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The offseasona reality series created by Gotham and USWNT star Midge Purce, has officially confirmed its streaming debut, Purce announced Tuesday in Cannes.

The six-episode, half-hour docuseries will air this summer on X, although a specific premiere date has not yet been set.

The offseason was filmed in Miami, two weeks before the NWSL preseason. This is a crucial time for athletes, a time when they prepare to join their respective teams and compete for starting and roster spots. Production designed all the facilities, bringing in top trainers, masseuses, chefs and gym equipment to create a high-level training environment, ensuring players were in tip-top shape, according to the release of the show. Throughout filming, the athletes lived together in one house – a reality TV conceit ripe for entertainment.

The series follows a number of NWSL stars, including Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Maria Sanchez (Houston Dash), Lo'eau LaBonta (Kansas City Current), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash), Taylor Smith (NJ /NY Gotham). FC), Nikki Stanton (OL Reign), Ally Watt (Orlando Pride), Taryn Torres (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Paige Nielsen (Angel City FC) and Ify Onumonu (Utah Royals).

“We wanted to create a series that truly captured the essence of what it means to be a professional athlete,” Purce said. “This series has always been about more than just sports: it’s also about the human experience behind the athlete.”

The show promises a behind-the-scenes look at professional women's sports, teasing major life decisions, on-field tensions and players taking stock of the environments they will enter once their pre-season journey is over. The series delves into the real-life challenges athletes face, including club dealings, contract negotiations, burnout and relentless pressure from outsiders commenting on players' personal lives.

The offseason The official trailer, released on Tuesday, shows clips of Hubly considering retirement, Sanchez joining the group after signing a high-profile contract and plenty of jokes about on-field accomplishments.

The spirit of the series is reflected in its producers: Box To Box Films is known for its sports content (Drive to survive, Breaking point, At his best), while 32 Flavors is the creative force behind Vanderpump Rules And The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The series was financed by Seven Seven Six and produced by Purce.