 Canadian players play in the NWSL although all franchises are located in the U.S.; no Canadian franchises play in this U.S.-based league.Financial remuneration varies in the NWSL; the four-month-long league is new as of 2013 and salaries for unsubsidized players are not high enough to support them without other outside income.Various women's leagues operate throughout North America below the NWSL in a pro-am setup.