Since 2013, the National Women’s Soccer League has showcased the finest soccer talent in the United States. As I watch the 2024 NWSL regular season unfold, I’m tracking all of the important developments and details, which I’ll share below.
In a hurry? If you don’t want to jump into all the details and just want to start watching NWSL soccer, these services will make you happy:
- Fubo: This great sports streaming service will give you NWSL with CBS, CBSSN, and much more. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
- Hulu + Live TV: Gives you access to the CBS channels and 85+ others along with its outstanding on-demand service. Try the Hulu Live free 3-day trial.
- Paramount+: Since CBS has the rights to the games, you can see them all with this service for just $7.99/month. Try Paramount+ for free!
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Where to Watch NWSL
There are a number of ways to watch the NWSL season.
Paramount+
With a Paramount+ subscription ($7.99/month), you can watch all National Women’s Soccer League matches from the regular season through the playoffs to the championship final. Yes, it is as simple as that and you can watch missed matches on demand. You also get several channels like CBS for your entertainment.
CBSSN (CBS Sports Network)
If you get a subscription to a streaming service that offers CBS Sports Network (CBSSN), you can also watch a few NWSL matches through that. But these should also be available through Paramount+.
Twitch
Twitch is an American video live streaming service that focuses on video game live streaming, including broadcasts of esports competitions, in addition to offering music broadcasts, creative content, and “in real life” streams.
It will cover a few live matches of the NWSL in the United States. However, it will stream all NWSL matches internationally. Twitch streaming is free.
General Streaming Services
The major live TV streaming services offer CBS and CBSSN. Notably, Sling TV does not but with plans starting at only $40.00/month, it can be a good option if you want to combine it with a Paramount+ subscription. You can find more general info in our Sling TV review. (And it’s great for fans of the English Premier League too. See our guide and schedule.)
Fubo (formerly FuboTV) is the best option for soccer fans. In terms of the NWSL, Fubo offers CBS and CBSSN. It also includes other good channels for soccer like beIN Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, FS2, and TUDN. In all, you get well over 150 channels for $79.99/month. And you can get even more with add-ons.
The base plan comes with unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 devices at home and two away. See our Fubo review.
Another option is DIRECTV STREAM. You get NWSL in its Ultimate plan ($108.99/month) as you receive CBS and CBSSN. Also, it comes with several other sports channels including TUDN, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, and whatever RSNs are in your area.
All plans come with unlimited cloud DVR (online sign up required) and streaming on unlimited devices at once at home and three away. Check out our DIRECTV STREAM review.
Hulu + Live TV deserves a mention. It offers CBS and CBSSN for $76.99/month. And it comes with a great overall live TV channel lineup in addition to its industry-leading on-demand library as well as ESPN+ and Disney+.
It includes unlimited cloud DVR with 9 months of storage and streaming on up to two devices (upgradable to unlimited). Read our Hulu + Live TV review.
Get Hulu + Live TV for $59.99 Monthly
YouTube TV offers a plan that is similar to Hulu + Live TV but with advantages and disadvantages. It is a bit cheaper with some extra channels. But it doesn’t include Disney+ and ESPN+.
TVs and Devices to Live Stream NWSL Matches
The streaming services above support the vast majority of TVs and devices today. We’ll focus on Paramount+ and Fubo but most are the same. See our reviews (linked to above) for complete details.
Smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Vizio, and those based on the Android TV specification are supported. So are devices by Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku.
You can also watch NWSL matches on mobile devices that run Android and iOS. And you can use these (and some web browsers) with Chromecast to cast to your TV.
The Xbox One gaming system is also supported. But only Paramount+ supports the PlayStation.
About NWSL
The NWSL is a professional women’s soccer league under the management of the United States Soccer Federation. The league was established in 2012 as a successor to the Women’s Professional Soccer League.
It began with eight teams and has since expanded to include twelve. These teams are Angel City FC, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, NJ/NY Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, and Washington Spirit.
Each team is scheduled for 22 regular-season games in a home-and-away, double round-robin format. This means every team plays every other team, once at home and once away.
Teams can be awarded the NWSL Shield, which goes to the team with the best regular-season record. Since 2020, the league has held the NWSL Challenge Cup. And, of course, there is the NWSL Championship, which goes to the playoff winner.
