The growing funding of womens sports has been mirrored by improvements in conditions for female athletes. Last year . Please see, Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Go straight to smart. Attendance is one of those key performance indicators, and the interdependence of it, media rights and sponsorship means continued growth at the gates is crucial. Indeed, the 2019 Womens World Cup final was more popular among US viewers than the mens final in 2018, with the womens game drawing 22% more audience.8. NWSL clubs can use allocation money to pay one or more players above the maximum or for transfer fees. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed in principle on how to handle the changes that are being demanded by players after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league . In addition to a living wage, the new CBA promises a variety of benefits, from health/life insurance to paid parental leave. For instance, the Mexican womens football league, the Liga MX Femenil, played some of its first (20172018) seasons initial games at training grounds with minimal room for fans. The season was also marked by a sexual misconduct controversy that erupted on September 30, when The Athletic published an investigation into North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley that accused him of a pattern of sexual coercion and abuse, and also alleged numerous inappropriate comments about players' physical appearance and sexuality. "Attendance is the biggest indicator that you are succeeding in building a community and identity for your club," Angel City president and co-founder Julie Uhrman said. Still, the gulf is wide between those success stories and the teams struggling at the gate. The average salary in 2020-21 was $120,648, with 14 players making north of $200,000. [CDATA[// >