NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman is set to make a "major soccer announcement" at 3:30 p.m. April 21 in Columbus, per a release.

You can watch the announcement livestream here or via the Columbus Dispatch's YouTube page.

Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Sol Tsonis signs a banner for the NWSL to Columbus movement as supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, BRutus Buckeye and NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Brutus Buckeye plays soccer with kids as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, BRutus Buckeye and NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, NWSL supporters and local sports mascots rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, NWSL supporters and local sports mascots rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Charlotte Fening, 10, interacts with Brutus Buckeye as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks to media as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther holds up a shirt that reads "Columbus loves women's sports" as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther interacts with kids and local sports mascots as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther takes a photo with kids and local sports mascots as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Brutus Buckeye plays soccer as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Prior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks with NWSL supporters during a rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Columbus Crew President of Business Operations Mary Shepro arrives at for a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.City Council President Shannon Hardin speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.City of Columbus Director of Development Michael Stevens speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Supporters of a professional women's soccer team listen during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.City of Columbus auditor Megan Kilgore speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.Columbus City Council holds a hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.1 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Sol Tsonis signs a banner for the NWSL to Columbus movement as supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.1 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Sol Tsonis signs a banner for the NWSL to Columbus movement as supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.2 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, BRutus Buckeye and NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.3 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Brutus Buckeye plays soccer with kids as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.4 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, BRutus Buckeye and NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.5 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, NWSL supporters and local sports mascots rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.6 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, NWSL supporters and local sports mascots rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.7 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Charlotte Fening, 10, interacts with Brutus Buckeye as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.8 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks to media as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.9 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther holds up a shirt that reads "Columbus loves women's sports" as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.10 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther interacts with kids and local sports mascots as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.11 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther takes a photo with kids and local sports mascots as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.12 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Brutus Buckeye plays soccer as NWSL supporters rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.13 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingPrior to a Columbus City Council hearing about public funding for a women's professional soccer team, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks with NWSL supporters during a rally outside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.14 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingColumbus Crew President of Business Operations Mary Shepro arrives at for a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.15 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingCity Council President Shannon Hardin speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.16 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingCity of Columbus Director of Development Michael Stevens speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.17 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingSupporters of a professional women's soccer team listen during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.18 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingCity of Columbus auditor Megan Kilgore speaks during a City Council hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.19 / 19NWSL effort holds rally at Columbus City Hall ahead of public hearingColumbus City Council holds a hearing about the public cost of bringing an NWSL team to Columbus inside Columbus City Hall on April 6, 2026.The presser will also include Haslam Sports Group managing partner Whitney Haslam Johnson, Columbus mayor Andrew Ginther, City Council president Shannon Hardin, Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley, Nationwide CEO Kirt Walker and Crew investor Dr. Christine Edwards.

Crew majority owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, who also own the Cleveland Browns, have spearheaded the bid to bring an NWSL franchise to Columbus.

Earlier today, the ownership group took a step toward possibly securing the team when the Franklin County Commissioners agreed to contribute $25 million to help build the team's training facility.

Columbus would become the 18th city with an NWSL franchise if the bid is selected. Like the league's 17th addition, Atlanta, a Columbus team's games would start in 2028. Arthur Blank's AMB Sports & Entertainment paid $165 million for Atlanta's expansion fee.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Watch NWSL commissioner to give major soccer announcement in Columbu