The six teams with the most points from the regular season qualify for the playoffs. The top two teams receive a first-round bye. The higher-seeded teams host the lower seeded teams in single knockout matches. The semifinal winners advancing to the championship final played at a predetermined site.
The current champions are the Washington Spirit.
2024 NWSL Schedule
You will be able to watch some matches from various outlets but to watch everything, you should sign up with Paramount+, which will stream every game live.
NWSL draft:
The 2024 NWSL draft (presented by Ally) is on Jan Fri Jan 12 .
Regular season matches:
- Fri Mar 15 : San Diego Wave at NJ/NY Gotham FC (Prime)
- Sat Mar 16 : Portland Thorns FC (4) at Kansas City Current (5) (ABC/ESPN+)
- Sat Mar 16 : Orlando Pride (2) at Racing Louisville FC (2) (NWSL+)
- Sat Mar 16 : Houston Dash (1) at North Carolina Courage (5) (NWSL+)
- Sat Mar 16 : Chicago Red Stars (2) at Utah Royals (0) (ION)
- Sat Mar 16 : Bay FC (1) at Angel City FC (0) (ION)
- Sun Mar 17 : Washington Spirit (0) at Seattle Reign FC (1) (NWSL+)
- Fri Mar 22 : Angel City FC (1) at Orlando Pride (1) (Prime)
- Fri Mar 22 : North Carolina Courage (1) at Utah Royals (2) (NWSL+)
- Sat Mar 23 : Seattle Reign FC (1) at Chicago Red Stars (2) (NWSL+)
- Sat Mar 23 : Bay FC (1) at Washington Spirit (2) (ION)
- Sat Mar 23 : Racing Louisville FC (0) at Houston Dash (0) (NSWL+)
- Sat Mar 23 : Kansas City Current (2) at San Diego Wave FC (1) (ION)
- Sun Mar 24 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) at Portland Thorns FC (0)(ESPN2/ESPM+/ESPN Deportes)
- Fri Mar 29 : Chicago Red Stars (1) at Orlando Pride (1) (NSWL+)
- Fri Mar 29 : Seattle Reign FC (0) at San Diego Wave FC (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Mar 30 : Angel City FC (2) at Kansas City Current (4) (ESPN/ESPN+)
- Sat Mar 30 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (0) at North Carolina Courage (1) (NSWL+)
- Sat Mar 30 : Racing Louisville FC (2) at Portland Thorns FC (2) (ION)
- Sat Mar 30 : Houston Dash (3) at Bay FC (2) (ION)
- Sun Mar 31 : Utah Royals (1) at Washington Spirit (2) (NSWL+)
- Fri Apr 12 : Washington Spirit (3) at Houston Dash (1) (Amazon prime Video)
- Fri Apr 12 : Orlando Pride (1) at Utah Royals (0) (NSWL+)
- Sat Apr 13 : Portland Thorns FC (0) at North Carolina Courage (2) (NSWL+)
- Sat Apr 13 : San Diego Wave FC (0) at Racing Louisville FC (0) (ION)
- Sat Apr 13 : Angel City FC (1) at Chicago Red Stars (0) (ION)
- Sun Apr 14 : Kansas City Current (1) at NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) (NSWL+)
- Sun Apr 14 : Seattle Reign FC (2) at Bay FC (3) (NSWL+)
- Fri Apr 19 : San Diego Wave FC (0) at Orlando Pride (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Apr 20 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (0) at Washington Spirit (2) (CBS/Paramount+)
- Sat Apr 20 : Utah Royals (1) at Racing Louisville FC (5) (NSWL+)
- Sat Apr 20 : Bay FC (2) at Kansas City Current (5) (ION)
- Sat Apr 20 : Houston Dash (1) at Portland Thorns FC (4) (ION)
- Sun Apr 21 : Chicago Red Stars (2) at Seattle Reign FC (1) (NSWL+)
- Sun Apr 21 : North Carolina Courage (1) at Angel City FC (2) (CBSSN)
- Fri Apr 26 : Orlando Pride (3) at Washington Spirit (2) (NSWL+)
- Fri Apr 26 : Kansas City Current (3) at Angel City FC (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Apr 27 : Seattle Reign FC (0) at North Carolina Courage (1) (NSWL+)
- Sat Apr 27 : Houston Dash (0) at Utah Royals (0) (NSWL+)
- Sat Apr 27 : Portland Thorns FC (2) at Chicago Red Stars (0) (ION)
- Sat Apr 27 : Bay FC (1) at San Diego Wave FC (2) (ION)
- Sun Apr 28 : Racing Louisville FC (1) at NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) (NSWL+)
- Wed May 1 : North Carolina Courage (1) at Orlando Pride (4) (NSWL+)
- Wed May 1 : Washington Spirit (4) at Chicago Red Stars (2)(NSWL+)
