. Alongside the league update, the newsletter format includes additional features beyond match previews or standings—highlighting a segment focused on Gotham and a trophy, as well as a separate interview or conversation with a prominent figure described in the materials as a “GOAT” (an all-time great). Overall, the reports focus on the transition from the league’s summer downtime back to the active schedule, while presenting supplementary content from the newsletter rather than reporting major new league developments or controversies.