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Today, on National Women Coaches Day 2026, WeCOACH proudly celebrates the organizations, conferences, and associations that are actively advancing women in coaching by investing in WeCOACH memberships for their coaches. On a day dedicated to recognizing and uplifting women in the coaching profession, we shine a spotlight on the leaders who are turning commitment into action. Through their support, thousands of women coaches have access to professional development resources, leadership training, mentorship, and a national community of more than 18,000 women coaches across all sports and levels. Their investment is not only supporting individual coaches — it is strengthening the future of sport.
Professional Sports Organizations:
National Football League (NFL)
Washington Spirit
Coaches & Sport Associations:
Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA)
National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA)
US Club Soccer
USTA Missouri Valley
USTA Southern
USTA Texas
NCAA Division I Conferences:
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Big 12 Conference
Big Ten Conference
Pac-12 Conference
Patriot League
Southern Conference (SoCon)
Summit League
NCAA Division II Conferences:
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
Conference Carolinas
Great American Conference (GAC)
Lone Star Conference (LSC)
Mountain East Conference (MEC)
Northeast-10 Conference (NE10)
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)
South Atlantic Conference (SAC)
Sunshine State Conference (SSC)
NCAA Division III Conferences:
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)
Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS)
Conference of New England (CNE)
Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC)
Landmark Conference
Liberty League
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA)
Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC)
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)
Northwest Conference (NWC)
Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC)
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)
United East Conference
University Athletic Association (UAA)
NAIA Conferences:
Continental Athletic Conference
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)
Community College Associations:
California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A)
Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC)
Why Investing in Women Coaches Matters
Organizations that invest in women coaches are investing in stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more sustainable leadership pipelines.
Increased Representation – Inspire and expand what is possible for the next generation.
Stronger Leadership Ecosystems – Diverse leadership strengthens organizations.
Equity in Action – Closing the gender gap in coaching requires intentional investment.
Retention & Advancement – Professional development and community support and help women stay and grow in coaching.
As we celebrate National Women Coaches Day 2026, WeCOACH is proud to partner with leaders that are not just talking about equity, they are funding it, prioritizing it, and modeling it. We invite additional conferences, athletic departments, sport associations, and professional organizations to join this growing movement and provide their women coaches with access to the resources, community, and leadership development they deserve.
To learn more about WeCOACH group memberships, email memberships@wecoachsports.org.
Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable future in coaching.
ABOUT WeCOACH
Founded in 2011, WeCOACH is a one-of-a-kind 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches in all sports and levels through year-round professional growth & leadership development programs. Prior to Title IX, over 90% of women’s collegiate sports teams were coached by women. Today, over 50 years later, the data indicates that number has decreased to 41% across all three NCAA Divisions, with only 7% women head coaches of color. Only 5% women coach men's teams. At the youth level, the data is hard to estimate, approximately less than 20% of teams are coached by women. WeCOACH launched MOVE the NUMBERS in 2022 to help change the landscape for women coaches and the student-athletes they lead. If she can see her, she can be her.