January 3 – Denver has outbid Cleveland and Cincinnati to become the 16th team of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), paying a record $110 million for the franchise.
Denver’s team will debut in the 2026 season alongside new team Boston paying $53 million in 2023 for their league spot. Bay FC, which debuts the 2024 season, also paid $53 million for their franchise slot.
Denver’s fee is also the largest fee ever paid for a new women’s sports franchise in the US.
The NWSL had entered into exclusive negotiations with IMA Financial Group and its CEO Robert Cohen, in late December. Cohen is expected to provide most of the funding and will act as controlling owner.
The investment group also includes an entity called For Denver FC, which consists of Ben Hubbard, CEO of insurance company Parsyl, and Tom Dunmore, former executive of USL team Indy Eleven and until recently vice president of marketing for Major League Cricket. Phos CEO Nicole Glaros and former NWSL player and broadcaster Jordan Angeli are also involved.
The ownership group said it plans to build a dedicated soccer stadium for the team but before it is finished, they will play in a temporary venue.
Denver’s winning bid beat out highly competitive applications from Cleveland and Cincinnati who late in the bidding process added women’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark to their ownership group. A season ago Clarke was playing college basketball and has now completed her first professional season with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, breaking numerous league records in the process.
Both the losing city and the team that bid will have their hands full but will also be favorites if the NWSL decides to add further expansion teams in the near future.
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Gaming Hub
A gaming hub can refer to a central platform or space dedicated to gaming, where players can access games, interact with other gamers, and enjoy related content. Here are a few different kinds of gaming hubs you might be referring to:
Physical Gaming Hubs:
Gaming Cafés: Physical locations where players can rent time on high-end gaming PCs or consoles to play popular multiplayer or single-player games.
Esports Arenas: Specialized venues for competitive gaming tournaments where players or teams face off in games like League of Legends, CS
, or Fortnite.
Digital Gaming Hubs:
Steam, Epic Games Store, or GOG: Digital storefronts where you can purchase and play games, join online communities, and access updates and patches.
Game Launchers: Platforms like Steam, Blizzard’s Battle.net, and Xbox Game Pass often act as hubs where gamers can access multiple titles and keep track of their library.
Cloud Gaming Platforms: Services like NVIDIA GeForce Now or Xbox Cloud Gaming that allow players to stream games on various devices without needing high-end hardware.
Social/Community Gaming Hubs:
Discord Servers: Dedicated communities for games where players can chat, share tips, and find others to play with.
Reddit Communities: Subreddits dedicated to specific games or gaming news.
Gaming Consoles as Hubs:
Systems like the PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch act as central hubs for playing games, interacting with friends, and even streaming content like Netflix or Twitch.
If you meant something specific by “gaming hub,” let me know and I can elaborate further!
