WNFC Welcomes Hachette Book Group as Sponsor of Championship Breakfast and Awards Show

As the momentum builds toward the 2025 Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) Championship Weekend, a new partner is stepping onto the field, not with cleats, but with the power of the written word. Hachette Book Group, one of the largest and most respected publishing companies in the world, has signed on as an official sponsor of the WNFC Championship Breakfast and Awards Show, a marquee event celebrating excellence, leadership, and community across women’s football, sports, and entertainment.

Held at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the home of champions, the WNFC Championship Breakfast is a stage where culture meets sport, where barriers are broken, and where the stories of women who lead on and off the field are told, honored, and amplified.

Hachette Book Group’s sponsorship strengthens that mission by bringing the power of storytelling directly into the hands of every attendee. 

Each guest will receive a curated book bundle featuring two titles from Hachette’s standout catalog:

• BIG DUMB EYES by Nate Bargatze (Grand Central Publishing) – A comedic memoir from the clean-cut comedy powerhouse whose everyman charm and sharp observations offer laughter and lightness at a time when both are sorely needed.

• WHAT MADE MADDY RUN by Kate Fagan (Back Bay Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company) – A deeply resonant exploration of mental health and the hidden pressures young women face in sports, written by former ESPN columnist Kate Fagan. The book sparked a national conversation and remains essential reading for athletes, parents, and coaches alike.

For a league built on the idea that women’s sports deserve equal visibility, value, and investment, the partnership with Hachette sends a clear message: women’s voices matter, and so do their stories.

“From day one, the WNFC has been about more than football,” said Odessa Jenkins, WNFC Founder and Chairwoman. “It’s about shifting culture, creating space, and amplifying the voices of women who defy expectation. Hachette’s support of our Championship Breakfast reminds us that what we read, like what we play, shapes how we lead.”

The WNFC Championship Weekend, scheduled for June 21–22, 2025, is already one of the most anticipated events in women’s sports. With partners like Dove, adidas, Glennhouse, Victory+, and ESPN2 on board, and a historic championship game airing live on national television, the weekend is set to be a celebration of talent, teamwork, and transformation.

Hachette Book Group joins a growing list of organizations recognizing the unique opportunity at the intersection of women’s sports, media, and cultural change. By sponsoring the breakfast, Hachette reinforces its own commitment to diversity, equity, and the elevation of authentic voices.

In football, impact is measured by yardage, touchdowns, and titles. But in this space, at the breakfast table where champions, trailblazers, and future legends gather, impact is also measured by the ideas we share, the stories we uplift, and the truths we’re bold enough to tell.

And with Hachette in the huddle, that impact just got louder. Buy tickets to the breakfast now.