The National Women’s Soccer League announced their 2025 schedule footprint early January. The season kicks-off on the 14th of March. Orlando Pride won both the regular season and the play off titles so the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup will serve as a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship. The campaign contains a 26-match schedule over the course of 25 weeks. Check out the NWSL Standings below or go to the schedule to see when your favorite team is playing. A couple facts about the league:
- Washington Spirit won the Challenge Cup 2025.
- Each team is allowed a minimum of 22 players and a maximum of 26.
- The 2025 campaign begins Friday, March 14, with the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup at Inter&Co Stadium.
- The regular season concludes the weekend of October 31-November 2 2025.
- Orlando Pride won the NWSL Shield 2024.
- Gotham FC won the NWSL 2023 after beating OL Reign 2-1 in the final.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Women’s Soccer League?
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league at the top of the United States league system.
What countries have Women’s Football?
Most countries have women’s football, but only a select few have professional women’s football. In Europe you have the WSL, Serie A, Liga F, Frauen Bundesliga etc.
How many teams are in the NWSL 2024?
This season we have 14 teams in the league. You can see what teams in the NWSL standings above. There are no new comers this season but in 2026 there will be another two teams added to the league.
Where can you watch the National Women’s Soccer League?
- The NWSL will begin each regular season weekend with Friday night matches on Prime Video.
- Each Saturday night that follows will include a double-header on Scripps–owned ION network, available over-the-air in 123 million homes.
- A package of regular season matches will air on the CBS Television Network and stream live on Paramount+, with additional matches airing across CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
- ESPN will air a package of matches across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes (Spanish). All NWSL matches on ESPN platforms and on ABC will stream live on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The package also includes English, Spanish and Portuguese-language rights in Latin America.
- The remaining matches will be on NWSL+.