GoKawiilRoku to stream eight free NWSL Sunday night games starting August 30
Roku announced it will stream eight Sunday night NWSL matches for free via The Roku Sports Channel, beginning with Seattle Reign FC versus Houston Dash on August 30 and ending with San Diego Wave FC versus Boston Legacy FC on October 25. The company also plans to carry a Sunday night match every week during the 2027 season.
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NWSL broadcast rights are currently fragmented across CBS/Paramount+, ESPN, Ion, Amazon Prime Video, NWSL+ and now Roku, reflecting how valuable and contested women's soccer streaming has become. Growing US interest in the sport, fueled by the recent FIFA Women's World Cup, makes these games an attractive, low-cost way for platforms like Roku to draw viewers and build sports content libraries.
- Roku will stream eight free NWSL Sunday night games starting August 30 through October 25.
- A full season of weekly Sunday night games is planned for 2027 if this trial succeeds.
- NWSL streaming rights remain split across six platforms, mirroring the fragmented rights landscape of other major sports.
Roku Streaming Stick 4K — The easiest way to catch those free Sunday night NWSL matches on The Roku Sports Channel is with Roku's own streamer plugged into your TV. It brings the full Roku Channel app plus every other major streaming service into one simple interface with a voice remote.
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