2025 NWSL Season: How to watch the regular season kickoff weekend
The much-anticipated 2025 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season kicks off this weekend with all 14 teams in action. The spotlight is on the newly added franchise, Bay FC, which is entering its second year after a remarkable inaugural season.
Friday promises a double dose of soccer excitement with two thrilling matchups. The Houston Dash, determined to start the season on a high, will face the formidable Washington Spirit, who clinched the second spot in the league and made it to the NWSL championship. The second game of the night will see the defending champions, the Orlando Pride, take on the Chicago Stars, who are eager to rise from their last season's position at the bottom of the table.
The weekend festivities mark the beginning of a 26-week season that includes 182 regular season matches and seven playoff games, all leading up to the NWSL Championship on November 22, 2024. Here's how you can watch all the action this weekend.
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All times Eastern.
Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit, 8 p.m. on NWSL+
Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Star FC, 8 p.m. on Prime Video
Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC, 12:45 p.m. on ABC, ESPN+
Racing Louisville FC vs. North Carolina Courage, 5 p.m. on NWSL+
Utah Royals vs. Bay FC, 7:30 p.m. on ION
Seattle Reign FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 10 p.m. on ION
Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave FC, 6:50 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NWSL schedule: How to watch season kickoff weekend
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