NATIONAL
WOMEN'S
SOCCER
LEAGUE
2024
WHERE TO WATCH
UNITED STATES
In 2024, 121 matches will be aired together with NWSL partners in the US:
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Weekly Friday night matches on Prime Video.
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Weekly Saturday night double-headers on Scripps-owned ION network.
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Regular season matches on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+, with additional matches airing on CBS Sports Network.
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ESPN will air matches across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
All remaining matches will be available for free on NWSL+, the league’s first-ever streaming platform.
You can use the NWSL+ app (coming soon) on AppleTV, Roku, FireTV, Android, or iOS.
The NWSL Playoff will be aired as follows:
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QUARTERFINALS: CBS and Prime Video will air one match each. ESPN/ABC will air the rest
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FINAL: Will air in primetime on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+
INTERNATIONAL
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All games will be available on NWSL+
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Africa: Two games each week on ESPN (DStv Channel 218, StarSat 248)
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Australia: All games on Optus Sport
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Brazil: Two games each week on Canal GOAT Youutbe channel
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Canada: Three games each week in the regular season, three quarter-finals, both semi-finals and the final on the TSN network
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Portugal: Two games each week on Canal 11
ABOUT NWSL
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the highest league of women's soccer/football in the United States
Founded: 2012
2024 Regular season: 16 March – 3 November
Teams: 14
2024 Expansion teams: Bay FC and Utah Royals (the latter returns)
Rounds: 26
2024 Playoff season: 9 November - 23 November
Season start: The season is scheduled to begin with the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup, a Supercup match between the reigning playoff champion (NJ/NY Gotham FC) and NWSL Shield winner San Diego Wave FC, on March 15, 2024. The regular season will begin the following day. The league will pause for a month between July 8 and August 18 for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Format: The top eight teams in the final standings at the end of the NWSL season qualify for the playoffs and the quarter-finals.
Relegation / Promotion: No relegation / promotion as NWSL is a franchise league
Current champions 2023: NJ/NY Gotham FC (1st title)
Current NWSL Shield* 2023: San Diego Wave FC (1st shield)
Top Scorer 2023: Sophia Smith (11 goals)
Most championships: Portland Thorns FC (3 titles)
Most NWSL Shields*: OL Reign and North Carolina Courage (3 shields each)
*Annual award given to the team with the best regular season record