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ESPN will broadcast all eight Decision Day games when the National Women’s Soccer League season ends.
Each match begins at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, when all 16 teams take the field to complete the 2026 regular season. It’s a high-stakes day as the Seattle Reign, North Carolina Courage and Denver Summit battle for the eighth and final playoff spot. A spot is guaranteed if the Reign beat the Orlando Pride.
The Kansas City Current, Angel City FC, Utah Royals and Portland Thorns all qualified for the playoffs over the weekend, joining Gotham FC, San Diego Wave and Washington Spirit.
The NWSL Shield is also on the line in the final weekend of the season for the fifth time in league history. Gotham is currently at the top of the standings with 58 points and Waveprint with three points. Gotham can clinch the Shield with a win or a tie against the Utah Royals on Sunday.
The full lineup of the Decision Day match is as follows:
- Gotham FC vs. Utah Royals FC (ESPN, ESPN Deportes)
- Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars FC (ESPN+)
- Seattle Reign FC vs. Orlando Pride (ESPN+)
- Denver Summit FC vs. North Carolina Courage (ESPN+)
- Racing Louisville FC vs. Kansas City Current (ESPN+)
- Angel City FC vs. Boston Legacy FC (ESPN+)
- Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns FC (ESPN+)
- Bay FC vs. San Diego Wave FC (ESPN+)
