Get ready, soccer fans. The Northern Super League kicks off this month.

The NSL is Canada’s first pro soccer league for women. It’s a game-changer for girls and women who play “the beautiful game”.

Who is behind the six-team league? Former Canadian national team star Diana Matheson.

With a little help from my friends

Her former teammates are pitching in at all levels. Soccer icon Christine Sinclair is a part-owner for the Vancouver Rise. Stephanie Labbé is the team’s sporting director.