The NWSL will reach more viewers in 2024 with its new broadcast deals with ESPN, CBS Sports, Prime Video and Scripps Sports, the league announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- The NWSL agreed to four-year deals with each partner, who will show at least 20 games apiece on their platforms next season.
- Fans will be able to stream regular-season matches on Friday nights on Prime Video and watch two prime-time matches on Saturdays on Scripps’ ION network.
- A package of regular-season matches will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with CBS Sports showing additional matches.
- ESPN will show matches across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as stream them on ESPN+ in English and Spanish.
Deal is DONE.
The game has changed. 👏
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 9, 2023
More about the deals
- The agreements will double the number of cameras for matches, which will also help with video replay review efforts.
- The remainder of the regular-season schedule will be part of a direct-to-consumer package produced and distributed by the NWSL.
- ION will air the 2024 NWSL Draft in January. A date for the draft has yet to be announced.
- ION will also lead off its Saturday doubleheaders with a studio show at 7 p.m. ET. The games will start at 7:30 p.m. ET and…
