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Prime Video Kicks Off Its Inaugural Season of NWSL Coverage with 27 Exclusive Matches Throughout 2024 Season
Prime Video to feature every team and star player in the league across 25 regular-season fixtures on Friday nights
Coverage begins on Prime Video Friday, March 15 with NWSL Challenge Cup and concludes with a playoff quarterfinal matchup in November
NEW YORK - January 25, 2024 - Prime Video kicks off its inaugural season of NWSL coverage with 27 total matches throughout the course of the 2024 season, including streaming 25 regular-season games, one quarterfinal playoff game in November, and the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup. The newly reformatted Challenge Cup, streaming on Friday, March 15 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, will officially welcome viewers to Prime Video's season-long coverage and feature the defending NWSL Champion NJ/NY Gotham FC hosting the San Diego Wave FC at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. The addition of these NWSL matches brings more premium soccer to Prime, which provides unparalleled savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.
All 25 of Prime Video's regular-season contests will stream on Friday nights throughout the season, with kickoff each week slated for 8:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. EDT. The schedule includes every team across the league, loaded with star-power, including defending champions NJ/NY Gotham FC - featuring newly signed stars Crystal Dunn and Rose Lavelle - twice, NWSL shield winners San Diego Wave FC and Alex Morgan five times, 2023 runner-up Seattle Reign and Jess Fishlock six times, and Becky Sauerbrunn, reigning NWSL MVP Sophia Smith and the Portland Thorns five times, who finished second overall last year in the standings.
As announced earlier, Prime Video will handle the production of each game. Details, including on-air talent, will be announced in the coming weeks.
The NWSL on Prime Video will be available to fans in the United States and Canada across hundreds of compatible devices worldwide, streaming from the web, or using the Prime Video app on smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected TVs. For a complete list of compatible devices, visit amazon.com/howtostream.
The full schedule of NWSL games on Prime Video is below:
Friday, March 15 NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, March 22 Orlando Pride vs. Angel City FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, March 29 San Diego Wave FC vs. Seattle Reign FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 12 Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 19 Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, April 26 Angel City FC vs. Kansas City Current - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, May 3 Seattle Reign FC vs. San Diego Wave FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, May 10 Racing Louisville FC vs. Washington Spirit - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, May 17 North Carolina Courage vs. Utah Royals FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, May 24 Bay FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, June 7 San Diego Wave FC vs. Orlando Pride - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, June 14 Kansas City Current vs. Chicago Red Stars - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, June 21 Orlando Pride vs. Utah Royals FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, June 28 Kansas City Current vs. Houston Dash - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, July 5 Portland Thorns FC vs. San Diego Wave FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, August 23 Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, August 30 Portland Thorns FC vs. Bay FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 6 Angel City FC vs. Seattle Reign FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 13 North Carolina Courage vs. Bay FC - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 13 Portland Thorns FC vs. Chicago Red Stars - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 20 Kansas City Current vs. Washington Spirit - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, September 27 Angel City FC vs. Washington Spirit - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 4 Seattle Reign FC vs. Angel City FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 11 Portland Thorns FC vs. Orlando Pride - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, October 18 Seattle Reign FC vs. Houston Dash - 10:00 p.m. EDT
Friday, November 1 Portland Thorns FC vs. Angel City FC - 10:00 p.m. EDT
TBD Quarterfinal Playoff Match - TBC
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