The National Women's Soccer League returns to ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ for the 2025 season, featuring some of the league’s biggest stars and marquee matchups. With 20 games on ESPN platforms—including three playoff games—fans can catch the action across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and Disney+.

The first NWSL match of the season on an ABC/ESPN platform kicks off with a high-stakes clash at CPKC Stadium on Saturday, March 15, at 12:30 p.m. ET, as the Kansas City Current hosts the Portland Thorns FC on ABC.

Where to Watch the NWSL on ESPN

Broadcast & Streaming Options:

• ABC will air six matches, including three playoff games.
• ESPN will televise 10 games, ESPN2 will broadcast four, and ESPN Deportes will provide live Spanish-language coverage for 10 matches.
• ESPN+ will stream all 20 matches live in English and Spanish.
• Disney+ will feature select matches monthly.

2025 NWSL Matches on ESPN Platforms

March

• March 15: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC – 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, Disney+, ESPN Deportes)
• March 16: Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave – 6:50 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• March 23: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Orlando Pride – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• March 29: Orlando Pride vs. San Diego Wave – 12 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)

April-May

• April 13: Bay FC vs. Chicago Red Stars – 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+)
• May 10: Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Spirit – 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
• May 11: Kansas City Current vs. Bay FC – 1 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)

August-September

• August 3: Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC – 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• August 9: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit – 12 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• September 7: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• September 14: Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns FC – 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
• September 21: Bay FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC – 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+)

October

• October 5: Washington Spirit vs. San Diego Wave – 1 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
• October 12: Angel City FC vs. Houston Dash – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• October 19: Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)

November – Playoffs

• November 2: TBD – 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
• November 2: TBD – 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)
• November 9: NWSL Quarterfinals Doubleheader – 12:30 p.m. ET & 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
• November 16: NWSL Semifinal – 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)

Don't miss a moment of the 2025 NWSL season—catch every match live on ESPN platforms!