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How to Watch the 2025 NWSL Playoffs

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Winner takes all. It is 238 days since the start of the National Women’s Soccer League regular season, and now it gets serious. Yes, the NWSL playoffs are here.

Eight teams remain to duke it out for the title, with the final set to take place at PayPal Park in San Jose on Nov. 22.

Leading the pack is the 2025 Shield winners, the Kansas City Current, who might just be the greatest NWSL team ever. Of course, the previous two champions, the Orlando Pride (2024) and NJ/NY Gotham FC (2023), will not relinquish the crown without a fight.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the 2025 NWSL Playoffs.

2025 NWSL playoffs teams

No. 1: Kansas City Current
No. 2: Washington Spirit
No. 3: Portland Thorns
No. 4: Orlando Pride
No. 5: Seattle Reign
No. 6 San Diego Wave
No. 7: Racing Louisville
No. 8: NJ/NY Gotham FC

READ: Sports Illustrated NWSL Playoffs Power Rankings: It’s KC Current vs. the Rest of the Field

2025 NWSL playoffs dates

Quarterfinals: Friday, Nov. 7; Saturday, Nov. 8; Sunday, Nov. 9
Semifinals: Saturday, Nov. 15; Sunday, Nov. 16
Final: Saturday, Nov. 22

2025 NWSL playoffs how to watch

The NWSL has three broadcast partners for the playoffs: Amazon Prime Video, ABC and CBS. Amazon Prime Video will have one quarterfinal game, ABC will have two quarterfinals and one semifinal, and CBS will have one quarterfinal, one semifinal, and the final.

Quarterfinals

QF1: Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign: Friday, Nov. 7, 8:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video
QF2: Washington Spirit vs. Racing Louisville: Saturday, Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. ET on CBS / Paramount+
QF3: KC Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC: Sunday, Nov. 9, 12:00 p.m. ET on ABC
QF4: Portland Thorns vs. San Diego Wave: Sunday, Nov. 9, 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC

Semifinals

SF1: QF1 vs. QF2: Saturday/Sunday, Nov. 15/16 TBD on CBS / Paramount+
SF2: QF3 vs. QF4: Saturday/Sunday, Nov. 15/16 TBD on ABC

Final

SF1 vs. SF2: Saturday, Nov. 22, 8:00 p.m. on CBS / Paramount+

No more talking. Just playoffs.

Eight teams. One trophy. Let’s dance 🏆 #NWSLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/qnqV6IYvzY
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 6, 2025

This article was originally published on www.si.com as How to Watch the 2025 NWSL Playoffs.

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