The NWSL on ESPN returns after the league's summer break for the second half of the 2025 season with a live broadcast of Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and Disney+ beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Kick is at 12:50 p.m. The game is a matchup between two top-five teams in the standings.
Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play) and analyst Jordan Angeli will call the game in English. Cristina Alexander and Natalia Astrain will handle Spanish-language commentary. SportsCenter's Kelsey Riggs and Ali Krieger, a two-time FIFA World Cup champion, will host the pregame, halftime, and post-game segments.
The match will kick off a stretch of 10 regular season matches in the second half of the 2025 NWSL season across ESPN linear and digital platforms. ABC and ESPN matches will feature most of the 40 NWSL players who represented their respective national teams in the just-concluded UEFA Women's European Football Championship (UEFA Women's EURO), the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and the Copa America Femenina 2025 (title match is on Saturday).
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2025 NWSL on ABC and ESPN Returns:
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