League Reports

Girls High School Flag Football Showcase Elevates Emerging Talent During Pro Bowl Week SAN FRANCISCO —  Thirty-two of the nation’s top senior high school flag football athletes took the field in the 2026 NFL FLAG Girls High School Showcase  on Feb. 3, part of the NFL’s Super Bowl week flag football programming and televised as part of ESPN’s Postseason NFL Countdown  coverage. The Showcase brought together a competitive all-star field representing programs across the United S

he 2026 Winter Olympics are underway, and women’s events have already delivered statement performances. Sweden opened the Games with a dominant one-two finish in the women’s skiathlon, led by Frida Karlsson’s commanding gold. In figure skating, Kaori Sakamoto set the early standard in the team event, while Alysa Liu’s return powered Team USA into contention.

The launch of WTGL signals more than a new women’s golf league—it marks a shift in how women’s sports are designed, distributed, and valued. Built for modern media and intentional visibility, WTGL offers a standalone platform where women athletes aren’t added to the story—they are the story. In an era where access shapes opportunity, WTGL tests whether innovation can finally translate into equity.

Women dominate on the track—but not in the boardroom. With over 75% of sports agents still men, track and field is one of the last open lanes for women to lead in representation. From coaches to cultural strategists, women are reshaping what athlete advocacy looks like. This piece explores how—and why it matters.

Unified champ Alycia Baumgardner vacates her WBC belt to fight 12×3—making history, demanding equality, and co-headlining Netflix’s next big

How safe do women feel in sports spaces? Brunch League Sports is collecting nationwide feedback through the Women’s Sports Safety & Attendance Survey — a first-of-its-kind study exploring how safety, comfort, and crowd culture shape women’s experiences as fans and athletes. Your responses could directly influence how future sporting events — for both women and men — are designed, staffed, and experienced.

Every barrier in women’s sports traces back to one truth: access is power.

Different setting, same script: women become targets not because of what they do, but because of where they stand.