Asli Pelit
@aslipelit.bsky.social
Sports business reporter covering women’s soccer for @theathletichq | @columbia_biz alum📍New York | Past lives in Buenos Aires & Rio de Janeiro
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Curious what NWSL Atlants might look like? This is the best primer yet.
From @aslipelit.bsky.social breaking the story to ATL’s deep women’s soccer roots via @longshoe.bsky.social - plus I know a thing or two about the game in the A 😉
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From @aslipelit.bsky.social breaking the story to ATL’s deep women’s soccer roots via @longshoe.bsky.social - plus I know a thing or two about the game in the A 😉
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What it means for Atlanta to be the next NWSL expansion team
Podcast Episode · Full Time: A show about women's soccer · 11/14/2025 · 40m
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November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Curious what NWSL Atlants might look like? This is the best primer yet.
From @aslipelit.bsky.social breaking the story to ATL’s deep women’s soccer roots via @longshoe.bsky.social - plus I know a thing or two about the game in the A 😉
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
From @aslipelit.bsky.social breaking the story to ATL’s deep women’s soccer roots via @longshoe.bsky.social - plus I know a thing or two about the game in the A 😉
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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Atlanta lands NWSL expansion franchise backed by Arthur Blank for record $165 million: Sources
The team will be the 17th in NWSL and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports + Entertainment.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
✍️ More on this in @aslipelit.bsky.social's article www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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🏀"The Atlanta club will be owned and operated by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports + Entertainment, the holding company of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, MLS’ Atlanta United FC and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the new team will play its home matches." (@aslipelit.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Atlanta lands NWSL expansion franchise backed by Arthur Blank for record $165 million: Sources
The team will be the 17th in NWSL and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports + Entertainment.
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🏀"The Atlanta club will be owned and operated by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports + Entertainment, the holding company of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, MLS’ Atlanta United FC and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the new team will play its home matches." (@aslipelit.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Emily Fox.
The list of U.S. NWSL players going abroad is growing. A warning sign or part of something bigger?
Current and former USWNT players say it is part of women’s soccer's evolution.
✍️ @aslipelit.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social
The list of U.S. NWSL players going abroad is growing. A warning sign or part of something bigger?
Current and former USWNT players say it is part of women’s soccer's evolution.
✍️ @aslipelit.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social
USWNT players going to Europe isn’t an exodus. It’s an evolution
The growing global nature of women's soccer is giving players a choice and forcing the NWSL to keep pushing its standards higher
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Emily Fox.
The list of U.S. NWSL players going abroad is growing. A warning sign or part of something bigger?
Current and former USWNT players say it is part of women’s soccer's evolution.
✍️ @aslipelit.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social
The list of U.S. NWSL players going abroad is growing. A warning sign or part of something bigger?
Current and former USWNT players say it is part of women’s soccer's evolution.
✍️ @aslipelit.bsky.social, @henrybushnell.bsky.social
On Sunday, San Diego Wave will retire Alex Morgan’s No.13 jersey, a chapter of her legacy will close. But her other trademark, the pink pre-wrap headband will live on, worn by countless players who have mimicked her since 2012.
From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On Sunday, San Diego Wave will retire Alex Morgan’s No.13 jersey, a chapter of her legacy will close. But her other trademark, the pink pre-wrap headband will live on, worn by countless players who have mimicked her since 2012.
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From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa
September 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
From @theathletic.com: Alex Morgan is one of the most financially successful women’s soccer players - and it all began with a simple pink headband. nyti.ms/3JL9YFa
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Away from soccer, Gotham FC forward Esther González hardly fits the image of a ruthless striker.
But when she's on the pitch, she only has eyes for goal.
@aslipelit.bsky.social spoke to Esther about how she balances ruthless instinct with her soft-spoken nature.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
But when she's on the pitch, she only has eyes for goal.
@aslipelit.bsky.social spoke to Esther about how she balances ruthless instinct with her soft-spoken nature.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
Gotham FC forward Esther Gonzalez is kind and soft-spoken – until she gets in front of goal
The Gotham forward scores goals wherever she goes, but off the field she prefers a quieter life.
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Away from soccer, Gotham FC forward Esther González hardly fits the image of a ruthless striker.
But when she's on the pitch, she only has eyes for goal.
