"Looking ahead to 2027, Ng confirmed that the league will stay at six teams, though further expansion remains “on the horizon.” She also expects the teams to stay in their same markets for the “long term.” "One possible change is the addition of more games to the schedule, which Ng said is “on the table.” The AUSL played 25 regular-season games in 2026. “We want to make sure that the foundation of this league is extraordinarily solid, stable and is set for tremendous growth in the future,” Ng said. “Having said that, we definitely want to just make sure that we keep this momentum going and keep our legs sturdy beneath us.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One issue that might be behind that decision is the implementation of the NCAA 5-for-5 rule. There may not be the influx of new players like there was this past year.