- Wed May 1 : Portland Thorns FC (3) at Bay FC (2) (CBSSN)
- Fri May 3 : Angel City FC (2) at Utah Royals (1) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 3 : San Diego Wave FC (1) at Seattle Reign FC (2) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat May 4 : North Carolina Courage (0) at NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) (ION)
- Sat May 4 : Washington Spirit (1) at Portland Thorns FC (2) (ION)
- Sun May 5 : Kansas City Current (1) at Houston Dash (1) (CBSSN)
- Sun May 5 : Racing Louisville FC (0) at Orlando Pride (1) (NSWL+)
- Sun May 5 : Chicago Red Stars (2) at Bay FC (1) (NSWL+)
- Wed May 8 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) at Houston Dash (0) (NSWL+)
- Wed May 8 : Utah Royals (0) at San Diego Wave FC (2) (CBSSN)
- Wed May 8 : Kansas City Current (0) at Seattle Reign FC (0)(NSWL+)
- Fri May 10 : Washington Spirit (2) at Racing Louisville FC (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat May 11 : Bay FC (0) at Orlando Pride (1) (ION)
- Sat May 11 : Seattle Reign FC (0) at Portland Thorns FC (4) (ION)
- Sun May 12 : Utah Royals (1) at Chicago Red Stars (3) (NSWL+)
- Sun May 12 : North Carolina Courage (0) at Kansas City Current (1) (NSWL+)
- Sun May 12 : Houston Dash (1) at Angel City FC (0) (NSWL+)
- Sun May 12 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (1) at San Diego Wave FC (1) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 17 : Portland Thorns FC (2) at Houston Dash (0) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 17 : Utah Royals (0) at North Carolina Courage (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Fri May 17 : San Diego Wave FC (1) at Bay FC (2) (NSWL+)
- Sat May 18 : Angel City FC (2) at Washington Spirit (4) (ION)
- Sat May 18 : Racing Louisville FC (3) at Kansas City Current (3) (ION)
- Sun May 19 : Chicago Red Stars (1) at NJ/NY Gotham FC (2) (NSWL+)
- Sun May 19 : Orlando Pride (3) at Seattle Reign FC (2) (NSWL+)
- Thu May 23 : San Diego Wave FC (0) at Angel City FC (0) (CBSSN)
- Fri May 24 : Portland Thorns FC (1) at Orlando Pride (2) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 24 : Seattle Reign FC (2) at Washington Spirit (3) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 24 : North Carolina Courage (0) at Houston Dash (3) (NSWL+)
- Fri May 24 : NJ/NY Gotham FC (2) at Bay FC (0) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat May 25 : Racing Louisville FC (1) at Chicago Red Stars (0) (ION)
- Sat May 25 : Kansas City Current (1) at Utah Royals (0) (ION)
- Fri Jun 7 : Houston Dash (0) at Racing Louisville FC (2) (NSWL+)
- Fri Jun 7 : Orlando Pride (1) at San Diego Wave FC (1) (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Jun 8 : Angel City FC (1) at NJ/NY Gotham FC (2) (CBSSN)
- Sat Jun 8 : Washington Spirit (1) at Utah Royals (0) (ION)
- Sat Jun 8 : North Carolina Courage (0) at Portland Thorns FC (1) (ION)
- Sun Jun 9 : Bay FC (2) at Chicago Red Stars (1) (NSWL+)
- Sun Jun 9 : Seattle Reign FC (2) at Kansas City Current (5) (NSWL+)
- Fri Jun 14 : Chicago Red Stars at Kansas City Current (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Jun 15 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Racing Louisville FC (ESPN2/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sat Jun 15 : San Diego Wave FC at Washington Spirit (ION)
- Sat Jun 15 : Orlando Pride at North Carolina Courage (NSWL+)
- Sat Jun 15 : Angel City FC at Houston Dash (ION)
- Sun Jun 16 : Portland Thorns FC at Seattle Reign FC (CBS/Paramount+)
- Sun Jun 16 : Utah Royals at Bay FC (CBSSN)
- Wed Jun 19 : San Diego Wave FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC (NSWL+)
- Wed Jun 19 : Racing Louisville FC at Angel City FC (CBSSN)
- Fri Jun 21 : Utah Royals at Orlando Pride (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Jun 22 : San Diego Wave FC at Houston Dash (ION)
- Sat Jun 22 : Angel City FC at Bay FC (ION)
