Jessica Berman (born 1977) [1] [2] is an American lawyer who has served as the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) since 2022.

CHICAGO (March 9, 2022) – The National Women’s Soccer League announced today that Jessica Berman has been named the league’s next commissioner. Berman will oversee all operations of the league with a focus on supporting players on and off the pitch, working with NWSL clubs to continue to build on the positive momentum of the league’s ...

Oct 1, 2024 · Jessica Berman: Our new collective bargaining agreement grants NWSL players unprecedented agency in where they play, in addition to higher compensation and increased benefits.

Jul 3, 2024 · Early in her career, Jessica Berman often found herself as the only woman in the room, first at the NHL and later as the deputy commissioner of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). But everything shifted two years ago when she became commissioner for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Jan 7, 2025 · In three seasons at the helm, the NWSL commissioner has seen record growth and investment thanks to bold decisions made with players’ interests at the forefront. Jessica Berman looked around her...

Mar 10, 2025 · Berman, a former labor lawyer who’d worked for the National Hockey League and as deputy commissioner of the National Lacrosse League, didn’t waste any time. She oversaw media negotiations that took the NWSL from a $4.5 million deal with CBS to a $240 million contract across multiple broadcasters.

Jessica Berman was named Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2022. Under Berman’s leadership, the NWSL has seen skyrocketing franchise valuations and sales, partnership gains, and the signing of the largest-ever media rights deal for a women’s sports league at the time.

Mar 9, 2022 · Jessica Berman, a former executive for the NHL and the National Lacrosse League, has been named commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October amid a scandal involving allegations of sexual harassment and coercion brought against one of the league’s most prominent coaches.

Mar 9, 2022 · Berman will oversee league operations and serve her four-year term as commissioner beginning April 20. Berman joins the NWSL after two-plus years serving as deputy...