of National Women’s Soccer League today announced a groundbreaking agreement for domestic media distribution with 118 outlets nationwide. CBS Sports, ESPN, prime video and Scripps Sports.
The four-year agreements with each partner will generate record distribution and revenue for the league while maximizing the combination of linear and digital streaming distribution. Endeavor’s IMG and WME Sports advised NWSL and negotiated on behalf of NWSL.
“These partnerships fundamentally change the game for our league and for the players on the field every week. On behalf of the NWSL, our owners and players, CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps I commend them for investing in our league and proactively proclaiming to the market that this league is exciting, valuable and important.” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. “We are committed to improving our game by expanding our reach to introduce new audiences to everything that makes our league special, without compromising the economic value of our product.” We have taken great care to ensure that this is discovered. This is the beginning of our future.”
Starting in 2024, 118 matches will be distributed on the following partner platforms:
- The NWSL begins each regular season weekend with a Friday night game. prime video.
- Each subsequent Saturday night will include a doubleheader. ION Network, owned by Scrippsavailable wirelessly in 123 million homes.
- Regular season game packages will be broadcast CBS Television Network and live streaming paramount+additional games will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.
- ESPN ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes (Spanish) will broadcast the game package. All NWSL matches on ESPN platforms and ABC will be streamed live on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. This package also includes English, Spanish, and Portuguese language rights in Latin America.
The 2024 season will be the Houston Dash’s 10th campaign in the NWSL, and additional information regarding the upcoming season is available at HoustonDash.com.
The remainder of the NWSL’s regular season schedule will be part of a domestic direct-to-consumer package produced and distributed by the NWSL, building on the league’s successful international direct-to-consumer platform for the 2023 season. All matches, regardless of where they appear, will have a consistent, next-level production quality with uniform increased investment across all platforms.
With the NWSL playoffs set to expand in 2024 with the addition of Bay FC and Utah Royals, Prime Video and CBS will each have rights to one quarterfinal game, with ESPN/ABC broadcasting the remaining two quarterfinal games. become. CBS and ESPN/ABC will each have semifinals.
CBS Sports is in its fourth year partnering with the NWSL and continues to be the home of the NWSL Championship Match each season, streamed in primetime on CBS and on Paramount+.
ION will be broadcasting the NWSL Draft live in January. The date will be announced in the future.
In addition to investing in the league and broadcasting matches, each partner makes significant contributions to the marketing and promotion of the NWSL and, importantly, to the cross-marketing of each other’s regular broadcasts.
In addition to investing in the league and showcasing matches, each partner is committed to marketing and promoting the NWSL and its availability across platforms.
- Regular season:
- CBS and Paramount+: Minimum of 10 games per season
- CBS Sports Network: Minimum of 8 games per season
- play off:
- CBS and Paramount+: 1 quarterfinal per season
- CBS and Paramount+: 1 semifinal per season
- CBS and Paramount+: NWSL Championship
- 20 games
- Regular season:
- Regular season: 17 games per season
- play off:
- 2 quarterfinals per season
- 1 semi-final per season
- 27 games
- Regular season:
- 25 Friday night games each season
- 1 season opening kickoff match
- play off:
- 1 quarterfinal per season
- 50 games
- ION will host a 25-game exclusive doubleheader on Saturday night, with games starting at 7:30pm and 10pm ET.
- Weekly studio show at the beginning of each doubleheader Saturday at 7pm ET
- 2024 NWSL Draft
The National Women’s Soccer League is the world’s premier women’s professional soccer league, featuring national team players from around the world. Affected clubs include Angel City FC, Bay FC, Boston, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, New Jersey/New York Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, and Portland Thorns FC. , Racing Louisville FC, and San Diego Wave. FC, Utah Royals FC, Washington Spirit.
About Houston Dash
The Houston Dash is a club in the National Women’s Soccer League that began play in April 2014 for the start of the league’s second season. The Dash were the NWSL’s first expansion club, joining the eight original members who launched the league in 2013, and the team won its first league title at the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on July 26, 2020. NWSL is the top league. North American women’s professional soccer league. We have many talented players from all over the world, including top players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The regular season consists of 22 games and is played from April to October. The team trains at Houston Sports Park (HSP), the premier training facility in Southeast Texas, and plays at Shell Energy Stadium in downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.HoustonDash.com or call (713) 276-GOAL.
CBS Sports is the annual leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasting a series of events on the CBS Television Network. College Football including SEC on CBS and BIG TEN on CBS. College basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Golf, including the Masters®, PGA Championship, and PGA Tour. Soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL. and CBS Sports Spectacular. Additionally, the division includes CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Serie A, Concacaf soccer games, and more. , which broadcasts live sports programming throughout the year. and NWSL, as well as original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also offers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including all UEFA club matches, all Serie A matches, and Concacaf national team matches. CBS Sports’ multiplatform products include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports app for mobile and connected TV devices. CBS SPORTS HQ, the 24/7 streaming sports news network. Free 24-hour soccer streaming network CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK. 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports Fantasy Games. And sports line.
ESPN, the world’s leading multi-platform sports entertainment brand, features eight U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, and the world’s leading multi-platform sports entertainment brand. We strive on every continent in the world. more. ESPN is 80% owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company) and 20% owned by Hearst.
About Prime Video Sports
Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports around the world, including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, Seattle Storm, New York Yankees, Overtime Elite, and the U.S. Professional Pickleball Association. ONE Championship in the United States and Canada. English Premier League. British and Irish ATP and WTA Tennis. UEFA Champions League soccer between Germany and Italy. Roland Garros and Ligue 1 in France. Australian World Swimming. New Zealand Cricket in India. The same goes for Copa do Brasil football and the Brazilian NBA. Boxing and the 2023 World Baseball Classic to be held in Japan. Availability varies by marketplace, but fans can watch Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN (Germany and Spain), Premier FC (Brazil), and more. You can also subscribe to streaming services. Through Prime Video channels. This includes a selection of Amazon Original documentaries such as Kelsey, Good Rivals, Coach Prime, Reggie, Redefined: J.R. Smith, The Ride, as well as Amazon Original All or Nothing series including All or Nothing: Arsenal, All or Nothing: Also included. Juventus, All or Nothing: The Toronto Maple Leafs, All or Nothing will spend the season playing against various NFL teams as well as the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines football team.
About scripts
EW Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on building a better informed world. One of the nation’s largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps provides high-quality, objective local journalism to the community, operating a portfolio of more than 60 stations in more than 40 markets. . Scripps reaches households across the United States with his national news outlets, Scripps News and Court TV, and his popular entertainment brands, ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, and Laff. We provide services. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps is the longtime custodian of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps’ long-standing motto is “Give people the light and they will find their way.”
IMG is a global sports, events and agency. A leader in rights management, multichannel content production and distribution, consulting, and fan engagement. We own, produce and commercially represent hundreds of live events and experiences. We also manage licensing programs for some of the world’s most recognizable brands and trademarks. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.