2019 NWSL Schedule

The NWSL Championship Trophy. (Monica Simoes)
Photo: Monica Simoes/OGM

The seventh season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will begin on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The regular season runs through Saturday, October 12.

The league will take a break for the group stage of the 2019 World Cup during the following period:

  • June 3–June 14

League play resumes the weekend of June 15–16.

The Reign FC’s first home game in Tacoma, Washington will be against the Orlando Pride at Cheney Stadium on Sunday, April 21.

With construction still ongoing at Providence Park, the Portland Thorns will make their home debut versus the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday, June 2.

Format

All teams will play 24 games in a single-table format (12 home games, 12 away games), with teams playing each opponent three times.

The top four teams in the table advance to the semifinals to be played during the weekend of October 19–20, with the NWSL Championship match set for Saturday, October 26.

How to Watch

All matches will be streamed live on Yahoo! Sports. For international supporters, matches will be streamed on nwslsoccer.com.

Full Schedule

All times Eastern.

*UPDATE: The game between the North Carolina Courage and the Houston Dash originally scheduled for Friday, August 16, at 7 p.m. has been moved to Tuesday, September 17, at 8 p.m. to accommodate the International Champions Cup taking place at WakeMed Soccer Park from August 15–18.

DayDateTimeHomeAwayVenue
SaturdayApril 13, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageChicago Red StarsSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayApril 13, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritSky Blue FCMaryland SoccerPlex
SundayApril 14, 20195:00PM ETOrlando PridePortland ThornsOrlando City Stadium
SundayApril 14, 20196:00 PM ETHouston DashReign FCBBVA Compass Stadium
WednesdayApril 17, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageOrlando PrideSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayApril 20, 20193:30 PM ETChicago Red StarsPortland ThornsSeat Geek Stadium
SaturdayApril 20, 20196:00 PM ETSky BlueHouston DashYurcak Field
SaturdayApril 20, 20199:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsWashington SpiritRio Tinto Stadium
SundayApril 21, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCOrlando PrideCheney Stadium
SaturdayApril 27, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideUtah RoyalsOrlando City Stadium
SaturdayApril 27, 20198:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsReign FCSeat Geek Stadium
SundayApril 28, 20196:00 PM ETHouston DashNorth Carolina CourageBBVA Compass Stadium
SundayApril 28, 20196:00 PM ETSky BluePortland ThornsYurcak Field
FridayMay 3, 20199:30 PM ETUtah RoyalsChicago Red StarsRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayMay 4, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageSky Blue FCSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayMay 4, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritReign FCMaryland SoccerPlex
SundayMay 5, 20196:00 PM ETHouston DashOrlando PrideBBVA Compass Stadium
SaturdayMay 11, 20193:00 PM ETSky BlueWashington SpiritYurcak Field
SaturdayMay 11, 20193:30 PM ETUtah RoyalsHouston DashRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayMay 11, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PridePortland ThornsOrlando City Stadium
SundayMay 12, 20196:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsNorth Carolina CourageSeat Geek Stadium
SaturdayMay 18, 20194:00 PM ETReign FCSky Blue FCCheney Stadium
SaturdayMay 18, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritPortland ThornsMaryland SoccerPlex
SundayMay 19, 20195:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageUtah RoyalsSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SundayMay 19, 20196:00 PM ETHouston DashChicago Red StarsBBVA Compass Stadium
SaturdayMay 25, 20196:00 PM ETSky BluePortland ThornsYurcak Field
SaturdayMay 25, 20198:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsOrlando PrideRio Tinto Stadium
SundayMay 26, 20196:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsWashington SpiritSeat Geek Stadium
MondayMay 27, 20197:00 PM ETReign FCNorth Carolina CourageCheney Stadium
SaturdayJune 1, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritUtah RoyalsMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayJune 1, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideNorth Carolina CourageOrlando City Stadium
SundayJune 2, 20194:00 PM ETReign FCHouston DashCheney Stadium
SundayJune 2, 20196:00 PM ETPortland ThornsChicago Red StarsProvidence Park
SaturdayJune 15, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCWashington SpiritCheney Stadium
SaturdayJune 15, 201910:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsSky Blue FCRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayJune 15, 20197:45 PM ETNorth Carolina CouragePortland ThornsSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayJune 15, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashOrlando PrideBBVA Compass Stadium
FridayJune 21, 201911:00 PM ETPortland ThornsUtah RoyalsProvidence Park
SaturdayJune 22, 20197:00 PM ETSky BlueOrlando PrideYurcak Field
SaturdayJune 22, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritHouston DashMaryland SoccerPlex
SundayJune 23, 20196:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsReign FCSeat Geek Stadium
FridayJune 28, 201910:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsReign FCRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayJune 29, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritNorth Carolina CourageMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayJune 29, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashPortland ThornsBBVA Compass Stadium
SundayJune 30, 20195:00PM ETOrlando PrideChicago Red StarsOrlando City Stadium
FridayJuly 5, 201911:00 PM ETPortland ThornsReign FCProvidence Park
