NWSL Season Kicks Off: Your Streaming Guide

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is experiencing unprecedented popularity, evidenced by a new attendance record of over 30,000 fans at a Boston Legacy FC home opener in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The 2026 NWSL regular season, which began recently, will conclude on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Fans seeking to follow the league can access matches through a mix of broadcast television on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, and ION, as well as livestreams on platforms like Prime Video, Paramount+, and ESPN Unlimited.

Several cable alternative services provide access to the broadcast channels, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Frndly TV, and Sling TV, with some offering free trials. Paramount+ offers NWSL matches starting at $8.99 per month and is also available through Walmart+ with a 30-day free trial. Prime Video streams select matches, and new subscribers can enjoy a 30-day free trial. ESPN Unlimited provides access to all ESPN channels and additional live sports content. Bundles including Disney+ and Hulu are also available for cord-cutters.

Specific streaming packages detail varying costs and channel inclusions. For example, Fubo offers extensive channel access starting at $48.99 for the first month, with a free trial available. Hulu + Live TV, starting at $89.99 per month, includes a three-day free trial. Sling TV's Orange package provides ESPN and ESPN2, with day passes available, and ION is accessible via Sling Freestream. Frndly TV offers ION Television for $6.99 per month and includes a seven-day free trial. Many of these services allow online viewing by logging in with a cable provider account, though games on Prime Video, ESPN Unlimited, Disney+, and Paramount+ are exclusive to those platforms.