Mellody Hobson is not sweating the $110 million expansion fee that the new Denver NWSL franchise paid to get into the league. And she’s not worried about the millions she and the ownership group will pony up to build a new stadium,

Sportico previously reported the team was acquired for a record $110 million expansion fee, more than twice what Boston's ownership paid for its franchise

NWSL officials on Thursday announced that Denver will onboard as the league's 16th franchise, with the city set to begin on-field play in 2026. The announcement followed more than a month of reporting and anticipation that pointed to Denver winning the bid over Cincinnati and Cleveland, the other finalist cities.