The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has released its 2017 schedule as it prepares to enter its fifth season. The regular season opens on Saturday, April 15 and concludes on Saturday, September 30.
Each team will play 12 home games and 12 away games, with the majority of games being played on the weekends.
Three FIFA international dates fall within the regular season: June 5–June 13; July 16–August 6 (UEFA Women’s Euro 2017); and September 11–September 19. As a result, teams will not play during the following weekends as players report for national team duty:
- June 10–June 11
- July 29–July 30
- September 16–September 17
The league will release playoff information at a later date.
Lifetime Broadcast Schedule
On March 30, 2017, Lifetime announced its NWSL Game of the Week broadcast schedule. The network will broadcast 22 regular-season matches, the league semifinals, and the NWSL Championship game. Each match will feature a full broadcast team helmed by play-by-play announcer Jenn Hildreth, analyst Aly Wagner, sideline reporter Dalen Cuff, and appearances on the sideline by Kate Markgraf.
Each broadcast will feature a 30-minute pregame show that airs just before kickoff. Lifetime broadcasts will air every Saturday with the pregame show starting at 3:30 pm ET.
Supporters can watch the NWSL Game of the Week live or on-demand on MyLifetime.com or stream it on Lifetime’s iOS or Android apps. International viewers will be able to watch live or on-demand at NWSLsoccer.com.
The regular-season schedule is updated below with the Lifetime broadcast information.
Full Schedule
All times Eastern.
| Date | Day | Time | Home | Visitor | Venue | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2017 | Saturday | 2:00 PM | Houston Dash | Chicago Red Stars | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| April 15, 2017 | Saturday | 3:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Orlando Pride | Providence Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| April 15, 2017 | Saturday | 3:00 PM | Washington Spirit | North Carolina Courage | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| April 15, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Sky Blue FC | Memorial Stadium | |
| April 16, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Boston Breakers | Swope Soccer Village | |
| April 22, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | FC Kansas City | Toyota Park | |
| April 22, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Washington Spirit | Orlando City Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| April 22, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | North Carolina Courage | Portland Thorns FC | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| April 22, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Houston Dash | Memorial Stadium | |
| April 23, 2017 | Sunday | 4:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Sky Blue FC | Jordan Field | |
| April 29, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| April 29, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Chicago Red Stars | Providence Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| April 29, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Seattle Reign FC | Jordan Field | |
| April 29, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| April 30, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | FC Kansas City | Yurcak Field | |
| May 6, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Houston Dash | Toyota Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| May 6, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Sky Blue FC | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| May 6, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Seattle Reign FC | Providence Park | |
| May 7, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Boston Breakers | North Carolina Courage | Jordan Field | |
| May 7, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Orlando Pride | Swope Soccer Village | |
| May 13, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Houston Dash | Sky Blue FC | BBVA Compass Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| May 13, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Washington Spirit | Memorial Stadium | |
| May 13, 2017 | Saturday | 8:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Portland Thorns FC | Swope Soccer Village | |
| May 14, 2017 | Sunday | 5:00 PM | Orlando Pride | North Carolina Courage | Orlando City Stadium | |
| May 14, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Boston Breakers | Toyota Park | |
| May 19, 2017 | Friday | 7:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Portland Thorns FC | Jordan Field | |
| May 20, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Houston Dash | Yurcak Field | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| May 20, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Washington Spirit | FC Kansas City | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| May 21, 2017 | Sunday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Chicago Red Stars | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| May 21, 2017 | Sunday | 9:30 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Orlando Pride | Memorial Stadium | |
| May 24, 2017 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | North Carolina Courage | Sky Blue FC | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| May 27, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | North Carolina Courage | Toyota Park | |
| May 27, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Houston Dash | Seattle Reign FC | BBVA Compass Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| May 27, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Orlando Pride | Yurcak Field | |
| May 27, 2017 | Saturday | 8:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Washington Spirit | Swope Soccer Village | |
| May 27, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Boston Breakers | Providence Park | |
| June 3, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | FC Kansas City | WakeMed Soccer Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| June 3, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Portland Thorns FC | Yurcak Field | |
| June 3, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| June 3, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Orlando Pride | Boston Breakers | Orlando City Stadium | |
| June 4, 2017 | Sunday | 3:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Seattle Reign FC | Toyota Park | |
| June 17, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Washington Spirit | Toyota Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| June 17, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Seattle Reign FC | Swope Soccer Village | |
| June 17, 2017 | Saturday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | Orlando Pride | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| June 17, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | North Carolina Courage | Boston Breakers | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| June 17, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Sky Blue FC | Providence Park | |
| June 24, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Boston Breakers | North Carolina Courage | Jordan Field | |
| June 24, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Houston Dash | Orlando City Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| June 24, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Portland Thorns FC | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| June 24, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | FC Kansas City | Memorial Stadium | |
| June 25, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Sky Blue FC | Toyota Park | |
| June 28, 2017 | Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Orlando Pride | Yurcak Field | |
| June 28, 2017 | Wednesday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | Boston Breakers | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| June 28, 2017 | Wednesday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | FC Kansas City | Providence Park | |
