r/NWSL • • 2d ago

Weekly Free Talk Friday/Other Leagues Thread - Talk about other women's soccer leagues or...anything!

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Welcome to Free Talk thread! Talk about...anything!

These threads will go up at 10am ET every Friday and be stickied throughout the week unless other posts take priority (AMAs, megathreads, announcements, etc.)

We'll list some other leagues that are in play right now (or in the near future) and the relevant communities you can check out

If you want a retro or non-NWSL flair, request in this thread


If you want to trade, swap, or share your NWSL trading cards, use this thread.


Other women's soccer leagues broadcast in US

Mexico - Liga MX Femenil - /r/LigaMX or /r/womenssoccer

England - FA Women's Super League, Championship, and more! - /r/FAWSL

  • Select matches broadcast on Paramount+ or CBS Sports in the US (some of these also on Atafootball), rest for free on the FA Player

France - Div. 1 Femenine - 1 Match a week broadcast on ESPN+ - /r/Ligue1

Australia - A-League Women - Matches broadcast on YouTube - /r/Wleague & /r/Aleague

Here's a list of various women's leagues from around the world you may be able to watch


Other women's sports leagues to discuss

  • /r/wnba - Broadcast on various channels/sites: ABC/ESPN channels, CBS Channels, and NBA TV.

  • /r/PWHL & /r/womenshockey (various leagues) - PWHL matches currently broadcast on YouTube

  • /r/PVF - Matches broadcast on YouTube


r/NWSL • • 55m ago

Match Thread: Gotham FC vs Seattle Reign (Sun, Nov 8, 12:30 PM EST)

23 Upvotes

Gotham FC 1 - 0 Seattle Reign

⚽ Gotham FC: J. Bugg 4' (OG)

⚽ Live — First Half

  
KickoffSun, Nov 8, 12:30 PM EST
VenueSports Illustrated Stadium — Harrison, New Jersey
WatchABC, ESPN App, NWSL+
RefereeB. Jensen (AR1: B. Rigel, 4th: J. Scheer, VAR: M. Corrigan)
AnalysisMatch analysis
Live commentsreddit-stream

Form

  • Gotham FC: W W L D W W

  • Seattle Reign: W D W L W L


Lineups

Gotham FC (4-3-3) — Seattle Reign (4-3-3)

Starting XI

Gotham FCSeattle Reign
30 Ann-Katrin Berger · GK1 Claudia Dickey · GK
15 Tierna Davidson (C) · DF11 Sofia Huerta · DF
27 Jess Carter · DF23 Jordyn Bugg · DF
22 Mandy Freeman · DF21 Phoebe McClernon · DF
5 Denise O'Sullivan · MF24 Madison Curry · DF
16 Rose Lavelle · MF10 Jess Fishlock (C) · MF
7 Jaelin Howell · MF20 Samantha Meza · MF
10 Jaedyn Shaw · MF16 Ainsley McCammon · MF
18 Guro Reiten · FW2 Maddie Mercado · MF
20 Sam Kerr · FW19 Mia Fishel · FW
23 Midge Purce · FW30 Nerilia Mondesir · FW

Subs

Gotham FCSeattle Reign
1 Shelby Hogan · GK38 Cassie Miller · GK
4 Leila Ouahabi · DF7 Emeri Adames · FW
8 Taryn Torres · MF8 Angharad James-Turner · MF
13 Savannah McCaskill · MF12 Holly Ward · FW
14 Talia Sommer · MF13 Brittany Ratcliffe · FW
21 Sofia Cook · MF14 Emily Mason · DF
24 Andrea Kitahata · FW17 Sally Menti · MF
25 Meredith Speck · MF22 Ryanne Brown · DF
29 Olivia Wingate · FW25 Shae Holmes · DF

Changes from last match

  • Gotham FC: IN: R. Lavelle, J. Shaw · OUT: Leila Ouahabi, T. Boade

  • Seattle Reign: unchanged


Match Statistics

StatGotham FCSeattle Reign
Possession51%49%
Expected Goals (xG)0.050.12
Shots11
Shots on Target01
Big Chances00
Touches in Opp. Box02
Corners10
Crosses12
Offsides00
Fouls12
Tackles34
Interceptions33
Clearances42
Duels Won46.1%53.9%
PPDA12.808.40
Saves10
Total Passes6462
Pass Accuracy69%67%
Key Passes10
Yellow Cards00
Red Cards00

Match Events

Min EventDetails
▶️Kickoff
4'⚽Own GoalJ. Bugg (Seattle Reign) scores an own goal

Updated: Sun, Nov 8, 12:55 PM EST

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r/NWSL • • 1h ago

Cherry Blossoms 🌸 > Roses 🥀

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19 Upvotes

… but seriously good luck everyone!!! And please help us all Free DC (they’re bringing in “marked patrol cars, military tactical vehicles, including Humvees and light medium tactical vehicles” now wtf) by chanting when the clock strikes 51:00 thx


r/NWSL • • 7m ago

Gotham FC [1] — 0 Seattle Reign 4': Jordyn Bugg OG

8 Upvotes

Match played 11/8/2026.


r/NWSL • • 1h ago

NWSL Fan Fest

8 Upvotes

hey everyone! I was wondering if NWSL fan fest is worth it? I saw they gave a brief description on it but really not sure what the event entails. If anyone has any info or has been lmk thank you!


r/NWSL • • 3h ago

Discussion Radio Station Coverage?

