Leif Gunnar Smerud
Norway
Norway
Head coachStarted this season
Angel City FC
Jun 17, 2026ongoing
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Coaches
Coaching changes
Contract timeline for head and interim coaches of league clubs. Departure reasons are never inferred.
Appointments
5
Mandate endings
4
Affected clubs
5
Interims
3
Returns
1
Selected season
Coaches of the season
Every head or interim coaching mandate that actually overlaps the season, including mandates that began before the season opened.
Alexander StrausNorway
NorwayHead coachAlready in post at season startEnded this season
Angel City FC
Jun 01, 2025Jun 17, 2026
Emma Coates
England
England
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Bay FC
Dec 04, 2025ongoing
Filipa Patão
Portugal
Portugal
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Boston Legacy FC
Jul 01, 2025ongoing
KA
Karina Báez
Mexico
Mexico
Interim coachStarted this season
Chicago Stars FC
Aug 13, 2026ongoing
Martin Sjögren
Sweden
SwedenHead coachAlready in post at season startEnded this season
Chicago Stars FC
Aug 13, 2025Aug 12, 2026
Nick CushingEngland
England
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Denver Summit
Aug 06, 2025ongoing
Juan Carlos Amorós
Spain
Spain
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Gotham FC
Nov 01, 2022ongoing
JA
Jaime Frias
United States
United States
Interim coachStarted this season
Houston Dash
Sep 13, 2026ongoing
Fabrice GautratUnited States
United StatesHead coachAlready in post at season startEnded this season
Houston Dash
Jan 01, 2025Sep 13, 2026
Chris ArmasUnited States
United States
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Kansas City Current
Jan 01, 2026ongoing
Mak Lind
Lebanon
Lebanon
Head coachAlready in post at season start
North Carolina Courage
Jan 24, 2026ongoing
Yolanda ThomasSweden
Sweden
Interim coachStarted this season
Orlando Pride
Aug 31, 2026ongoing
Seb HinesEngland
EnglandHead coachAlready in post at season startEnded this season
Orlando Pride
Jun 07, 2022Aug 31, 2026
Robert VilahamnSweden
Sweden
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Portland Thorns FC
Mar 04, 2026ongoing
Bev YanezUnited States
United States
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Racing Louisville FC
Nov 30, 2023ongoing
Jonas EidevallSweden
Sweden
Head coachAlready in post at season start
San Diego Wave FC
Jan 07, 2025ongoing
Laura HarveyEngland
England
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Seattle Reign FC
Aug 01, 2021ongoing
Jimmy Coenraets
Belgium
Belgium
Head coachStarted this season
Utah Royals
May 01, 2026ongoing
Adrián GonzálezSpain
Spain
Head coachAlready in post at season start
Washington Spirit
Jul 18, 2025ongoing
Dates come from coach_contracts. The current model contains neither departure reason nor announcement source, so HerPitchData does not label a departure as “sacked”, “resigned” or “mutual agreement” without dedicated data.