USA/NWSL: broadcasting agreements renewed with ESPN & CBS after the addition of two franchises in 2026

News Tank Football - Paris - News #411773 - Published on 17/09/25 at 13:40

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The National Women’s Soccer League has extended its domestic broadcast agreements with ESPN (The Walt Disney Company) and CBS (Paramount Skydance) for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, announced the body on 16/09/2025.

The two broadcasters initially acquired the media rights to the competition for the 2024-2027 cycle (four seasons) on 09/11/2023, along with Amazon and ION Television (Scripps Networks). However, the initial agreement was renewed after two new franchises joined the league: Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC. As a result, the NWSL now has 16 clubs and 32 additional matches on its calendar.

Victory+ has also become a broadcast partner of the NWSL in the United States and will show 57 matches each season, including 25 Sunday night matches at prime time.

NWSL: distribution of match broadcasts in the United States

• CBS: a minimum of 38 matches (compared with 21 previously), including 10 regular-season matches, a quarter-final, a semi-final and the final

• ESPN: 36 matches (up from 20), including 33 regular season matches, two quarter-finals and one semi-final

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USA/NWSL: broadcasting agreements renewed with ESPN & CBS after the addition of two franchises in 2026

NWSL: distribution of match broadcasts in the United States

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