How can you watch? NWSL announces international broadcast plans for the 2026 season
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Today, the National Women’s Soccer League released their global broadcast plans ahead of the 2026 season.
Viewers in Europe, Latin America, and Asia will all have access to the 2026 matches.
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“The NWSL is home to the most elite players around the world, representing dozens of countries,” said NWSL Chief Operating Officer Sarah Jones Simmer. “These distribution partnerships allow fans around the world to follow their favorite players and clubs, strengthen the league’s global connection to the game and ensure the NWSL remains a central part of the international women’s football landscape as our season kicks off this week.”
- ESPN will exclusively air three select matches per week and highlight packages in Sub-Saharan Africa
- In Canada, TSN will exclusively air one select match per week, and One Soccer will exclusively air select matches
- TV Azteca will exclusively air four select matches per week and highlight packages in Mexico and Central America
- TNT Sports will exclusively air two select matches per week and highlight packages in the UK and Ireland
- Australian-based broadcaster Stan will exclusively air four select matches per week and highlight packages
- Canal Goat and XSports will exclusively air two select matches per week each and highlight packages in Brazil
- Sky K will air one game per week and highlight packages in South Korea
- Dubai TV will exclusively air two select matches per week and highlight packages in the Middle East and North Africa
All distributors will provide coverage of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs with more details provided at a future date.
Fans outside of the United Sates can still tune into NWSL+ for all non-exclusive matches.
For those in the U.S., 220 NWSL matches will air on national platforms this season, including: CBS, ESPN, Prime Video, Scripps-owned ION, and Victory+ with remaining matches available on NWSL+.