FridayJuly 5, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageHouston DashSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayJuly 6, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideWashington SpiritOrlando City Stadium
SaturdayJuly 6, 20198:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsSky Blue FCSeat Geek Stadium
FridayJuly 12, 20197:30 PM ETSky BlueUtah RoyalsYurcak Field
SaturdayJuly 13, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageReign FCSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayJuly 13, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashChicago Red StarsBBVA Compass Stadium
SundayJuly 14, 20193:00 PM ETPortland ThornsOrlando PrideProvidence Park
FridayJuly 19, 201910:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsPortland ThornsRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayJuly 20, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritHouston DashMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayJuly 20, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideSky Blue FCOrlando City Stadium
SundayJuly 21, 20196:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsNorth Carolina CourageSeat Geek Stadium
WednesdayJuly 24, 201910:30 PM ETPortland ThornsHouston DashProvidence Park
WednesdayJuly 24, 20197:30 PM ETSky BlueWashington SpiritYurcak Field
SaturdayJuly 27, 201910:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsNorth Carolina CourageRio Tinto Stadium
SundayJuly 28, 20194:00 PM ETReign FCChicago Red StarsCheney Stadium
SundayJuly 28, 20197:00 PM ETHouston DashSky Blue FCBBVA Compass Stadium
FridayAugust 2, 20197:00 PM ETHouston DashReign FCBBVA Compass Stadium
FridayAugust 2, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageWashington SpiritSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayAugust 3, 201911:00 PM ETPortland ThornsSky Blue FCProvidence Park
SaturdayAugust 3, 20198:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsUtah RoyalsSeat Geek Stadium
WednesdayAugust 7, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCPortland ThornsCheney Stadium
WednesdayAugust 7, 201910:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsSky Blue FCRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdayAugust 10, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritChicago Red StarsMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayAugust 10, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideHouston DashOrlando City Stadium
SundayAugust 11, 20193:00 PM ETPortland ThornsNorth Carolina CourageProvidence Park
SundayAugust 11, 20194:00 PM ETReign FCUtah RoyalsCheney Stadium
WednesdayAugust 14, 20197:00 PM ETSky BlueChicago Red StarsYurcak Field
Tuesday*September 17, 2019*8:00 PM ET*North Carolina CourageHouston DashSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayAugust 17, 201910:30 PM ETPortland ThornsWashington SpiritProvidence Park
SaturdayAugust 17, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideUtah RoyalsOrlando City Stadium
SundayAugust 18, 20191:00 PM ETSky BlueReign FCYurcak Field
WednesdayAugust 21, 20197:30 PM ETChicago Red StarsOrlando PrideSeat Geek Stadium
WednesdayAugust 21, 20197:30 PM ETWashington SpiritUtah RoyalsMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayAugust 24, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageReign FCSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayAugust 24, 20197:30 PM ETWashington SpiritOrlando PrideMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdayAugust 24, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashSky Blue FCBBVA Compass Stadium
SundayAugust 25, 20193:00 PM ETPortland ThornsChicago Red StarsProvidence Park
SaturdayAugust 31, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideWashington SpiritOrlando City Stadium
FridaySeptember 6, 20199:30 PM ETUtah RoyalsPortland ThornsRio Tinto Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 7, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCOrlando PrideCheney Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 7, 20193:00 PM ETSky BlueNorth Carolina CourageYurcak Field
SundaySeptember 8, 20196:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsHouston DashSeat Geek Stadium
WednesdaySeptember 11, 201910:30 PM ETPortland ThornsNorth Carolina CourageProvidence Park
WednesdaySeptember 11, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideChicago Red StarsOrlando City Stadium
FridaySeptember 13, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashUtah RoyalsBBVA Compass Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 14, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageOrlando PrideSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdaySeptember 14, 20197:30 PM ETWashington SpiritReign FCMaryland SoccerPlex
SundaySeptember 15, 20195:00 PM ETSky BlueChicago Red StarsYurcak Field
WednesdaySeptember 18, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCUtah RoyalsCheney Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 21, 201910:00 PM ETReign FCSky Blue FCCheney Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 21, 201910:30 PM ETPortland ThornsHouston DashProvidence Park
SaturdaySeptember 21, 20198:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsWashington SpiritSeat Geek Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 21, 20199:00 PM ETUtah RoyalsNorth Carolina CourageRio Tinto Stadium
WednesdaySeptember 25, 20198:30 PM ETHouston DashWashington SpiritBBVA Compass Stadium
SaturdaySeptember 28, 20197:00 PM ETWashington SpiritNorth Carolina CourageMaryland SoccerPlex
SaturdaySeptember 28, 20198:00 PM ETChicago Red StarsUtah RoyalsSeat Geek Stadium
SundaySeptember 29, 20191:00 PM ETSky BlueOrlando PrideYurcak Field
SundaySeptember 29, 20194:00 PM ETReign FCPortland ThornsCheney Stadium
SaturdayOctober 12, 201910:30 PM ETPortland ThornsWashington SpiritProvidence Park
SaturdayOctober 12, 20197:00 PM ETNorth Carolina CourageSky Blue FCSahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
SaturdayOctober 12, 20197:30 PM ETOrlando PrideReign FCOrlando City Stadium
SaturdayOctober 12, 20199:30 PM ETUtah RoyalsHouston DashRio Tinto Stadium