NWSL Announces Complete 2018 Schedule
Published on February 21, 2018 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the complete schedule for the 2018 regular season - including 20 matches to be broadcast nationally as part of the NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime.
Jenn Hildreth and Aly Wagner return to the broadcast booth for the NWSL Game of the Week on Saturdays during the regular season - while sideline reporter Dalen Cuff will also be back as the host of the pregame show starting at 3:30 p.m. ET leading up to a 3:50 p.m. ET kickoff.
NWSL fans can also enjoy games this season by watching livestreams of matches on the go90 app and website in the U.S., while international fans will be able to watch games on the NWSL app and NWSLsoccer.com.
All nine clubs will face off in a single table, 24-game regular season - with 12 home games and 12 away games - in which every team will take on each opponent three times.
Check out the complete 2018 NWSL Schedule: http://nwsl.us/2sJ2ISb.
The 2018 NWSL season will kick off Saturday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET as the North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns FC square off at Sahlen's Stadium in the first NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime this year as well as a rematch of the 2017 championship. The Thorns are undefeated in season openers with a 4-0-1 record in those matches - including four consecutive wins.
On March 31, 2018 NWSL Draft No. 1 overall selection Andi Sullivan and the Washington Spirit prepare for their first moment in the spotlight this season when they host Alex Morgan and the Orlando Pride in the NWSL Game of the Week at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
The NWSL Game of the Week will come to Rio Tinto Stadium as Utah Royals FC - the league's newest club - goes against 2017 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Julie Ertz and the Chicago Red Stars on April 14 as the Red Stars look to reach the postseason for a record-breaking fourth consecutive year.
Later in April, Samantha Mewis and North Carolina head west to take on Christen Press and the Houston Dash at BBVA Compass Stadium in the NWSL Game of the Week on April 28 with the Courage taking aim at becoming the second team to repeat as NWSL Shield winners, while Houston are hoping to make the playoffs for the first time in club history.
Portland returns to the NWSL Game of the Week on May 5 when the champions host Seattle Reign FC at Providence Park as the Cascadia clubs renew their rivalry with Christine Sinclair and the Thorns looking to take a step toward claiming the season series against Jess Fishlock and Seattle for the first time since 2013.
Carli Lloyd and Sky Blue FC make their lone appearance in the NWSL Game of the Week on July 7 when they host the Chicago Red Stars at Yurcak Field as the New Jersey native looks to help her new club back to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.
Fast forward to the penultimate week of the season as Marta and the Pride take on 2017 NWSL MVP Samantha Kerr and the Red Stars on Aug. 25 with the Australia international looking for a strong follow-up effort on her record-breaking performance last season.
The 2018 regular season will then culminate on September 8 with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs - that will feature two semifinal matches Sept. 14-16 and the 2018 NWSL Championship on Saturday, Sept. 22.
2018 NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime Broadcast Schedule (ET):
Date Pregame Kickoff Home Team Visiting Team
03/24/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. North Carolina Courage Portland Thorns FC
03/31/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Washington Spirit Orlando Pride
04/14/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Utah Royals FC Chicago Red Stars
04/21/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. North Carolina Courage Utah Royals FC
04/28/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Houston Dash North Carolina Courage
05/05/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC
05/12/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Portland Thorns FC Orlando Pride
05/19/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Utah Royals FC Houston Dash
05/26/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Chicago Red Stars Orlando Pride
06/02/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Washington Spirit Chicago Red Stars
06/16/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Chicago Red Stars Portland Thorns FC
06/23/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Washington Spirit Orlando Pride
06/30/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Orlando Pride North Carolina Courage
07/07/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars
07/14/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Utah Royals FC Orlando Pride
07/21/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Orlando Pride Seattle Reign FC
08/11/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Utah Royals FC Seattle Reign FC
08/18/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Portland Thorns FC Chicago Red Stars
08/25/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Orlando Pride Chicago Red Stars
09/08/18 3:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Utah Royals FC Chicago Red Stars
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a nine-team Division-I women's professional soccer league featuring national team players from around the world. Based in Chicago, the NWSL is supported by Canada Soccer and U.S. Soccer. For more information about the NWSL, log on to the league's official website at NWSLsoccer.com.
