After three full seasons without a commissioner, the NWSL is finally beginning their search for one, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.



The news comes three seasons after Jeff Plush stepped down from the role in March 2017. In the interim, Amanda Duffy has been the de facto commissioner of the league, despite holding titles such as managing director of operations, then managing director, and finally as of January 2019, president of the league.



The NWSL has retained the services of Nolan Partners to lead the search, according to a source close to the league. The firm has offices in London, Los Angeles and New York, and focuses primarily on executive searches for sports and entertainment clients. The firm previously assisted the San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS with their searches for a general manager. The ”about us” section on their site states, “We have a proven track record of not only...