- Sun Jun 23 : Washington Spirit at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sun Jun 23 : Kansas City Current at Portland Thorns FC (NSWL+)
- Sun Jun 23 : Racing Louisville FC at Seattle Reign FC (NSWL+)
- Sun Jun 23 : Chicago Red Stars at North Carolina Courage (NSWL+)
- Fri Jun 28 : Houston Dash at Kansas City Current (Amazon Prime Video)
- Fri Jun 28 : Chicago Red Stars at San Diego Wave FC (NSWL+)
- Sat Jun 29 : Bay FC at Racing Louisville FC (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sat Jun 29 : North Carolina Courage at Washington Spirit (ION)
- Sat Jun 29 : Portland Thorns FC at Utah Royals (ION)
- Sun Jun 30 : Seattle Reign FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ESPN2/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sun Jun 30 : Orlando Pride at Angel City FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Jul 5 : San Diego Wave FC at Portland Thorns FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Jul 6 : Houston Dash at Chicago Red Stars (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sat Jul 6 : Orlando Pride at Kansas City Current (ION)
- Sat Jul 6 : Washington Spirit at Bay FC (NSWL+)
- Sat Jul 6 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Angel City FC (ION)
- Sun Jul 7 : Racing Louisville FC at North Carolina Courage (CBSSN)
- Sun Jul 7 : Utah Royals at Seattle Reign FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Aug 23 : Orlando Pride at Houston Dash (Amazon Prime Video)
- Fri Aug 23 : Bay FC at Utah Royals (NSWL+)
- Sat Aug 24 : Portland Thorns FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC (CBSSN)
- Sat Aug 24 : Angel City FC at San Diego Wave FC (CBSSN)
- Sat Aug 24 : Chicago Red Stars at Racing Louisville FC (ION)
- Sun Aug 25 : Kansas City Current at Washington Spirit (CBSSN)
- Sun Aug 25 : North Carolina Courage at Seattle Reign FC (ESPN2/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Fri Aug 30 : Bay FC at Portland Thorns FC (Amazon prime Video)
- Sat Aug 31 : Seattle Reign FC at Racing Louisville FC (ION)
- Sat Aug 31 : Utah Royals at Houston Dash (ION)
- Sun Sep 1 : Kansas City Current at North Carolina Courage (CBSSN)
- Sun Sep 1 : Chicago Red Stars at Angel City FC (CBSSN)
- Sun Sep 1 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Orlando Pride (NSWL+)
- Sun Sep 1 : Washington Spirit at San Diego Wave FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Sep 6 : Seattle Reign FC at Angel City FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Sep 7 : Portland Thorns FC at Washington Spirit (CBS/Paramount+)
- Sat Sep 7 : Utah Royals at Kansas City Current (ION)
- Sat Sep 7 : Racing Louisville FC at Bay FC (ION)
- Sun Sep 8 : Houston Dash at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ESPN2/ESPN+)
- Sun Sep 8 : Orlando Pride at Chicago Red Stars (NSWL+)
- Sun Sep 8 : North Carolina Courage at San Diego Wave FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Sep 13 : Kansas City Current at Orlando Pride (NSWL+)
- Fri Sep 13 : Bay FC at North Carolina Courage (Amazon Prime Video)
- Fri Sep 13 : Chicago Red Stars at Portland Thorns FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Sep 14 : Angel City FC at Racing Louisville FC (ION)
- Sat Sep 14 : San Diego Wave FC at Utah Royals (ION)
- Sun Sep 15 : Houston Dash at Washington Spirit (ESPN2/ESPN+)
- Mon Sep 16 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Seattle Reign FC (CBSSN)
- Fri Sep 20 : Washington Spirit at Kansas City Current (Amazon Prime Video)
- Fri Sep 20 : Orlando Pride at Bay FC (NSWL+)
- Sat Sep 21 : North Carolina Courage at Racing Louisville FC (ION)
- Sat Sep 21 : Seattle Reign FC at Houston Dash (NSWL+)
- Sat Sep 21 : San Diego Wave FC at Chicago Red Stars (NSWL+/ION)
- Sun Sep 22 : Utah Royals at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ESPN2/ESPN+)
- Mon Sep 23 : Portland Thorns FC at Angel City FC (CBSSN)