| June 28, 2017 | Wednesday | 10:30 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Chicago Red Stars | Memorial Stadium | |
| July 1, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Washington Spirit | Jordan Field | |
| July 1, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Sky Blue FC | WakeMed Soccer Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| July 1, 2017 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando City Stadium | |
| July 1, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Portland Thorns FC | Memorial Stadium | |
| July 2, 2017 | Sunday | 8:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Houston Dash | Swope Soccer Village | |
| July 7, 2017 | Friday | 7:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Chicago Red Stars | Jordan Field | |
| July 8, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Seattle Reign FC | WakeMed Soccer Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| July 8, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Orlando Pride | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| July 8, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | FC Kansas City | Yurcak Field | |
| July 8, 2017 | Saturday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | Portland Thorns FC | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| July 15, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | North Carolina Courage | Providence Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| July 15, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Boston Breakers | Memorial Stadium | |
| July 15, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Chicago Red Stars | Yurcak Field | |
| July 15, 2017 | Saturday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | Washington Spirit | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| July 15, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Orlando Pride | FC Kansas City | Orlando City Stadium | |
| July 22, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando Pride | Toyota Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| July 22, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | FC Kansas City | North Carolina Courage | Swope Soccer Village | |
| July 22, 2017 | Saturday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | Boston Breakers | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| July 22, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Washington Spirit | Providence Park | |
| July 22, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Sky Blue FC | Memorial Stadium | |
| August 4, 2017 | Friday | 7:00 PM | Boston Breakers | FC Kansas City | Jordan Field | |
| August 4, 2017 | Friday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Washington Spirit | Yurcak Field | |
| August 5, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Seattle Reign FC | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| August 5, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Houston Dash | Providence Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| August 5, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Orlando Pride | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando City Stadium | |
| August 8, 2017 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Orlando Pride | Washington Spirit | Orlando City Stadium | |
| August 12, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Sky Blue FC | Orlando City Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| August 12, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Boston Breakers | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| August 12, 2017 | Saturday | 8:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Portland Thorns FC | Toyota Park | |
| August 13, 2017 | Sunday | 8:30 PM | Houston Dash | FC Kansas City | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| August 13, 2017 | Sunday | 9:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | North Carolina Courage | Memorial Stadium | |
| August 16, 2017 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Boston Breakers | Houston Dash | Jordan Field | |
| August 16, 2017 | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | Seattle Reign FC | Toyota Park | |
| August 16, 2017 | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Portland Thorns FC | Swope Soccer Village | |
| August 19, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Orlando Pride | Jordan Field | |
| August 19, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | North Carolina Courage | Washington Spirit | WakeMed Soccer Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| August 19, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Seattle Reign FC | Yurcak Field | |
| August 19, 2017 | Saturday | 10:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Houston Dash | Providence Park | |
| August 20, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | FC Kansas City | Toyota Park | |
| August 26, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Orlando Pride | Swope Soccer Village | |
| August 26, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | Portland Thorns FC | Memorial Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| August 26, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Boston Breakers | Yurcak Field | |
| August 26, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Chicago Red Stars | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| August 27, 2017 | Sunday | 8:00 PM | Houston Dash | North Carolina Courage | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| August 30, 2017 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Washington Spirit | North Carolina Courage | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| September 2, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Boston Breakers | Orlando City Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| September 2, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Washington Spirit | Providence Park | |
| September 3, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Sky Blue FC | Swope Soccer Village | |
| September 3, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Chicago Red Stars | North Carolina Courage | Toyota Park | |
| September 3, 2017 | Sunday | 8:00 PM | Houston Dash | Seattle Reign FC | BBVA Compass Stadium | |
| September 9, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Chicago Red Stars | Swope Soccer Village | |
| September 9, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Seattle Reign FC | Orlando City Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| September 9, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | North Carolina Courage | Houston Dash | WakeMed Soccer Park | |
| September 10, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Portland Thorns FC | Jordan Field | |
| September 10, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | Washington Spirit | Yurcak Field | |
| September 23, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Houston Dash | Chicago Red Stars | BBVA Compass Stadium | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| September 23, 2017 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Orlando Pride | Portland Thorns FC | Orlando City Stadium | |
| September 23, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Boston Breakers | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| September 24, 2017 | Sunday | 6:00 PM | Sky Blue FC | North Carolina Courage | Yurcak Field | |
| September 24, 2017 | Sunday | 9:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC | FC Kansas City | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 29, 2017 | Friday | 8:00 PM | FC Kansas City | Houston Dash | Swope Soccer Village | |
| September 30, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Portland Thorns FC | Chicago Red Stars | Providence Park | MyLifetime.com / Lifetime apps / Int'l: NWSLsoccer.com |
| September 30, 2017 | Saturday | 4:00 PM | Washington Spirit | Seattle Reign FC | Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex | |
| September 30, 2017 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | Boston Breakers | Sky Blue FC | Jordan Field | |
| September 30, 2017 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride | WakeMed Soccer Park |