\n\tWith Gotham FC reigning champions<\/a>, dethroning Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit, the NWSL regular season goes until Sunday, Nov. 1. The new season just started and fans are flocking to matches in-person and livestreams online. Check out a complete 2026 NWSL season schedule here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tAt a Glance: How to Stream 2026 NWSL Season Online<\/p>\n When: Mar. 13 to Nov. 1<\/p>\n Channels: CBS, ESPN<\/a>, ESPN2, ION Television<\/p>\n Stream online: DirecTV<\/a>, Prime Video<\/a>, Paramount+<\/a>, ESPN Unlimited<\/a>, Disney+<\/a>, Fubo<\/a>, Hulu + Live TV<\/a>, Frndly TV<\/a>, Sling TV<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tWant to watch online? If you want to catch all of the soccer action, keep reading to find out how to watch<\/a> the NWSL regular season with and without a cable subscription, including ways to watch for free.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch the 2026 NWSL Season Without Cable\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe 2026 NWSL regular season has a mixture of broadcast and livestream matches. The league airs on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ION, while select matches livestream on Prime Video<\/a>, Paramount+<\/a> and ESPN Unlimited<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tMoreover, networks CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ION are also available via web-based cable alternative services, including DireTV<\/a>, Fubo<\/a>, Hulu + Live TV<\/a>, Frndly TV<\/a> and Sling TV<\/a> \u2014\u00a0some of which offer free trials.<\/p>\n \n\tAhead, find out how to watch the NWSL matches with and without a cable subscription.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tOne of the best ways to watch NWSL is on DirecTV<\/a>. \t<\/p>\n \n\tThe cable alternative\u2019s \u201cEntertainment\u201d package offers CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ION TV, plus more than 90 other channels, such as NBC, ABC, FOX, FOX Sports<\/a>, TNT and more. In addition, the streamer has a five-day free trial available<\/a>, while you can either cancel or keep the service after the free trial is over, with prices going for $89.99 per month.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tStarting at $8.99 per month, Paramount+ features NWSL matches.\t<\/p>\n \n\tWatch NWSL matches starting at $8.99 per month for the Paramount+ Essential<\/a> ad-supported plan. Aside from live sports from NFL, UFC and NCAA March Madness, subscribers can access hundreds of movies and TV series with Paramount+<\/a>, such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3<\/a>, Mayor of Kingstown<\/a>, 1883<\/a>, Special Ops: Lioness<\/a> and much more.<\/p>\n \n\tAlthough the streaming service doesn\u2019t have a free trial directly, DirecTV is offering three months of Paramount+ for free<\/a> when you signup for one of its signature packages with prices starting at $89.99 per month \u2014 after a five-day free trial<\/a>. In fact, you can add up to three months of HBO Max, MGM+, Starz and other premium services at no additional cost.<\/p>\n \n\tAdditionally, you can sign up for a 30-day free trial for Walmart+<\/a>, which comes with Paramount+. Learn more about Walmart+ and its benefits here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tAmazon\u2019s Prime Video starts at $8.99 and offers NWSL Friday night matches.\t<\/p>\n \n\tPrime Video<\/a> features select matches of the NWSL 2026 season. New subscribers can get a free 30-day trial<\/a> for Prime Video; after that, it auto-renews at $8.99 per month for the standalone service. You can also access Prime Video for free with a subscription to Amazon Prime<\/a>, which costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year \u2014 a nearly 25 percent savings compared to monthly billing.<\/p>\n Amazon Prime<\/a> includes access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music; as well as fast free shipping on most items sold from the online retailer with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events \u2014 such as Prime Day and Black Friday \u2014 and much more.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tWatch the 2026 NWSL matches on ESPN Unlimited; plants from $29.99 per month.\t<\/p>\n \n\tESPN Unlimited<\/a> includes all of the sports network\u2019s channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ABC on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and others, as well as original programming, such as The Pat McAfee Show, 30 For 30, McEnroe\u2019s Places, Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball, Deion\u2019s Double Play and others. It also comes with streaming access to live sports from NBA, UFC, Formula 1, NHL, MLB and other sports leagues.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tFor a limited time, bundle Disney+ with Hulu for just $4.99 per month for 3 months.\t<\/p>\n \n\tOne of the best deals to stream Disney+ is with the Disney Streaming Bundle<\/a>, which comes with the ad-supported versions of Disney+ and Hulu for $4.99 per month for the first three months of service. Afterwards, the bundle starts at $12.99 per month.<\/p>\n \n\tBut act fast and sign up now, this limited-time deal ends on Tuesday, Mar. 24.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tStream CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ION.\t<\/p>\n \n\tTo watch CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ION online, along with more than 200 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to\u00a0Fubo<\/a>, which starts at $48.99 for the first month of service, $73.99 per month afterward (with Fubo\u2019s current deals<\/a>). You can record more than 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more too with Fubo\u2019s free DVR. The online TV streaming service offers a free trial for new subscribers<\/a>, so you can watch NWSL online for free.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tStream CBS, ESPN and ESPN2 on Hulu + Live TV for free with 3-day free trial.\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe streaming service has access to more than 95 live channels \u2014 like CBS, ESPN and ESPN2, as well as AMC, BET, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network and others \u2014 starting at $89.99 per month and comes with Hulu\u2019s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. Right now, Hulu + Live TV<\/a> offers a three-day free trial, so you can watch for free.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tStream ESPN and ESPN2, on Sling\u2019s Orange package.\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe Sling Orange<\/a> package includes ESPN and ESPN2 for the NWSL regular season, while it also has AMC, Disney Channel, Freeform, TNT and other channels. Sling currently does not offer a free trial. However, Sling offers day passes starting at just $4.99 for a 1-Day Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tAdditionally, ION is available on Sling Freestream<\/a>, the free, ad-supported service from Sling that offers select live TV networks and on-demand titles.<\/p>\n \n\tPlease note: Pricing and channel availability varies from TV market-to-TV market. Learn more about Sling Orange here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tWatch ION Television for free with one-week trial; plans from $6.99 per month\t<\/p>\n \n\tION Television is available to watch on Frndly TV<\/a>, which starts at just $6.99 per month. It also has a seven-day free trial<\/a> available to watch other networks, like A&E, The Hallmark Channel, History, Lifetime, Vice and others.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch the 2026 NWSL Season With Cable\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe NWSL matches broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, CBS and ION Television in the U.S. You can watch those channels online on their respective websites by logging in with your cable TV provider account. 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