18 lesbian sports power couples who prove that love and a competitive spirit go hand in hand

18 lesbian sports power couples who are winning at life and love.

From married soccer greats to hockey-playing couples to WNBA stars who play for the same team, there are lesbian power couples on the ice, court and field who have found love with a fellow athlete.

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird have been dating since 2017 , were engaged in 2020 and are now expecting a baby together later this year .

Miedema left Arsenal after dealing with panic attacks and anxiety and while Mead is supportive of her exit, she hopes they won’t have to play against each other in the future.

Olympic soccer stars Christen Press and Tobin Heath dated in private for close to a decade before finally making their relationship public during an interview at the 2024 Paris Olympics .

Married retired hockey greats Julie Chu and Caroline Ouellette have moved off the ice and onto coaching as a duo.

Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay Casademont are another WNBA power couple we can’t get enough of! Soccer GOAT Marta played in six consecutive Olympics and is the leading scorer in the history of both men and women’s World Cups .

Tziarra King and Jess Fishlock tied the knot back in 2023 after the soccer sweethearts started dating in 2022 .

Marie-Philip Puolin and Laura Stacey make amazing teammates on and off the ice.