San Diego Wave FC is part of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) since 2022. The team represents San Diego, California, and is majority-owned by Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, who purchased the club from founding owner Ron Burkle in a record $113 million deal that closed in late 2024. Former Wave forward Alex Morgan is a minority investor in the club.
San Diego Wave play their home games at Snapdragon Stadium and have been smashing attendance records there.
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The San Diego Wave FC logo was designed by Matthew Wolff in collaboration with Marcy Avenue (agency), Jeremy Nelson (typography, design). The Wave logo is a crest, encased in a shield, is a symbol of strength. A powerful wave, cresting in the rich blues of the Pacific Ocean, sits front and center as the iconic mark of the San Diego Wave soccer team. And under the San Diego banner are the vivid colors of the horizon, celebrating the beauty, fun, and vibrant culture of the city and its people.”
The NWSL grew to 16 teams for the 2026 season with the addition of expansion clubs Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC, and the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs.
Notable Departures
Kailen Sheridan (Goalkeeper): The longtime Canadian international starter left the club in December 2025, ending her run as the last remaining player from San Diego’s original 2022 roster.
Delphine Cascarino (Forward): The French international departed for the London City Lionesses, looking to be closer to family.
Key Additions and Extensions
The Wave re-signed co-captain Kenza Dali through 2027, along with Melanie Barcenas, Gia Corley, Nya Harrison, and goalkeeper Didi Haračić.
New additions include Brazilian internationals Ludmila and Gabi Protilho, Colombian goalkeeper Luisa Agudelo, free agents Leah Freeman and Kiki Pickett, and college signings Lia Godfrey and Mimi Van Zanten.
Coaching and Management
Jonas Eidevall, formerly of Arsenal Women, enters his second season as head coach after leading the Wave to the playoffs (Quarterfinals) in his first year in 2025.
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