Portland Thorns Forward Julie Dufour Removed from Season-Ending Injury List

October 16, 2026 - PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Thorns announced today that it has removed forward Julie Dufour from the season-ending injury list and that she will be available for selection ahead of Portland's next match at Bay FC on Sunday, October 18. The 25-year-old French international joined Portland from Angel City FC via trade near the end of August 2025. She was making an immediate impact for Portland's frontline, scoring twice in her five appearances, before picking up her injury in late September. Dufour returns to the pitch... Full Story

Match Preview: Las Vegas Lights FC vs Lexington SC: Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. PT

October 16, 2026 - The Lights host Western Conference rivals Lexington SC in a must-win showdown on Cashman Field's final match Match: Las Vegas Lights FC (10-12-6, 10th in Western Conference) vs Lexington SC (13-10-5, 4th in Western Conference) When: Saturday, October 17 Where: Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT How to Watch: SSSEN, ESPN+ Saturday's match is a must-win. For the playoffs. For the fans. For Cashman Field. The Lights square off against Western Conference rivals Lexington SC as they ventur... Full Story

Kansas City Current Resumes Regular Season Action at Utah Royals FC

October 16, 2026 - KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City Current (13-9-5, 5th place, 44 pts.) travels to Sandy, Utah, this weekend for its second-to-last road match of the 2026 NWSL regular season. The Current will take on Utah Royals FC (14-9-4, 4th place, 46 pts.) on Saturday, Oct. 17, at America First Field with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. CT (4:30 p.m. PT). The match will broadcast nationally on ION with JP Dellacamera, Jill Loyden and Megan O'Keefe on the call as well as on the World Feed with Jonathan Matthes and McCall Zerboni. The game will ... Full Story

Bay FC Take on Portland Thorns FC in Sunday Matinee on ESPN

October 16, 2026 - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Following a week off alongside the October international break, Bay FC returns to action this week for a Sunday showdown against Portland Thorns FC. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT from PayPal Park, and the match will broadcast live on ESPN. Tickets remain available at BayFC.com/tickets. Bay FC will look to return to the win column in its first home match in three weeks and has a chance to play spoiler to a Portland side in a crowded playoff race. With just three weeks left in the 2026 regular season, eac... Full Story

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