Overview
- Opening weekend runs March 13–14, starting with Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns at Audi Field, followed by Gotham FC launching its title defense at Boston Legacy at Gillette Stadium.
- Each of the 16 clubs plays 30 regular-season matches (15 home, 15 away) as expansion teams Denver Summit FC and Boston Legacy FC enter their inaugural campaigns.
- The league will pause from June 1–28 for a CBA break and the men’s World Cup; the Challenge Cup is set for June 26 in Columbus, with regular-season play resuming July 3.
- Venue adjustments include Seattle Reign shifting their first three home games to ONE Spokane Stadium, Boston splitting dates between Gillette Stadium and Centreville Bank Stadium, and Denver staging home matches at Empower Field, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, and a temporary Centennial venue starting July 3.
- Broadcast plans span ABC, ESPN networks, Prime Video, ION, CBS Sports Network, NWSL+, and the new free service Victory+, with additional local partners such as The Spot Denver 3 carrying select games.