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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>2024 NWSL schedule drops</li><li>First game to be Thorns vs Current</li><li>Look ahead at upcoming campaign</li></ul>

2024 NWSL schedule: USWNT star Sophia Smith and the Portland Thorns visit KC Current's brand-new CPKC Stadium to open campaign

NWSL announced the slate of matches for the upcoming 2024 campaign, that will follow their opening game of the year, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/uswnt-alex-morgan-san-diego-wave-crystal-dunn-rose-lavelle-gotham-fc-nwsl-challenge-cup-2024/bltba7c841ae400a545" target="_blank">San Diego Wave vs Gotham FC in the Challenge Cup.</a> The regular season will begin on Saturday, March 16 at 1 pm CT on ABC, with the match being shown on national television.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">IT'S HERE. 🙌 The FULL 2024 NWSL Regular Season Schedule, a thread. <a href="https://t.co/wPxKZY9W6M">pic.twitter.com/wPxKZY9W6M</a>— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/1750609525961560354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Both new expansion sides, Bay FC and Utah Royals, will also make their club debuts on the 16th. With the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/nwsl-announces-groundbreaking-media-partnership-espn-cbs-sports-prime-video-scripps-sports/blt919d8fcdedd539eb" target="_blank">new NWSL media deal,</a> which will see Amazon, ESPN/ABC, and Scripps Sports/Ion stream matches, will show matches on all three days and nights of the weekend.What's more, though, is that NWSL has shared new details about a free streaming platform titled: NWSL+. The platform will be available in IOS and Andriod devices, while also being an app available on AppleTV, FireTV and Roku devices. Numerous regular season matches, 'secret replays' and more will be streamed for free.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Gotham FC won the 2023 NWSL Championship over OL Reign, with the Bats claiming victory via a 2-1 scoreline. They will be out to repeat the feat in 2024/25.

DID YOU KNOW?

Awaiting the league is the Challenge Cup and NWSL Opening weekend, but in the buildup, there wll be preseason camp and matches. We're also likely to see a few move big-name moves, like the rumored deal that will see the <a href="https://www.goal.com/lists/chelsea-jessie-fleming-portland-thorns-nwsl-record-fee/blt472ccda48f05cfb6" target="_blank">Portland Thorns acquire Chelsea FC superstar Jessie Fleming.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR NWSL?

2024 NWSL schedule: USWNT star Sophia Smith and the Portland Thorns visit KC Current's brand-new CPKC Stadium to open campaign | Goal.com

The 2024 NWSL schedule dropped Thursday afternoon, with opening day set for March 16.