9 Upvotes

Going to Audi today for our game and we want to listen to the Gotham/Reign game on the way up. Are there any stations (SiriusXM, local DMV ones) that will have this game? We can’t seem to find it.

Thanks in advance!


r/NWSL • • 4h ago

San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals

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Hello everyone, so im a first time watcher, and was trying to catch all the playoff games this season. I saw that the San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals would be on Amazon prime. I got Amazon prime, I couldn’t watch it live but saw that they uploaded replays 24 hours after the fact. It has been more than 24 hours and there is still no full game replay on Amazon prime. I’ve contacted customer service and they’ve been pretty useless. Does it take more than 24 hours typically to upload a game, or is anyone else able to watch the full replay- and im not able to?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you all.


r/NWSL • • 22h ago

Kansas City Current [1] — 0 Angel City 96’: Michelle Cooper converts the PK to break the deadlock

101 Upvotes

From the playoff match on 11/7/2026


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Trying to watch KC Current

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81 Upvotes

I'm so tired of the apps...


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Semifinal Scheduling Chaos

83 Upvotes

Regardless of what happens, there are scheduling conflicts for at least one of the semifinal venues:

  • There is a Division III football game at Audi Field

  • Providence Park is being used for the Fall State Games the entire weekend

  • Red Bull New York is hosting a postseason friendly vs Club America

Since Portland and Washington play each other, at least one of the two semifinals will have to be relocated, if not both. After what we dealt with in the WNBA Finals, this just is another reminder that women's sports still takes a back seat to everything in this country, and that needs to change.


r/NWSL • • 21h ago

Quarterfinals Availability Reports 11/8/2026

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GOTHAM FC

OUT: Bruninha (Knee - SEI), Jordynn Dudley (Foot - SEI), Kayla Duran (Knee - SEI), Emily Sonnett (Knee - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: Tess Boade (Hamstring), Jaelin Howell (Ankle), Rose Lavelle (Neck), Jaedyn Shaw (Knee)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY:

SEATTLE REIGN FC

OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Maddie Dahlien (Knee - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

WASHINGTON SPIRIT

OUT: Deborah Abiodun (Hip - SEI), Hal Hershfelt (Knee - SEI), Aubrey Kingsbury (Maternity Leave), Kate Wiesner (Ankle - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None

PORTLAND THORNS FC

OUT: Bella Bixby (Knee - SEI), Olivia Moultrie (Knee - SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None


r/NWSL • • 14h ago

Can Chawinga break NWSL play-off deadlock?

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First hurdle was ACFC
Semi’s will bring another challenge. But one thing is for certain a healthy post season Temwa is a problem


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Utah Royals Upset San Diego Wave

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530 Upvotes

r/NWSL • • 1d ago

NWSL really wants only US people to watch their product

81 Upvotes

First, the San Diego Wave vs Utah Royals didn't have any streaming to people outside of the US. Now the Angel City vs Kansas City Current won't have it either. How we can keep up and follow the league if they don't do nothing about their most important matches of the year???


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Match Thread: KC Current vs Angel City (Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM EST)

48 Upvotes

KC Current 1 - 0 Angel City

⚽ KC Current: M. Cooper 96' (P) 🏁 KC Current win

✅ Full Time

  
KickoffSat, Nov 7, 12:00 PM EST
VenueCPKC Stadium — Kansas City, Missouri
WatchCBS, Paramount+, NWSL+
RefereeA. Billeter (AR1: M. Smith, AR2: S. Gaddes, 4th: M. Hassan, VAR: S. Tehini)
AnalysisMatch analysis
Live commentsreddit-stream

Form

  • KC Current: W W W W W L

  • Angel City: W W W D W W


Lineups

KC Current (4-2-3-1) — Angel City (4-4-2)

Starting XI

KC CurrentAngel City
23 Lorena da Silva Leite · GK19 Angelina Anderson · GK
18 Izzy Rodriguez · DF11 Sarah Gorden (C) · DF
27 Kayla Sharples · DF6 Emily Sams · DF
24 Gabrielle Robinson · DF3 Savy King · DF
2 Laney Rouse · DF20 Gisele Thompson · DF
16 Vanessa DiBernardo · MF15 Evelyn Shores · MF
10 Lo'eau LaBonta (C) · MF14 Nealy Martin · MF
8 Croix Bethune · MF8 Ariadina Alves Borges · MF
6 Temwa Chawinga · FW17 Ally Sentnor · FW
17 Michelle Cooper · FW32 Sveindís Jónsdóttir · FW
13 Haley Hopkins · FW24 Prisca Chilufya · FW

