NWSL · 2026 Season
How to watch NWSL 2026
The NWSL in 2026 is spread across ION, Victory+, CBS Sports, NWSL+, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN, and ABC. The good news: most of the season is free. Here's the full breakdown.
Watch free — antenna + streaming
ION (58 matches) and ABC (3 matches) are free over-the-air with a TV antenna. Victory+ and NWSL+ stream many more matches free online.
ION
58 matches · Free OTA
ABC
3 matches · Free OTA
Victory+
57 matches · Free stream
NWSL+
28 matches · Free stream
All 2026 NWSL broadcast services
ION
ION is the biggest carrier of NWSL matches in 2026 with 58 games on free broadcast TV. Get it over the air with a TV antenna or check your cable/satellite package. No subscription needed.
Victory+
Victory+ is the official free streaming partner of the NWSL. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Fire TV at no cost. Blackouts apply for nationally televised games on ION, ESPN, and Prime Video.
Watch on Victory+ →CBS Sports
CBS Sports Network carries 36 NWSL matches. Cable and satellite only. Some matches may stream at cbssports.com with a TV provider login.
NWSL+
The league's own streaming app — free for US fans. Carries games not on national TV. Best as a supplemental service alongside Victory+ for full coverage.
Watch on NWSL+ →Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video carries 25 NWSL matches in 2026. Included with any Amazon Prime subscription at $14.99/month — no sports add-on needed. If you already have Prime for shipping, you're already covered.
See Prime plans →ESPN / ESPN2
ESPN and ESPN2 carry 22 NWSL matches in 2026 (13 on ESPN, 9 on ESPN2). Stream via the ESPN App with a cable TV provider login or an ESPN Select subscription starting at $12.99/month.
See ESPN plans →ABC / Disney+
ABC carries 3 marquee NWSL matches on free over-the-air TV. These games simulcast on Disney+. Disney+ standalone starts at $11.99/month.
Quick comparison
| Service | Matches | Price | Free OTA |
|---|---|---|---|
| ION | 58 | Free | ✓ |
| Victory+ | 57 | Free | — |
| CBS Sports | 36 | Cable / satellite | — |
| NWSL+ | 28 | Free | — |
| Amazon Prime Video | 25 | $14.99/mo | — |
| ESPN / ESPN2 | 22 | $12.99+/mo | — |
| ABC / Disney+ | 3 | Free / $11.99+/mo | ✓ |
Find your team's schedule
Every team has a dedicated broadcast guide with their full match-by-match schedule and which service each game is on.
