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[01/15/26 - 08:02 AM]
CBS Sports Unveils 2026 National Women's Soccer League Schedule as Championship Returns to Primetime on CBS for Fifth Year
The 2026 NWSL Championship will once again air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ at 8 PM, ET on Saturday, November 21.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS SPORTS UNVEILS 2026 NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE SCHEDULE AS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO PRIMETIME ON CBS FOR FIFTH YEAR

CBS Sports has announced its 2026 National Women's Soccer League schedule, highlighted by the NWSL Championship airing on CBS and Paramount+ in primetime for the fifth straight year, and marquee matchups across platforms throughout the season.

The announcement follows a record-breaking 2025 season highlighted by the Network's presentation of the 2025 championship match, which was the most-watched NWSL match in history, surpassing one million viewers for the first time.

The 2026 NWSL Championship will once again air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ at 8 PM, ET on Saturday, Nov. 21.

CBS Sports kicks off its multiplatform coverage of the 2026 season on Wednesday, March 25 when the Portland Thorns FC visit the San Diego Wave FC on CBS Sports Network. Broadcast coverage begins with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 28 at 2:00 PM, ET as the 2025 runner-up Washington Spirit visits Denver Summit FC in their inaugural home opener, before Portland takes on Kansas City Current on CBS and Paramount+.

Additional highlights include 2025 NWSL Champion Gotham FC -- their first of seven appearances on CBS Sports platforms -- visiting Kansas City on Saturday, April 4, on CBS and Paramount+; Boston Legacy FC making their CBS Sports debut as they host the Denver Summit FC, Sunday, May 3 on CBS Sports Network; and a championship rematch on Saturday, Oct. 17 as the Washington Spirit take on Gotham FC, on CBS and Paramount+.

In total, 14 matches will air on CBS, including multiple postseason matches, highlighted by the Championship match. CBS will broadcast a quarterfinal match on Saturday, Nov. 7 and a semifinal match on Saturday, Nov. 14. All matches airing on CBS will also stream live on Paramount+. CBS Sports Network will televise an additional 25 matches this season, featuring all 16 teams, for a total of 39 matches across platforms.

In addition to match coverage, CBS Sports will deliver comprehensive coverage of the 2026 NWSL season. Coverage will appear across CBS Sports' digital platforms - CBS Sports Golazo Network, CBS Sports HQ, CBSSports.com, the Golazo Starting XI newsletter - and social channels - @WGolazo and @WeNeedToTalk.

CBS Sports' 2026 NWSL Schedule

All Times ET (schedule subject to change)

Date Match Time Platform

Wednesday, March 25 San Diego Wave FC vs. Portland Thorns FC 10:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, March 28 Denver Summit FC vs. Washington Spirit 2:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, March 28 Portland Thorns FC vs. Kansas City Current 4:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, April 4 Kansas City Current vs. Gotham FC 4:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, April 25 Gotham FC vs. Bay FC 1:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Wednesday, April 29 Portland Thorns FC vs. San Diego Wave FC 10:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, May 3 Boston Legacy FC vs. Denver Summit FC 3:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, May 3 Gotham FC vs. Racing Louisville FC 5:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, May 6 Utah Royals vs. Houston Dash 10:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, May 20 Houston Dash vs. San Diego Wave FC 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, May 24 Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC 1:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, May 31 Chicago Stars FC vs. San Diego Wave FC 1:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, July 5 Chicago Stars FC vs. Utah Royals 5:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, July 18 Denver Summit FC vs. Portland Thorns FC 2:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, July 18 Bay FC vs. North Carolina Courage 4:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, July 26 San Diego Wave FC vs. Seattle Reign FC 5:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, July 29 Kansas City Current vs. Racing Louisville FC 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, July 29 Bay FC vs. Gotham FC 10:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, August 1 Racing Louisville FC vs. Chicago Stars FC 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, August 2 Washington Spirit vs. San Diego Wave FC 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, August 5 Denver Summit FC vs. North Carolina Courage 10:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, August 9 Boston Legacy FC vs. Portland Thorns FC 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, August 19 Houston Dash vs. Chicago Stars FC 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, August 23 Chicago Stars FC vs. Racing Louisville FC 2:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, August 23 Bay FC vs. Houston Dash 6:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, August 26 North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Monday, August 31 Boston Legacy FC vs. Angel City FC 8:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, September 6 Denver Summit FC vs. Gotham FC 2:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, September 6 Portland Thorns FC vs. Washington Spirit 4:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, September 6 Chicago Stars FC vs. North Carolina Courage 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, September 20 Boston Legacy FC vs. Houston Dash 2:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, September 26 Kansas City Current vs. Denver Summit FC 12:30 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, October 4 Chicago Stars FC vs. Denver Summit FC 4:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, October 17 Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC 12:30 PM CBS / Paramount+

Sunday, October 18 Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride 1:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Sunday, October 25 Orlando Pride vs. Gotham FC 3:00 PM CBS Sports Network

Saturday, November 7 Quarterfinal 12:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, November 14 Semifinal 12:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

Saturday, November 21 Championship 8:00 PM CBS / Paramount+

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