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Four Thorns FC Matches to Feature on CBS Sports Network as Part of NWSL Media Rights Agreement

March 11, 2020 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
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PORTLAND, Ore. - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with CBS Sports and Twitch to present all NWSL matches for the next three years, beginning with the 2020 season. As part of the coverage, Portland Thorns FC's home matches against Cascadia rival OL Reign on May 16 and June 12 at Providence Park will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, while seven Thorns FC matches will be streamed on Twitch.

In addition, two Portland road matches will also feature broadcasts on CBS Sports Network as Thorns FC square off against the North Carolina Courage on April 29 and visit Utah Royals FC for game on May 22.

CBS Sports will deliver a total of 87 NWSL matches in 2020 across CBS, CBS Sports Network and CBS All Access - CBS's subscription video on demand and live streaming service. Highlights include the NWSL Championship Game on CBS, 14 matches on CBS Sports Network, including both semifinal matches and 71 additional games on CBS All Access. All games offered on CBS All Access will be available to subscribers online at CBS.com, on mobile devices via the CBS app and on all major connected TV devices and platforms.

In addition, Twitch, a video live streaming service, will present 24 free, select matches during the 2020 regular season. Twitch will also serve as the NWSL's exclusive international media rights partner outside the United States, making all 108 regular-season games, the NWSL semifinal matches and championship match available to global viewers.

2020 Portland Thorns FC Broadcast Schedule (home matches in bold, CAPS; platforms subject to change)

Date Opponent Kickoff (Pacific) Broadcast

Sat., April 18 UTAH ROYALS FC 7:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., April 25 @Chicago Red Stars 4 p.m. Twitch

Wed., April 29 @North Carolina Courage 4 p.m. CBS Sports Network

Wed., May 6 ORLANDO PRIDE 7:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., May 9 HOUSTON DASH 7:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., May 16 OL REIGN 1:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network

Fri., May 22 @Utah Royals FC 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network

Sat., May 30 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Fri., June 12 OL REIGN 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network

Sat., June 20 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. Twitch

Sun, June 28 @Houston Dash 4 p.m. CBS All Access

Sun., July 5 @Orlando Pride 2 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., July 11 SKY BLUE FC 7:30 p.m. Twitch

Sat., Aug. 1 @North Carolina Courage 4 p.m. CBS All Access

Sun., Aug. 9 CHICAGO RED STARS 7:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., Aug. 15 ORLANDO PRIDE 7:30 p.m. Twitch

Sat., Aug. 29 @OL Reign 12 noon Twitch

Wed., Sept. 2 @Chicago Red Stars 5 p.m. CBS All Access

Sun., Sept. 6 NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE 1 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., Sept. 12 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. CBS All Access

Sat., Sept. 26 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. Twitch

Sat., Oct.3 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7:30 p.m. Twitch

Fri., Oct. 9 @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m. CBS All Access

Sun., Oct. 18 UTAH ROYALS FC 12:30 p.m. CBS All Access

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