"Coming back to Portland is so special to me because Portland is where I started my professional career and where I've grown up in a lot of ways," Wilson said in a statement. "I'm excited for the city. I love living here. I love the people here. I'm excited to get back with everyone and play in Providence Park and to play in front of the Riveters. There's no place like it. That is the place to play and I'm excited to be back in it."
"Her option year is worth $1 million, a source confirmed to ESPN, marking the first seven-figure contract year in NWSL history. Sportico first reported the value of Wilson's option. Wilson -- an NWSL champion and league MVP in 2022, and a 2024 Olympic gold-medal winner for the United States -- missed the entire 2025 NWSL season while on maternity leave."
Sophia Wilson will return to Portland Thorns FC in 2026 after exercising her player option. The option year is worth $1 million, marking the first seven-figure contract year in NWSL history. Wilson is an NWSL champion, the 2022 league MVP, and a 2024 Olympic gold-medal winner with the United States. She missed the entire 2025 NWSL season while on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child, Gianna, in early September. Wilson was the No. 1 overall pick by Portland and had become the league's highest-paid player annually under the deal she signed in early 2024. Denver Summit FC's 2026 expansion and Wilson's Colorado roots had created offseason speculation.
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