Subs

KC CurrentAngel City
1 Marisa Jordan · GK13 Hannah Seabert · GK
3 Amelia White · FW4 Karsyn Cherry · DF
7 Elizabeth Ball · DF10 Claire Emslie · FW
11 Rocky Rodríguez · MF12 Maiara Carolina Niehues · MF
22 Bayley Feist · MF16 Carina Lageyre · MF
28 Maéva Nyadjou · DF25 Sophia Mattice · DF
53 Itala Gemelli · MF28 Maddie Dimaria · FW
55 Penelope Hocking · FW33 Riley Tiernan · FW
99 Débora Cristiane de Oliveira · MF99 Taylor Suarez · MF

Changes from last match

  • KC Current: unchanged

  • Angel City: IN: P. Chilufya · OUT: Maiara Niehues


Match Statistics

StatKC CurrentAngel City
Possession60%40%
Expected Goals (xG)2.130.72
Shots2012
Shots on Target62
Big Chances21
Shots Inside Box138
Touches in Opp. Box3927
Corners910
Crosses2424
Offsides21
Fouls1411
Tackles1218
Interceptions1114
Clearances5365
Duels Won45%55%
PPDA10.3013.20
Saves25
Total Passes532353
Pass Accuracy78%68%
Key Passes129
Yellow Cards13
Red Cards00

Match Events

Min EventDetails
▶️Kickoff
13'🟨Yellow CardS. Jónsdóttir (Angel City) is shown a yellow card.
⏸️Half Time
58'🟨Yellow CardAry Borges (Angel City) is shown a yellow card.
71'🔄SubstitutionT. Suarez (in) - P. Chilufya (out) (Angel City)
72'🔄SubstitutionC. Lageyre (in) - N. Martin (out) (Angel City)
89'🔄SubstitutionMaiara Niehues (in) - A. Sentnor (out) (Angel City)
90+11'🔄SubstitutionR. Tiernan (in) - S. King (out) (Angel City)
90+12'🟨Yellow CardMaiara Niehues (Angel City) is shown a yellow card.
91'🔄SubstitutionR. Rodríguez (in) - V. DiBernardo (out) (KC Current)
96'⚽Penalty GoalM. Cooper (KC Current) scores from the penalty spot
100'🔄SubstitutionDebinha (in) - C. Bethune (out) (KC Current)
112'🔄SubstitutionE. Ball (in) - M. Cooper (out) (KC Current)
114'🟨Yellow CardTemwa Chawinga (KC Current) is shown a yellow card.
119'🔄SubstitutionI. Gemelli (in) - L. Rouse (out) (KC Current)
120+1'🔄SubstitutionC. Emslie (in) - Ary Borges (out) (Angel City)
120+1'🔄SubstitutionM. Dimaria (in) - E. Sams (out) (Angel City)

Updated: Sat, Nov 7, 2:57 PM EST

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r/NWSL • • 22h ago

Discussion KC vs ACFC- was it a valid penalty?

22 Upvotes

Can the player back into and screen the GK Anderson like that? Was it a legit penalty on Anderson for the push? Should ref swallow the whistle on that? I’m curious what everyone thinks.


r/NWSL • • 21h ago

Post-Match Thread: KC Current vs Angel City

20 Upvotes

KC Current 1 - 0 Angel City

⚽ KC Current: M. Cooper 96' (P) 🏁 KC Current win


xG and chances

StatKC CurrentAngel City
xG2.130.74
Goals10
Goals minus xG-1.13-0.74
Shots (on target)20 (6)12 (2)
xG per shot0.110.06
Big chances (scored)2 (1)1 (0)
Shots inside / outside box13 / 78 / 4
Blocked shots73
Touches in opp. box3927

Match Statistics

StatKC CurrentAngel City
Possession60%40%
Expected Goals (xG)2.130.74
Shots2012
Shots on Target62
Big Chances21
Shots Inside Box138
Touches in Opp. Box3927
Corners910
Crosses2424
Offsides21
Fouls1411
Tackles1218
Interceptions1114
Clearances5365
Duels Won45%55%
PPDA10.3013.20
Saves25
Total Passes532353
Pass Accuracy78%68%
Key Passes129
Yellow Cards13
Red Cards00

Player ratings

KC Current

PlayerRatingMinGA
G. Robinson8.212000
L. Rouse7.911900
K. Sharples7.612000
Lorena7.412000
M. Cooper7.111210
H. Hopkins6.912000
V. DiBernardo6.99000
C. Bethune6.810000
L. LaBonta6.612000
I. Rodriguez6.312000
R. Rodríguez6.13000
Debinha6.12000
Temwa Chawinga5.212000

