Report: NWSL considering Boston, Tampa, San Francisco for expansion

The National Women's Soccer League intends to add a team and is looking at finalists Boston, Tampa and San Francisco as prospective expansion cities, Sportico reported.

The highest bidder has placed a bid for "well over $40 million" to secure a franchise, per the report.

It has not been revealed who is behind the Boston bid, other than it was pitched by female investors, Sportico said. Private equity firm Sixth Street i