More soccer is coming to the ESPN app. The network just announced its biggest slate of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) games ever for the 2026 season.
Next season, 33 regular‑season matches will air across ABC and ESPN platforms, complemented by expanded weekly windows and a televised Decision Day that will broadcast all eight simultaneous games across ESPN networks. The 2026 season opens on ABC on March 14 when expansion club Boston Legacy meets Gotham FC, with every announced match available to stream via the ESPN app in English and Spanish.
NWSL on ESPN Highlights
- ESPN platforms will present 33 regular-season NWSL matches in 2026, which nearly doubles the 17 games carried in 2025.
- ABC will air six matches, including the season opener (Boston Legacy vs. Gotham FC on March 14).
- Decision Day (the regular-season finale when multiple matches conclude simultaneously) will be shown exclusively on an ESPN network on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. ET.
- Sunday appointment viewing — 24 of the 27 ESPN windows fall on Sundays — plus a midseason break and a July stretch of prime-time Sunday games.
2026 NWSL Schedule on ABC and ESPN*
Heading into its 14th season, the NWSL looks to continue to build its habitual viewership with consistent Sunday windows, a weekly “Match of the Week” feel, and an appointment-viewing Decision Day lineup. Check out the full announced schedule below.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 12:30 p.m. | Boston Legacy vs. Gotham FC | ABC, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Mar 22 | 2:30 p.m. | Chicago Stars vs. Kansas City Current | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Mar 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Boston Legacy vs. Utah Royals | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Apr 5 | 5:00 p.m. | Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Apr 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, May 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Stars vs. Portland Thorns | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, May 10 | 12:30 p.m. | Kansas City Current vs. Chicago Stars | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, May 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Portland Thorns vs. Angel City FC | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, May 24 | 5:00 p.m. | Bay FC vs. Chicago Stars | ESPN+ |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 12:00 p.m. | Boston Legacy vs. Bay FC | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:00 p.m. | Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Gotham FC vs. Seattle Reign | ABC, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 9:00 p.m. | Angel City FC vs. Racing Louisville | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Aug 2 | 9:00 p.m. | Denver Summit vs. Boston Legacy | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 9:00 p.m. | Seattle Reign vs. Angel City FC | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 9:00 p.m. | Angel City FC vs. Washington Spirit | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Aug 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 12:30 p.m. | Washington Spirit vs. Bay FC | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 9:00 p.m. | Seattle Reign vs. San Diego Wave | ESPN2, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Washington Spirit vs. Boston Legacy | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 5:00 p.m. | Chicago Stars vs. Washington Spirit | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5:00 p.m. | Bay FC vs. Orlando Pride | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC | ABC, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 5:00 p.m. | Bay FC vs. Portland Thorns | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 5:00 p.m. | Kansas City Current vs. Washington Spirit | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 5:00 p.m. | Gotham FC vs. Utah Royals | TBD |
| 5:00 p.m. | Angel City FC vs. Boston Legacy | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Bay FC vs. San Diego Wave | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Racing Louisville vs. Kansas City Current | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | NC Courage vs. Denver Summit | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Seattle Reign vs. Orlando Pride | TBD | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars | TBD | |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 12:30 p.m. | Quarterfinal #1 | ABC, ESPN Unlimited |
| 3:00 p.m. | Quarterfinal #2 | ABC, ESPN Unlimited | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Semifinal | ABC, ESPN Deportes |
*All matches also available on the ESPN App in English and Spanish