Professional women’s tackle football has arrived in New Jersey! The Jersey Shore Wave will debut next month as the newest franchise in the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC).
There are 65 women on the roster, including 24 from New Jersey, and home games will be played at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, which was the home of baseball’s Negro League in the 1930s and ’40s.
“Having lived in New Jersey for many years, it is an honor to be the owner of the newest addition to the Women’s National Football Conference,” WNFC Board Member Dawn Sherman says in a statement from the league. “It is a personal ambition of mine to drive equity for women broadly. Owning a professional women’s tackle football team gives me the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the important role of women in sports and to address the critical issue of the pay gap for women who compete and give their all just like men. General awareness, recognition, game attendance and pay all continue to lag behind sports played by men. It is time for all of this to change.”
The Jersey Shore Wave will kick off their season on March 29 against the Chicago Wings. Other games this season include April 5 vs. Washington Prodigy, April 12 vs. Tennessee Trojans, and May 3 vs. Florida Avengers.
JERSEY SHORE WAVEFor more on the 2025 schedule and ways to promote and sponsor the team, head to jerseyshorefb.com. Tickets start at $20, with tailgate and VIP options available to add on. You can also sponsor an athlete since none of the women are paid to play and juggle jobs and college with their responsibilities for the team.
Hinchliffe Stadium is located at 186 Maple St. in Paterson. Let’s hope to see some big crowds when the season gets underway!
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