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Speaker 1: The NWSL at its players union the NWSLPA, have agreed

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Speaker 1: on a new collective bargaining agreement in effect through at

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Speaker 1: least twenty thirty, sources tell Sportico. The new agreement includes

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Speaker 1: increased pay for players and more freedom and player movement.

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Speaker 1: The current five year CBA, which expires in twenty twenty six,

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Speaker 1: was the first in NWSL history when it was signed

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Speaker 1: in January of twenty twenty two. For more women's sports stories,

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