CHICAGO (March 7, 2022) -

The National Women’s Soccer League today welcomed Delta Air Lines, the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience, to the league as its official airline and travel partner. As the first-ever airline sponsor of the NWSL, Delta will work with the league to support its athletes through women’s empowerment programs and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.

CHICAGO (March 7, 2022) -

The National Women’s Soccer League today welcomed Delta Air Lines, the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience, to the league as its official airline and travel partner. As the first-ever airline sponsor of the NWSL, Delta will work with the league to support its athletes through women’s empowerment programs and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives. “Delta is a champion for the growth of women’s sport in the U.S. and around the world,” said NWSL Chief Revenue Officer Mitch Poll. “We’re excited to welcome their team to the family and work together as we continue establishing the NWSL as the world’s premier women’s soccer league.” The multi-year partnership will also include various opportunities for fan engagement events in addition to programming surrounding empowerment and DE&I. "Joining the National Women’s Soccer League as its first-ever airline sponsor is a proud step in Delta’s work to support the teams and communities where we live, work and serve,” said Molly Battin, S.V.P., Global Brand Marketing at Delta. “We are excited about the opportunity to work alongside the league to build meaningful and empowering programs that support the athletes and reach into the communities where they play.” Ahead of its historic 10th anniversary season, the NWSL kicked off preseason camp February 1. The opening of the 2022 season is set for Friday, March 18, when group play for the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup begins. ABOUT NWSL The National Women’s Soccer League is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe. The clubs are Angel City FC, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, NJ/NY Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, and Washington Spirit. ABOUT DELTA AIR LINES Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in products, services, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by its people around the world, Delta continues to invest in its people, improving the air travel experience and generating industry-leading shareholder returns. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta in 2019 offered more than 5,000 daily departures and as many as 15,000 affiliated departures including the premier SkyTeam alliance, of which Delta is a founding member. Delta serves nearly 200 million people every year, taking customers across its industry-leading global network to more than 300 destinations in over 50 countries.