PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Women’s Soccer League today announced that ESPN will broadcast six NWSL Games of the Week on ESPNEWS throughout the remainder of the season, replacing the previously scheduled games on Lifetime. Three Thorns FC matches will now be broadcast on ESPNEWS, while the club’s regular-season finale against Seattle Reign FC on Sept. 7 will be broadcast on Lifetime at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
Thorns FC’s road match against the Chicago Red Stars on June 16 and the club’s home match on Aug. 18 against Chicago both will be broadcast on ESPNEWS, with a 5 p.