Overview
- The 2025 NWSL season starts this weekend with all 14 teams in action, including defending champions Orlando Pride and second-year franchise Bay FC.
- The season opener on Friday includes Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Stars, both airing at 8 p.m. ET on NWSL+ and Prime Video, respectively.
- Saturday and Sunday will feature additional matchups, including Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns and Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave, with games broadcast on ABC, ESPN+, and ION.
- This season spans 26 weeks, with 182 regular-season matches and seven playoff games leading to the NWSL Championship on November 22, 2025.
- ESPN expands its NWSL coverage with 20 matches across its platforms, including six games on ABC and 13 Spanish-language broadcasts on ESPN Deportes.