@aslipelit.bsky.social spoke to Esther about how she balances ruthless instinct with her soft-spoken nature.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
But when she's on the pitch, she only has eyes for goal.
@aslipelit.bsky.social spoke to Esther about how she balances ruthless instinct with her soft-spoken nature.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
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NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.
August 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman threatened to fine the Kansas City Current after a disagreement over extreme heat procedures that delayed a match against Orlando Pride roughly three and a half hours, sources told The Athletic.
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Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been diagnosed with viral meningitis ahead of this summer’s European Championship, her head coach Montse Tome has confirmed.
More from @laiacervello.bsky.social & @aslipelit.bsky.social ⤵️
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More from @laiacervello.bsky.social & @aslipelit.bsky.social ⤵️
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June 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been diagnosed with viral meningitis ahead of this summer’s European Championship, her head coach Montse Tome has confirmed.
More from @laiacervello.bsky.social & @aslipelit.bsky.social ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...
More from @laiacervello.bsky.social & @aslipelit.bsky.social ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...
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"In the NWSL, Kansas City Current’s CPKC Stadium marks a major milestone as the first purpose-built venue for a women’s team in the league and a bold bet that a women’s club can deliver a return on investment." (@aslipelit.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
Down to Business: Stadiums have long been built for men, but that’s starting to change
Down to Business with Asli Pelit takes you through the exciting, fast-paced (and sometimes confusing) corporate side of women's soccer.
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June 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"In the NWSL, Kansas City Current’s CPKC Stadium marks a major milestone as the first purpose-built venue for a women’s team in the league and a bold bet that a women’s club can deliver a return on investment." (@aslipelit.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
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The Soccer Tournament (TST), a winner-takes-all competition, has become something of a post-retirement playground for the U.S. women’s national team.
But with a $1 million prize on the line, the hunger for glory and spirit of competition is ever-present.
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But with a $1 million prize on the line, the hunger for glory and spirit of competition is ever-present.
📝 @aslipelit.bsky.social
Carli Lloyd’s game-winner, USWNT reunion and a $1 million prize: TST balances fun with fire
US Women take on Bumpy Pitch FC in the TST women's final on Monday night. The winner takes home $1 million.
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Soccer Tournament (TST), a winner-takes-all competition, has become something of a post-retirement playground for the U.S. women’s national team.
But with a $1 million prize on the line, the hunger for glory and spirit of competition is ever-present.
📝 @aslipelit.bsky.social
But with a $1 million prize on the line, the hunger for glory and spirit of competition is ever-present.
📝 @aslipelit.bsky.social
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A piece with @aslipelit.bsky.social and @meganferinga.bsky.social on Alexis Ohanian, the enthusiastic investor who believes Chelsea Women will be a “billion-dollar franchise” one day.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
Who is Alexis Ohanian? The tech mogul turned Chelsea investor set on backing women’s sports
Alexis Ohanian's passion is evident, but how involved with Chelsea will he be given the scale of his sprawling sports portfolio?
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A piece with @aslipelit.bsky.social and @meganferinga.bsky.social on Alexis Ohanian, the enthusiastic investor who believes Chelsea Women will be a “billion-dollar franchise” one day.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
Alex Morgan is back with the Wave—this time as an investor. I’ve spent the past few days talking to former players who helped build the NWSL with their talent, now putting their money where their legacy is. Why are they betting on the league they helped create?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
May 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Alex Morgan is back with the Wave—this time as an investor. I’ve spent the past few days talking to former players who helped build the NWSL with their talent, now putting their money where their legacy is. Why are they betting on the league they helped create?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...
NEWS: Angel City’s Savy King underwent surgery after collapsing on field, prognosis ‘excellent’
www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
May 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
NEWS: Angel City’s Savy King underwent surgery after collapsing on field, prognosis ‘excellent’
www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
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Marta, who last year retired from international football, has been named in the Brazil squad for their upcoming fixtures.
She had announced her intention to call time on one of the most iconic international careers in the history of the women’s game back in April 2024.
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She had announced her intention to call time on one of the most iconic international careers in the history of the women’s game back in April 2024.
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May 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Marta, who last year retired from international football, has been named in the Brazil squad for their upcoming fixtures.
