The USISL has announced that the Boston Renegades will host the W-League’s W-1 championship weekend Aug. 14-16 at Bowditch Field. “We are delighted to be in the Boston area, which has been very supportive of women’s soccer,” said USISL commissioner Francisco Marcos. “The Renegades have set the pace in establishing their team as a key sports attraction.” As host team, the Renegades (currently atop the W-1 North Division) will receive an automatic bid. The three other semifinalists will be the winners of divisional playoffs in the three W-1 divisions, occurring Aug. 7-9. The four teams will be seeded and play the semifinals in a doubleheader on Aug.14 (6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET), with the third-place match at 1:00 p.m. Aug. 16, followed by the championship match. Fans may purchase advance tickets ($9 for youth under 12 and $11 for adults) by calling the Boston Renegades at (508) 870-0057.

Miami to host W-2 championship

The W-2 finals will be hosted by the Miami Gliders and held at Flamingo Park in Miami’s South Beach Aug. 7-8. As in the W-1, Miami receives an automatic bid, and will be joined by the three winners of the divisional playoffs July 31-Aug. 2. The semifinal doubleheader will occur at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (ET) on Aug. 7, with the winners vying for the title at 8:00 p.m. on Aug. 8. “Miami is a fitting forum for this first W-2 championship,” said Marcos. “We are confident the Gliders will be gracious hosts for the event.” Advance tickets ($6 per night for adults; free for youth 13 and under) may be purchased by calling the Miami Gliders at (305) 532-5080.