Cleveland among 3 finalists for NWSL expansion [Video]

CLEVELAND — It’s now a three-horse race to be the home of the National Women’s Soccer League’s 16th team, and Cleveland remains one of two Ohio cities in the mix.

At a press conference Friday ahead of the NWSL Championship game, Commissioner Jessica Berman announced the league has narrowed it down to three finalists: Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver. Berman has said the league plans to announce the 16th team by the end of the year.

“Not a lot of details to share here,” Berman said Friday when asked about expansion. “We’re just excited about being at the stage of the process where we are, particularly given all the interest leading up to this point. And we’ll have news in the coming weeks.”

Cleveland’s chances are seen favorably by some in NWSL circles, especially since Cleveland Soccer Group’s bid includes …