She had announced her intention to call time on one of the most iconic international careers in the history of the women’s game back in April 2024.
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She had announced her intention to call time on one of the most iconic international careers in the history of the women’s game back in April 2024.
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At 37, most soccer players see the finish line. For FC Como Women captain Alia Guagni, retirement wasn’t just about age — it was about finally pursuing a long-delayed dream: becoming a mother.
Here is my latest for:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Here is my latest for:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
At 37, most soccer players see the finish line. For FC Como Women captain Alia Guagni, retirement wasn’t just about age — it was about finally pursuing a long-delayed dream: becoming a mother.
Here is my latest for:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Here is my latest for:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
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As Angel City FC defender Savy King begins her recovery after collapsing on the field last night against the Utah Royals, the focus remains on why the remainder of the match was played.
@meglinehan.com and @aslipelit.bsky.social examine the NWSL's policies ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
@meglinehan.com and @aslipelit.bsky.social examine the NWSL's policies ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
As Angel City FC defender Savy King begins her recovery after collapsing on the field last night against the Utah Royals, the focus remains on why the remainder of the match was played.
@meglinehan.com and @aslipelit.bsky.social examine the NWSL's policies ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
@meglinehan.com and @aslipelit.bsky.social examine the NWSL's policies ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
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Spent the day trying to determine how the call got made to continue last night's Angel City game following Savy King's medical event and what policies apply, with @aslipelit.bsky.social.
In short, the league and commissioner Jessica Berman had the power to call it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
In short, the league and commissioner Jessica Berman had the power to call it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
After Savy King’s on-field collapse, why wasn’t Angel City’s match cancelled?
The 20-year-old went down in the 74th minute of the game but play resumed 11 minutes later. We explain how that decision was taken and why.
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Spent the day trying to determine how the call got made to continue last night's Angel City game following Savy King's medical event and what policies apply, with @aslipelit.bsky.social.
In short, the league and commissioner Jessica Berman had the power to call it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
In short, the league and commissioner Jessica Berman had the power to call it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
After Savy King’s on-field collapse, why wasn’t Angel City’s match cancelled? Our story below 👇🏼
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
May 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
After Savy King’s on-field collapse, why wasn’t Angel City’s match cancelled? Our story below 👇🏼
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Here is the #NWSL s statement on the incident involving ACFC defender Savy King. According to an NWSL spokesperson, King “remains stable,” and “will be undergoing further evaluation.
Here is our story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Here is our story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Angel City's Savy King 'stable' in hospital after collapsing on field
www.nytimes.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Here is the #NWSL s statement on the incident involving ACFC defender Savy King. According to an NWSL spokesperson, King “remains stable,” and “will be undergoing further evaluation.
Here is our story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
Here is our story:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...
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🚨NEW: Extra Time is out! More Messi talk, this time with Asli Pelit of The Athletic. She started her soccer career capturing fans' passion for great "number 10s" including Messi. Pelit joins the show to share her story!
@aslipelit.bsky.social
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Extra Time: The Passion of Asli Pelit
Podcast Episode · Founding Futbol · 04/24/2025 · 53m
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April 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚨NEW: Extra Time is out! More Messi talk, this time with Asli Pelit of The Athletic. She started her soccer career capturing fans' passion for great "number 10s" including Messi. Pelit joins the show to share her story!
@aslipelit.bsky.social
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On Friday, the National Women’s Soccer League’s application to launch a Division II league in 2026 became public.
@aslipelit.bsky.social and @meglinehan.com unpack all of the most pressing questions about what it means for women’s soccer ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...
@aslipelit.bsky.social and @meglinehan.com unpack all of the most pressing questions about what it means for women’s soccer ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...
April 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
On Friday, the National Women’s Soccer League’s application to launch a Division II league in 2026 became public.
@aslipelit.bsky.social and @meglinehan.com unpack all of the most pressing questions about what it means for women’s soccer ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...
@aslipelit.bsky.social and @meglinehan.com unpack all of the most pressing questions about what it means for women’s soccer ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...
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Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long.
Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social
@theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social
@theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
Meet our new global women’s soccer team: Welcome Asli Pelit Basker and Tamerra Griffin
The Athletic's women's soccer team is expanding. Meet our two new writers
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March 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long.
Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social
@theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...
Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social
@theathletic.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...