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Welcome to the Party

The Next Billion-Dollar Women’s League

Welcome to the Party

Treat Media

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Women’s sports has officially entered its billion-dollar era. The Women's National Basketball Association and the National Women's Soccer League have both crossed the billion-dollar valuation mark shifting the conversation from “Is this sustainable?” to “Who’s next?” In this episode, Julie Foudy and Abby Wambach debate which women’s league will be the next to break through. Abby makes the case for pro volleyball, pointing to the rapid rise of League One Volleyball and surging NCAA viewership. Julie argues for flag football, fueled by backing from the National Football League and its inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics. To strengthen their cases, they’re joined by Olympic medalist Kelsey Robinson Cook and world champion quarterback Diana Flores. It’s a spirited debate but it’s also a bigger conversation about growth, investment, and what it takes to build lasting power in women’s sports. Because when one league wins, the entire ecosystem moves forward.   Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com   Keep the Party Going: International Women’s Day Gift Directory Paralympics schedule Follow Diana Flores Diana’s Flag Football For Dummies Follow Kelsey Robinson Cook   Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC -Join us and CARE this International Women’s Day and Women’s History month to help level the playing field for women. Sign the pledge at care.org/pledge

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0:00.0

Who's next? What league becomes the next billion dollar league in women's pro sports?

0:07.0

We're going to phone the friend. I want to hear a different side of it from someone who's in the game.

0:12.0

That is why the WMBA and the NWSL actually have achieved the status because they've been fighting for each other.

0:18.0

I think women's sports and all of these women's leagues are going to thrive

0:21.6

and get to that billion dollar

0:22.7

evaluation at some point

0:24.0

and hopefully in the most nearest future.

0:26.8

Yes.

0:28.6

Attention.

0:31.2

The party is about to commence.

0:35.2

Oh,

0:35.6

oh,

0:36.6

welcome to the party

0:40.7

What's up, party people?

0:45.5

I'm Abby Wambach.

0:48.0

And I'm Billy Jean King.

0:49.7

Kinger.

0:50.7

Where are you at?

0:52.0

I am in Palm Desert because the big Indian wealth tournaments coming up.

0:58.0

Lots of meetings, lots of business meetings, not just on Tennessee, like other sports and things.

1:04.8

So we never stop.

1:06.3

It's fun, though.

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