Epicenter Of Women's Sports

10/15/2026

What a week for women’s sports in Portland.

For the second year, Epicenter Week brought together commissioners, Olympians, investors, industry leaders, and changemakers from around the world, all with a shared commitment to advancing women’s sports.

We celebrated the opening of the first-of-its-kind dual-sport Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, announced a new partnership between RAJ Sports and Nike, welcomed some of the most influential voices in sports for conversations about the industry’s future, recognized the people making an impact in our own community, and came together to cheer on the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire.

And through it all, Portland showed exactly why it has become a global epicenter for women’s sports. From the investments being made to the fans who continue to show up, this is a city that’s not waiting for someone else to set the standard.

To everyone who helped bring Epicenter Week 2026 to life, thank you. We’re incredibly proud of what we accomplished together and excited for what’s ahead. 🌹

10/13/2026

Portland believed in women’s sports long before the rest of the world caught on. 🌹

That belief helped lay the foundation for where women’s sports are today. But as Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath remind us, there’s still so much more to come.

The future of women’s sports doesn’t have to follow the traditional playbook. And that might be its greatest opportunity.

Hear more in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

10/12/2026

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a legend in every sense of the word. 👑

From winning world titles after motherhood to investing in the next generation through her Pocket Rocket Foundation, her impact goes far beyond the track.

And her message is one every athlete should hear: “You can’t allow another person’s assumption to become your ceiling of what’s possible.”

Hear more in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

10/09/2026

Athletes have more power than ever to tell their own stories, build their personal brands and connect directly with fans.

And that connection matters. According to 2025 research from YouGov, 61% of women’s sports fans say individual athletes are a reason they tune in.

As fans become invested in the people behind the game, athletes have an opportunity to shape their own narratives and build a following that goes beyond their performance on the field.

Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Out now!

10/08/2026

Inside The Epicenter Summit: Invest Bigger, Build Differently, Own What’s Next

Commissioners, Olympians, scientists and builders took the stage at...

10/08/2026

The latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports with Karina LeBlanc takes you inside The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit presented by Nike, part of Epicenter Week in Portland. Three lessons came out of the room: invest bigger, build differently and own what’s next. Hear NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman on what it takes to build a league that lasts, along with the commissioners, Olympians and builders shaping women’s sports.

Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

09/22/2026

What does a successful female athlete look like? Strong, confident and entirely herself.

Dr. Stacy Sims on celebrating every athlete body and creating environments where girls and women can see their strength as something to be proud of.

Hear more in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

09/21/2026

The source for data matters. Especially when that data doesn’t reflect you.

At The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit presented by Nike, Dr. Stacy Sims unpacked the gender data gap in AI and what it means for the accuracy of information about the female body.

And she’s working to change it.

Hear more from Dr. Sims in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

09/17/2026

We asked Dr. Stacy Sims what women should be doing for their long-term health. Her answer? Lift heavy. 💪

Hear more from Dr. Sims in the latest episode of Epicenter of Women’s Sports, available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

09/15/2026

Dr. Stacy Sims: Building the Data That Doesn’t Exist

Out now!

Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist ...