The GIST

Gotham FC announces move to Queens’ Etihad Stadium in 2028

The NWSL’s Gotham FC made a huge announcement this week: In 2028, the team will move from New Jersey’s Sports Illustrated Stadium to Etihad Park, the massive, all-electric stadium being built in Flushing, Queens.

July 09, 2026

PWHL expands summer camp initiative across markets in year two, encouraging fandom and sponsor opportunities

🏒

Following success in year one, the PWHL announced the expansion of its PWHL Summer Camps program to over 30 events across 16 U.S. and Canadian cities. The camps — which feature PWHL staff and players — will take place over the next two months and welcome all ages and skill levels.

July 09, 2026

NBA champion Kyle Lowry retires as a Toronto Raptor

🏀

Five years ago, Kyle Lowry told us he’d retire as a Toronto Raptor — and the 40-year-old kept his promise yesterday, inking a one-day deal with the Raps and choosing to hang up his sneakers in Canada after an illustrious 20-year NBA career.

July 08, 2026

NWSL shares midseason growth metrics driven by increased attendance and access

⚽

On Friday, the NWSL shared midseason KPIs and milestones that illustrate explosive, multidimensional growth. The league saw gains across every major metric — a positive sign in the lead up to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

July 07, 2026

Diving into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, plus a France-Morocco preview

TOGETHER WITH

Diving into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, plus a France-Morocco preview

⚽

Twenty-seven days and 96 games later, the FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) quarter-finals (QFs) are set. Today’s the first day in a while without a game, so take the respite to check on your bracket and read up on the upcoming matches, plus how the final two teams clinched their spots.

July 07, 2026

Celebrating CanMNT’s historic 2026 World Cup

⚽

ICYMI, No. 30 CanMNT’s World Cup (WC) journey is over following Saturday’s 3–0 loss to No. 6 Morocco in the Round of 16. The scoreline doesn’t reflect how well Canada played, particularly in the first half, but we’re not here to file grievances today; we’re choosing to celebrate this historic run instead.

July 06, 2026

The Round of 16 rages on at the 2026 men’s World Cup

⚽

And just like that, the Round of 16 is nearly over. Here are the highlights from the long weekend, plus a look at the final three games before the quarter-finals (QF) begin on Thursday.

July 06, 2026

It’s gameday: Previewing CanMNT vs. Morocco

Sports News

It’s gameday: Previewing CanMNT vs. Morocco

⚽

July 04, 2026

No. 30 CanMNT continues to go where no Canadian men have gone before: They’re onto the FIFA men’s World Cup (WC) Round of 16, taking on No. 6 Morocco today at 1 p.m. ET. Winning this game won’t be easy, but that’s par for the course — this tourney hasn’t exactly been a piece of cake for Les Rouges. And for that very reason (and more), battle-tested Canada might just pull off the unthinkable.

Read Full Story

The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #571

A gossipy World Cup quarter-final preview

July 09, 2026

Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify

A gossipy World Cup quarter-final preview

The summer of soccer rages on, and the World Cup is about to gift us a slate of spectacular quarterfinal matches. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down all four tilts: They highlight the players to watch, each team’s path to the final eight, and sprinkle in their hottest takes…as is tradition. Clear your cal — this weekend’s footy is must-watch TV.