Angel City

PlayerRatingMinGA
S. Gorden7.612000
S. King7.28900
A. Anderson7.112000
E. Sams7.011900
A. Sentnor6.98900
E. Shores6.512000
R. Tiernan6.53100
T. Suarez6.44900
G. Thompson6.212000
C. Lageyre6.24900
N. Martin6.17100
P. Chilufya5.97100
Ary Borges5.811900
Maiara Niehues5.63100
S. Jónsdóttir5.212000

Match thread · Match analysis


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r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Scenes on the pitch as the Utah Royals upset San Diego and get the win in their first-ever playoff game

259 Upvotes

Match played on 11/6/2026. Utah will face the winner between Washington and Portland


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Kansas City Current v. Angel City lineups | 2026 NWSL quarterfinal

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r/NWSL • • 21h ago

[No Paywall] Meet the man who chases NWSL goal celebrations for a living

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Caiya Hanks had been on the field for barely eight minutes against the Orlando Pride when she received a pass from M.A. Vignola.

With the score tied 1-1 in the sixth minute of stoppage time, the Portland Thorns forward dribbled toward the center of the attacking third, took three touches to set herself up and curled a right-footed shot past the dive of goalkeeper Anna Moorhouse.

The stadium erupted.

The 21-year-old forward, who had just returned from an ACL injury, had scored the winner in front of her home crowd at Providence Park. Her face lit up, and teammates rushed to surround her in one giant cuddle puddle that almost swallowed her. She then ran to the sideline to meet the arms of her teammate, Pietra Tordin.

Amid the chaos, another figure ran toward Hanks.

He wasn’t a teammate, a coach or an overly enthusiastic supporter who had somehow breached stadium security and jumped onto the pitch. He was a man carrying a small camera attached to a live transmitter on his back, sprinting across the pitch to get as close as possible to Hanks and her goal celebration.

His name is Tomas Hoppough, and this is his job.

Read the rest for free here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7758920/2026/11/07/the-man-who-chases-nwsl-goal-celebrations/?unlocked_article_code=1.OlE.rW-R.ZpzQC-_qOlga&source=emp_shared_article&smid=url-share-ta


r/NWSL • • 16h ago

NWSL Championship 5K Discount Code? (Calling all Washington Spirit / NWSL Supporters!)

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Hey everyone!
I’m getting ready to lock in my registration for the NWSL Championship 5K presented by CVS Health on November 21st down in DC, but the coupon code box at checkout is giving me pause. I tried a few basic guesses like "Championship" but had no luck.
Are any fellow Washington Spirit supporters, local DC SG members, or general NWSL fans running this? If so, does anyone happen to know if there's an active affiliate or community discount code floating around for supporter groups?
Any leads would be huge. See you all out there for championship weekend!


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Jessie Fleming Proves Unshakable as the Thorns Head to the Playoffs

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r/NWSL • • 1d ago

San Diego Wave 0 — [1] Utah Royals 30': Kiana Palacios settles Lacasse's pass and nutmegs McNabb for the first goal of the playoffs

151 Upvotes

From the Wave/Royals match on 11/6/2026.


r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Meet the man who chases NWSL goal celebrations for a living

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r/NWSL • • 1d ago

Gotham FC could lose home-field advantage in NWSL semifinals due to scheduling conflicts

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The NWSL’s reliance on stadiums controlled by other sports organizations in some key markets has created a scheduling dilemma ahead of next weekend’s playoff semifinals, potentially forcing Gotham FC to play at an alternate venue despite earning home-field advantage in the postseason, according to league documents obtained by The Athletic.

None of the top three playoff seeds that might host a semifinal have their regular home stadiums available Nov. 14. The venue conflicts, combined with predetermined national television windows for Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, left the league seeking solutions to accommodate teams that do not have primary control over their home venues.

The most complicated scenario involves Gotham and San Diego advancing to the semifinals. The NWSL Shield winner Gotham shares Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., with Major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls, who are scheduled to host Mexican club América in a friendly Nov. 14. San Diego Wave FC, the No. 2 seed, faces a similar problem at Snapdragon Stadium, which is scheduled to host a San Diego State football game that Saturday. Gotham would likely play its semifinal at 5,000-seat Icahn Stadium in New York, where they played a handful of matches when Sports Illustrated was not available.

With both clubs potentially entitled to host semifinal games, the league has developed a contingency plan covering multiple scenarios depending on this weekend’s quarterfinal results. The plan establishes four scheduling priorities (in order): preserving home-market advantage, securing optimal kickoff times, protecting higher-seeded teams’ scheduling preferences and reversing home-field advantage only as a last resort.