This Week in Women’s Football: NWSL resumes and top women’s football transfers

NWSL action returns with 8 games from Jan 19-23

The National Women’s Soccer League is back after a two-week absence due to international break. Some of the league’s biggest stars represented their countries in international friendlies around the world. Now, they are back and ready to compete at the club level.

Saturday, June 19

North Carolina Courage vs. OL Reign at 4 p.m. ET

  • The Courage will host OL Reign at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, June 19, at 4 p.m. ET. The game will air live on big CBS in the USA and Canada. Also, fans in the USA can watch the game online via Paramount. Twitch TV has viewers covered elsewhere in the world.

Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Spirit at 8 p.m. ET

  • The Red Stars and the Spirit will meet at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday, June 19, at 8 p.m. ET. NWSL fans from around the world can tune into Twitch to catch all the action.

Sunday, June 20

Racing Louisville vs. Houston Dash at 3 p.m. ET

  • Racing Louisville will host the Houston Dash at Lynn Family Stadium on Sunday, June 20, at 3 p.m. ET. The game will be available online in the USA on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch. 

Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City at 4 p.m. ET

  • Providence Park will house a clash between the Portland Thorns and Kansas City on Sunday, June 20, at 3 p.m. ET. The game will air live on big CBS in the USA and Canada. Also, fans in the USA can watch the game online via Paramount. Twitch TV has viewers covered elsewhere in the world.

Orlando Pride vs. Gotham FC at 6 p.m. ET

  • The Orlando Pride will host Gotham FC at Exploria Stadium on Sunday, June 20, at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be available online in the USA on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch.

Tuesday, June 22

OL Reign vs. Chicago Red Stars at 10 p.m. ET

  • OL Reign and the Chicago Red Stars meet in a mid-week clash at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday, June 22, at 10 p.m. ET. NWSL fans from around the world, including the USA, can tune into Twitch to watch the game.

Wednesday, June 23

Kansas City vs. Orlando Pride at 2 p.m. ET

  • Kansas City and the Orlando Pride will meet at Legends Field on Wednesday, June 23. Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. ET, and you can catch coverage of the game on Paramount+ if you live in the USA, and Twitch internationally.

Racing Louisville vs. North Carolina Courage at 7:30 p.m. ET

Racing Louisville will take on the North Carolina Courage at Lynn Family Stadium on Wednesday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be available online in the USA on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch.

Top women’s football transfers

  • English winger Nikita Parris agreed to personal terms with Arsenal and is ready to undergo her medical.
  • English forward Leah Williamson extended her contract with Arsenal for one more year.
  • French left-back Sakina Karchaoui joined PSG from Olympique Lyonnais according to multiple French outlets. 
  • Jamaica’s Khadija “Bunny” Shaw agreed to a three-year deal with Manchester City, according to Soccer Insider.
  • Serbian midfielder Jelena Cankovic signed a four-year contract extension with Rosengard.
  • Manchester City signed 17-year-old Arsenal prospect Ruby Mace on a three-year contract.
  • Twenty-year-old forward Eva Navarro renewed her contract with Levante despite interest shown from Real Madrid.

 


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