---
phase: 2.1-additional-sports-stadiums
plan: 03
subsystem: data
tags: [nwsl, soccer, stadiums, python, scraping]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 02.1-01
    provides: MLS sport module pattern and shared stadium coordinates
  - phase: 02.1-02
    provides: WNBA sport module pattern confirmation
provides:
  - NWSL sport module with 13 hardcoded stadiums
  - Complete NWSL stadium data (capacity, year_opened, coordinates)
  - Integration with scrape_schedules.py pipeline
  - Phase 2.1 complete (all secondary sport stadium modules created)
affects: [future stadium phases, canonicalization pipeline]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns: [sport module pattern from MLS applied to NWSL]

key-files:
  created: [Scripts/nwsl.py]
  modified: [Scripts/scrape_schedules.py]

key-decisions:
  - "Cross-referenced shared stadium coordinates from mls.py (10 of 13 stadiums shared)"
  - "CPKC Stadium (Kansas City Current) is NWSL-specific, newest stadium opened 2024"
  - "CBB deferred to future phase (350+ D1 teams requires separate scoped phase)"

patterns-established:
  - "Sport module structure: NWSL_TEAMS dict, get_nwsl_team_abbrev(), scrape_nwsl_stadiums_hardcoded(), scrape_nwsl_stadiums(), NWSL_STADIUM_SOURCES"

issues-created: []

# Metrics
duration: 7min
completed: 2026-01-10
---

# Phase 2.1-03: NWSL Sport Module Summary

**Complete NWSL stadium data module with 13 stadiums including capacity, year_opened, and coordinates for canonicalization pipeline - Phase 2.1 complete**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 7 min
- **Started:** 2026-01-10T07:02:05Z
- **Completed:** 2026-01-10T07:09:00Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 2

## Accomplishments
- Created NWSL sport module following established pattern from MLS/WNBA
- All 13 NWSL stadiums with complete data (capacity, year_opened, coordinates)
- Cross-referenced shared stadium coordinates from mls.py (10 stadiums shared with MLS)
- Integrated with scrape_schedules.py pipeline for stadium updates
- **Phase 2.1 complete:** MLS (30), WNBA (13), NWSL (13) modules all created

## NWSL Stadiums Summary

| Stadium | Team | City | Capacity | Year | Shared With |
|---------|------|------|----------|------|-------------|
| BMO Stadium | LA | Los Angeles, CA | 22,000 | 2018 | LAFC |
| PayPal Park | SJ | San Jose, CA | 18,000 | 2015 | SJ Earthquakes |
| SeatGeek Stadium | CHI | Bridgeview, IL | 20,000 | 2006 | NWSL-specific |
| Shell Energy Stadium | HOU | Houston, TX | 22,039 | 2012 | Houston Dynamo |
| CPKC Stadium | KC | Kansas City, MO | 11,500 | 2024 | NWSL-specific |
| Red Bull Arena | NJ | Harrison, NJ | 25,000 | 2010 | NY Red Bulls |
| WakeMed Soccer Park | NC | Cary, NC | 10,000 | 2002 | NWSL-specific |
| Inter&Co Stadium | ORL | Orlando, FL | 25,500 | 2017 | Orlando City SC |
| Providence Park | POR | Portland, OR | 25,218 | 1926 | Portland Timbers |
| Lumen Field | SEA | Seattle, WA | 37,722 | 2002 | Sounders/Seahawks |
| Snapdragon Stadium | SD | San Diego, CA | 35,000 | 2022 | San Diego FC |
| America First Field | UTA | Sandy, UT | 20,213 | 2008 | Real Salt Lake |
| Audi Field | WAS | Washington, DC | 20,000 | 2018 | DC United |

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Create nwsl.py module with complete stadium data** - `75e2498` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Integrate NWSL module with scrape_schedules.py** - `5307fdf` (feat)

## Files Created/Modified
- `Scripts/nwsl.py` - New NWSL sport module with 13 teams, 13 stadiums, complete data
- `Scripts/scrape_schedules.py` - Import NWSL module, remove inline NWSL_TEAMS dict and stadium stub

## Decisions Made
- Cross-referenced shared stadium coordinates from mls.py for 10 stadiums (all MLS-NWSL shared venues)
- Identified 3 NWSL-specific stadiums: SeatGeek Stadium, CPKC Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park
- CPKC Stadium is the first purpose-built stadium for an NWSL team (opened 2024)
- CBB deferred - 350+ D1 teams requires dedicated scoped phase with different approach

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written

## Issues Encountered

None

## Phase 2.1 Complete

**Summary of all plans in Phase 2.1:**

| Plan | Sport | Stadiums | Commits |
|------|-------|----------|---------|
| 02.1-01 | MLS | 30 | addc9b3, 8f1803b |
| 02.1-02 | WNBA | 13 | 5a51dab, f141136 |
| 02.1-03 | NWSL | 13 | 75e2498, 5307fdf |

**Total:** 56 new stadiums added to canonicalization pipeline

**Deferred:**
- CBB (College Basketball) - 350+ D1 teams requires separate scoped phase with tier-based approach

## Next Phase Readiness
- All secondary sport stadium data flowing through canonicalization pipeline
- Stadium update verified: MLS 30, WNBA 13, NWSL 13 stadiums returned
- Total stadium count now 178 (MLB 30, NBA 30, NHL 32, NFL 30, MLS 30, WNBA 13, NWSL 13, CBB 0)
- Ready for Phase 2.2 or next roadmap phase

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*Phase: 2.1-additional-sports-stadiums*
*Plan: 03*
*Completed: 2026-01-10*