It’s here! Check out the 2024 NWSL regular season schedule.
It’s here! Check out the 2024 NWSL regular season schedule.The season kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 16 with Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC live on ABC.
HOW TO WATCH THE NWSL THIS SEASON
In 2024, you can watch 121 NWSL matches with our partners:
- Weekly Friday night matches on Prime Video.
- Weekly Saturday night double-headers on Scripps-owned ION network.
- Regular season matches on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+, with additional matches airing on CBS Sports Network.
- ESPN will air matches across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
INTRODUCING NWSL+
All remaining matches will be available for free on NWSL+, the league’s first-ever domestic direct to consumer streaming platform. Learn more about how to get streaming access to live match coverage, highlights, select replays and additional league and club content. You can use the NWSL+ app on AppleTV, Roku, FireTV, Android, or iOS. Details regarding international distribution will be announced in the coming weeks.
OPENING WEEK AND CPKC STADIUM KICKOFF
The Kansas City Current host Portland Thorns FC in the inaugural match at CPKC Stadium, the first purpose-built stadium for a women’s professional sports team. The regular season opener, set for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, March 16, will air live on ABC. Fans will get their first look at the NWSL’s newest expansion sides live on ION, as Utah Royals FC make their return to the league at home against the Chicago Red Stars and Bay FC debuts on the road against Southern California rival Angel City FC. Below is a look at the full opening week schedule:
Friday, March 15 – 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup*
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ) | 8 p.m. ET | Prime Video *Note: the Challenge Cup does not count towards regular season standings
Saturday, March 16 – Regular Season Kickoff
Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC | CPKC Stadium (Kansas City, MO) | 1 p.m. ET | ABC Racing Louisville FC vs. Orlando Pride | Lynn Family Stadium (Louisville, KY) | 4 p.m. ET | NWSL+ North Carolina Courage vs. Houston Dash | WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, NC) | 7 p.m. ET | NWSL+ Utah Royals FC vs. Chicago Red Stars | America First Field (Sandy, UT) | 7:30 p.m. ET | ION Angel City FC vs. Bay FC | BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) | 10 p.m. ET | ION
Sunday, March 17
Seattle Reign FC vs. Washington Spirit | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) | 6 p.m. ET | NWSL+
LOOKING AHEAD: SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, May 11 – Cascadia Rivalry
Portland Thorns FC vs. Seattle Reign FC | Providence Park (Portland, OR) | 10 p.m. ET | ION
Thursday, May 23 – SoCal Showdown
Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) | 10 p.m. ET | CBS Sports Network
Sunday, June 16 – Battle of the Expansion Sides, Top Two Picks
Bay FC vs. Utah Royals FC | PayPal Park (San Jose, CA) | 10 p.m. ET| CBS Sports Network
Sunday, June 30 – 2023 NWSL Championship Rematch
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Seattle Reign FC | Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ) | 1 p.m. ET | ESPN2
NWSL PLAYOFFS
Sunday, November 3 – Regular Season Ends
Saturday, November 9 – Quarterfinal Round Begins
- Eight clubs qualify
- CBS and Prime Video will air one match each. ESPN/ABC will air the rest
Saturday, November 16 – Semifinal Round Begins
- CBS and ESPN/ABC will host one match each
Saturday, November 23 – 2024 NWSL Championship
- Will air in primetime on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+