- Fri Sep 27 : Washington Spirit at Angel City FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Sep 28 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Kansas City Current (CBS/Paramount+)
- Sat Sep 28 : Racing Louisville FC at Utah Royals (NSWL+)
- Sat Sep 28 : Houston Dash at Orlando Pride (ION)
- Sat Sep 28 : Portland Thorns FC at San Diego Wave FC (ION)
- Sun Sep 29 : Bay FC at Seattle Reign FC (NSWL+)
- Sun Sep 29 : North Carolina Courage at Chicago Red Stars (NSWL+)
- Fri Oct 4 : Chicago Red Stars at Houston Dash (NSWL+)
- Fri Oct 4 : Angel City FC at Seattle Reign FC (ION)
- Sat Oct 5 : San Diego Wave FC at North Carolina Courage (NSWL+)
- Sat Oct 5 : Kansas City Current at Racing Louisville FC (NSWL+)
- Sat Oct 5 : Bay FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ION)
- Sat Oct 5 : Utah Royals at Portland Thorns FC (ION)
- Sun Oct 6 : Washington Spirit at Orlando Pride (ESPN2/SPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Fri Oct 11 : Orlando Pride at Portland Thorns FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Oct 12 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Chicago Red Stars (NSWL+)
- Sat Oct 12 : Angel City FC at North Carolina Courage (ION)
- Sat Oct 12 : Kansas City Current at Bay FC (ION)
- Sun Oct 13 : Seattle Reign FC at Utah Royals (ESPN2/SPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sun Oct 13 : Racing Louisville FC at Washington Spirit (NSWL+)
- Sun Oct 13 : Houston Dash at San Diego Wave FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Oct 18 : Houston Dash at Seattle Reign FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Oct 19 : San Diego Wave FC at Kansas City Current (CBS/Paramount+)
- Sat Oct 19 : Portland Thorns FC at Racing Louisville FC (ION)
- Sat Oct 19 : North Carolina Courage at Bay FC (ION)
- Sun Oct 20 : Orlando Pride at NJ/NY Gotham FC (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sun Oct 20 : Chicago Red Stars at Washington Spirit (NSWL+)
- Sun Oct 20 : Utah Royals at Angel City FC (NSWL+)
- Fri Nov 1 : NJ/NY Gotham FC at Utah Royals (NSWL+)
- Fri Nov 1 : Angel City FC at Portland Thorns FC (Amazon Prime Video)
- Sat Nov 2 : Seattle Reign FC at Orlando Pride (ION)
- Sat Nov 2 : Washington Spirit at North Carolina Courage (ION)
- Sat Nov 2 : Bay FC at Houston Dash (ION)
- Sun Nov 3 : Kansas City Current at Chicago Red Stars (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
- Sun Nov 3 : Racing Louisville FC at San Diego Wave FC (ESPN/ESPN+/ESPN Deportes)
Playoff matches:
Only 8 teams will advance to the 2024 NWSL playoffs. Here is the schedule:
- Nov 9-10: Quarterfinals
- Nov 16-17: Semifinals
- Nov 23: Championship
Wrapping Up
If you want access to every National Women’s Soccer League match, your best, most affordable, and the most thorough option is to subscribe to Paramount+ ($7.99/month).
If you want access to a streaming service that offers access to NWSL matches as well as other sports and soccer competitions, your best options are Fubo ($79.99/month) and DIRECTV STREAM ($108.99/month).
FAQs
Can I watch NWSL matches for free?
Yes, you can watch a few NWSL games on Twitch for free. Most games are available on Paramount+ for just $7.99/month. You can also watch more games on CBSSN on various streaming services such as Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM. International fans can watch all games live for free via Twitch.
Is NWSL part of FIFA?
No, NSWL is not part of FIFA. It used to be managed by the US Soccer Federation up until 2020. It currently has its own leadership structure led by Jessica Berman as its commissioner. However, its rules and regulations follow the basic FIFA doctrines.
Also, many NWSL players are in the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), which, of course, competes in the FIFA World Cup.
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