Date Time (ET) Home Away Stadium Broadcast
Saturday, March 24, 2018 3:30 PM ET North Carolina Courage Portland Thorns FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Lifetime
Saturday, March 24, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Utah Royals FC Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Washington Spirit UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, March 25, 2018 5:00 PM ET Houston Dash Chicago Red Stars BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, March 30, 2018 8:00 PM ET Houston Dash Utah Royals FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, March 31, 2018 3:30 PM ET North Carolina Courage Sky Blue FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, March 31, 2018 3:30 PM ET Washington Spirit Orlando Pride Maryland SoccerPlex Lifetime
Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:15 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Portland Thorns FC Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, April 14, 2018 3:30 PM ET Utah Royals FC Chicago Red Stars Rio Tinto Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, April 14, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit NC Courage Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Sunday, April 15, 2018 5:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Seattle Reign FC Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Sunday, April 15, 2018 6:00 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Orlando Pride Providence Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:30 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Houston Dash Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Seattle Reign FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Friday, April 20, 2018 10:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Washington Spirit Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, April 21, 2018 3:30 PM ET North Carolina Courage Utah Royals FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Lifetime
Saturday, April 21, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Sky Blue FC Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Sunday, April 22, 2018 5:00 PM ET Orlando Pride Houston Dash Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, April 28, 2018 3:30 PM ET Houston Dash NC Courage BBVA Compass Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Chicago Red Stars Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Saturday, April 28, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Seattle Reign FC Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Portland Thorns FC Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 7:30 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Orlando Pride Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 5, 2018 3:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC Providence Park Lifetime
Saturday, May 5, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Houston Dash Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Washington Spirit Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Chicago Red Stars Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 8:00 PM ET Houston Dash Portland Thorns FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 9:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Orlando Pride Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 12, 2018 3:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Orlando Pride Providence Park Lifetime
Saturday, May 12, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Washington Spirit Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 12, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Houston Dash Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 12, 2018 10:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Sky Blue FC UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 19, 2018 3:30 PM ET Utah Royals FC Houston Dash Rio Tinto Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC NC Courage Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Portland Thorns FC Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Chicago Red Stars UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride NC Courage Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:30 PM ET Washington Spirit Sky Blue FC Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 8:00 PM ET Houston Dash Seattle Reign FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, May 25, 2018 10:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Utah Royals FC Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, May 26, 2018 3:30 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Orlando Pride Toyota Park Lifetime
Saturday, May 26, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Seattle Reign FC Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Sunday, May 27, 2018 6:00 PM ET Houston Dash Washington Spirit BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC NC Courage Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 2, 2018 3:30 PM ET Washington Spirit Chicago Red Stars Maryland SoccerPlex Lifetime
Saturday, June 2, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Utah Royals FC Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 2, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash NC Courage BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, June 3, 2018 9:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Orlando Pride UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, June 8, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Washington Spirit Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 16, 2018 3:30 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Portland Thorns FC Toyota Park Lifetime
Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Utah Royals FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Seattle Reign FC Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 16, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Sky Blue FC Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, June 22, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash Portland Thorns FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 23, 2018 3:30 PM ET Washington Spirit Orlando Pride Maryland SoccerPlex Lifetime
Saturday, June 23, 2018 4:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC NC Courage UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 23, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Utah Royals FC Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Houston Dash Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Seattle Reign FC Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Sky Blue FC Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 30, 2018 3:30 PM ET Orlando Pride NC Courage Orlando City Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, June 30, 2018 10:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Portland Thorns FC UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, June 30, 2018 10:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Sky Blue FC Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, July 1, 2018 6:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Washington Spirit Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 TBA North Carolina Courage Chicago Red Stars Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Friday, July 6, 2018 11:00 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Utah Royals FC Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 7, 2018 3:30 PM ET Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars Yurcak Field Lifetime
Saturday, July 7, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Washington Spirit Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Houston Dash UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Washington Spirit Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash Orlando Pride BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 10:30 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Utah Royals FC UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 14, 2018 3:30 PM ET Utah Royals FC Orlando Pride Rio Tinto Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, July 14, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC NC Courage Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 14, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Seattle Reign FC Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Sunday, July 15, 2018 11:00 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Houston Dash Providence Park go90/NWSL
Friday, July 20, 2018 10:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC NC Courage Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 21, 2018 3:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Seattle Reign FC Orlando City Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Portland Thorns FC Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Houston Dash Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars Sky Blue FC Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Sunday, August 5, 2018 6:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Portland Thorns FC Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Sunday, August 5, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Sky Blue FC Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, August 5, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash Utah Royals FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Sunday, August 5, 2018 9:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Washington Spirit UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 10:00 PM ET Utah Royals FC Washington Spirit Rio Tinto Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, August 10, 2018 8:00 PM ET Chicago Red Stars NC Courage Toyota Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 11, 2018 3:30 PM ET Utah Royals FC Seattle Reign FC Rio Tinto Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Houston Dash Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Portland Thorns FC Orlando City Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 10:30 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Chicago Red Stars UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Friday, August 17, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash Washington Spirit BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 18, 2018 3:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Chicago Red Stars Providence Park Lifetime
Saturday, August 18, 2018 6:30 PM ET Sky Blue FC Utah Royals FC Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 18, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Orlando Pride Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 10:30 PM ET Seattle Reign FC Houston Dash UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 7:30 PM ET Washington Spirit Utah Royals FC Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 11:00 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Sky Blue FC Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 25, 2018 3:30 PM ET Orlando Pride Chicago Red Stars Orlando City Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, August 25, 2018 4:00 PM ET Seattle Reign FC NC Courage UW Medicine Pitch at Memorial Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 25, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Portland Thorns FC TBA go90/NWSL
Saturday, August 25, 2018 8:30 PM ET Houston Dash Sky Blue FC BBVA Compass Stadium go90/NWSL
Saturday, September 1, 2018 7:00 PM ET Washington Spirit Sky Blue FC Maryland SoccerPlex go90/NWSL
Friday, September 7, 2018 10:30 PM ET Portland Thorns FC Seattle Reign FC Providence Park go90/NWSL
Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:00 PM ET Sky Blue FC Orlando Pride Yurcak Field go90/NWSL
Saturday, September 8, 2018 3:30 PM ET Utah Royals FC Chicago Red Stars Rio Tinto Stadium Lifetime
Saturday, September 8, 2018 7:00 PM ET North Carolina Courage Houston Dash Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park go90/NWSL
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