NEW YORK (March 13, 2024) -

Building on a year of unprecedented growth in 2023, the National Women’s Soccer League proudly opens its 2024 season this Friday, March 15, kicking off a historic campaign that will feature more players, more matches and more opportunities to watch the action than ever before.

NEW YORK (March 13, 2024) - Building on a year of unprecedented growth in 2023, the National Women’s Soccer League proudly opens its 2024 season this Friday, March 15, kicking off a historic campaign that will feature more players, more matches and more opportunities to watch the action than ever before.

WE PLAY HERE

In addition to the start of the season, the NWSL announced the return of its heralded WE PLAY HERE marketing campaign** with the call-to-action encouraging fans to Keep Up! Leaning into the one-of-a-kind athleticism, competition and emotion of professional women’s soccer, it also captures the momentum of the league’s 12th campaign with four new broadcast partners, two new teams, and the unveiling of the first-ever stadium built specifically for women’s professional soccer.

OPENING WEEK

CPKC Stadium Opener, 2022 NWSL Championship Rematch, Three 2023 MVP Finalists:

Saturday, March 16 | Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC | CPKC Stadium | 1 p.m. ET | ABC, ESPN+

Borges vs. Brazilian Teammates:

Saturday, March 16 | Racing Louisville FC vs. Orlando Pride | Lynn Family Stadium | 4 p.m. ET | NWSL+

Dominant Defenses:

Saturday, March 16 | North Carolina Courage vs. Houston Dash | WakeMed Soccer Park | 7 p.m. ET | NWSL+

Royals Return:

Saturday, March 16 | Utah Royals FC vs. Chicago Red Stars | America First Field | 7:30 p.m. ET | ION

War of Washingtons:

Sunday, March 17 | Seattle Reign FC vs. Washington Spirit | Lumen Field | 6 p.m. ET | NWSL+

New Neighbors:

Sunday, March 17 | Angel City FC vs. Bay FC | BMO Stadium | 7:30 p.m. ET | NWSL+

WHERE TO WATCH

The 2024 NWSL season marks the first year of the league’s landmark media rights deal. Fans will now be able to watch 121 matches across Prime Video, Scripps-owned ION network, CBS and ESPN. The remaining 69 matches will be available for free on NWSL+, the league’s first-ever domestic direct to consumer streaming platform.

• Friday night matches airing on Prime Video are available to US fans here.
• Saturday night double-headers airing at 7:30 and 10 p.m. ET on Scripps-owned ION network are available to US fans here.
• For games airing on CBS, US fans can watch here. US Fans can also stream on Paramount+ here.
• For games airing on ESPN, US fans can watch here. Matches on ESPN and ESPN2 will also stream on ESPN+.
• For games airing on NWSL+, US fans can watch here.