2 days ago · Denver NWSL’s Alternate Governor Mellody Hobson is Co-CEO & President of Ariel Investments, LLC (“Ariel”), the first and oldest African-American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. Ariel is the parent company of newly formed private investment firm Project Level, which is investing in the franchise.

1 day ago · The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Thursday that Denver will be its 16th franchise, beginning play in the 2026 season. Denver will begin playing alongside Boston as the newest clubs in NWSL. A group led by Rob Cohen (Chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group) and Project Level (a subsidiary of Ariel Investments led by Chairwoman Mellody Hobson), is reportedly paying a ...

2 days ago · Mellody Hobson is not sweating the $110 million expansion fee that the new Denver NWSL franchise paid to get into the league. ... The Denver NWSL franchise is the private investment firm’s first ...

1 day ago · National Women’s Soccer League NWSL awards new franchise to Denver Colorado: Plans for soccer-specific stadium logo crest start date season Mellody Hobson Rob Cohen. Skip Navigation Share on ...

1 day ago · The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has awarded Denver, Colorado the league’s 16th franchise and the team is set to begin play in the 2026 season. ... a group led by Mellody Hobson and ...

1 day ago · Denver was officially announced as the NWSL's 16th team on Thursday, and will begin play in 2026. ... The group is led by chairwoman Mellody Hobson and former Washington Commanders president Jason ...

1 day ago · The league ultimately settled on Denver, featuring an ownership group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen and Project Level, a fund launched by Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments. The Denver franchise will join the league alongside Bos Nation FC in 2026, bringing the NWSL to 16 teams.

Denver awarded NWSL's 16th franchise at record $110 million expansion fee. ... Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson and former Washington Commanders president Jason Wright. Other investors include Jon ...

1 day ago · The ownership group includes Project Level, a subsidiary of Ariel Investments led by the Chicago-firm’s president and co-CEO, Mellody Hobson, a minority owner of the Denver Broncos.

1 day ago · For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.