One day after announcing that it has ended its partnership with A+E Networks, the National Women’s Soccer League announced its complete 2019 schedule on Thursday. The regular season will begin on Saturday, April 13 and conclude on Saturday, Oct. 12. As of now, all games will be streamed on Yahoo Sports.
The semifinals will be played on Oct.19 and 20, with the championship being held on Oct. 26.
The North Carolina Courage will begin their championship defense at home on opening day against the Chicago Red Stars in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal that was supposed to be played at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary, North Carolina, but was relocated to Portland due to Hurricane Florence.
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Sky Blue FC will visit the Washington Spirit on opening night. The following day, the Orlando Pride and new coach Marc Skinner will host the Portland Thorns, while the Houston Dash will host Reign FC. Utah Royals FC will begin the season with a bye before opening their season at home against the Spirit on April 20.
The World Cup break remains as planned — short, and not much of a break. The league will take off the weekend of June 8 — the World Cup kicks off on June 7 — before returning to action on Saturday, June 15, which is also the date of the first rematch of the 2018 (and 2017) NWSL Championship between the Courage and Thorns. North Carolina will host.
Portland will play their first six matches on the road while renovations to Providence Park are finished; the Thorns’ home-opener is June 2 against Chicago. Portland will host the first installment of the Cascadia Derby against Reign FC on Friday, July 5. Reign FC will host Portland in Tacoma on Wednesday, August 7, in what will likely feel like a slightly different form of the traditional Portland-Seattle match-up (since the Reign aren’t really a “Seattle” team anymore, by their own motives for rebranding). Tacoma will host the third and final installment on Sunday, Sept. 29.
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With nine teams in the league again, the issue of bye weeks will prove particularly interesting for the Red Stars. Their final game of the season will be on Saturday, Sept. 28, at home against Utah. The NWSL then takes a break for the international window and wraps up with four matches on Saturday, Oct. 12. If Chicago hope to clinch a fifth straight playoff berth — and are at all on the bubble — they might have to sweat out the final weekend.
The full schedule, for your planning purposes:
| Date | ET | Local | Venue | Home | Away |
| Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Sky Blue FC |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 5:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Portland Thorns |
| Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Reign FC |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, April 20, 2019 | 3:30 PM ET | 2:30 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, April 20, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, April 20, 2019 | 9:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Washington Spirit |
| Sunday, April 21, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Reign FC |
| Sunday, April 28, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | North Carolina Courage |
| Sunday, April 28, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Portland Thorns |
| Friday, May 3, 2019 | 9:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Reign FC |
| Sunday, May 5, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 3:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 3:30 PM ET | 1:30 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, May 11, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Portland Thorns |
| Sunday, May 12, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | North Carolina Courage |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Portland Thorns |
| Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 5:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Utah Royals |
| Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, May 25, 2019 | 9:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Orlando Pride |
| Sunday, May 26, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Washington Spirit |
| Monday, May 27, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | North Carolina Courage |
| Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | North Carolina Courage |
| Sunday, June 2, 2019 | 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Houston Dash |
| Sunday, June 2, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | 7:45 PM ET | 7:45 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Orlando Pride |
| Friday, June 21, 2019 | 11:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash |
| Sunday, June 23, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Reign FC |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Reign FC |
| Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | North Carolina Courage |
| Saturday, June 29, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Portland Thorns |
| Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 5:00PM ET | 5:00PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Chicago Red Stars |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | 11:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Reign FC |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, July 6, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, July 6, 2019 | 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Sky Blue FC |
| Friday, July 12, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, July 13, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Reign FC |
| Saturday, July 13, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Chicago Red Stars |
| Sunday, July 14, 2019 | 3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Orlando Pride |
| Friday, July 19, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Sky Blue FC |
| Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | North Carolina Courage |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 10:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Houston Dash |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, July 27, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | North Carolina Courage |
| Sunday, July 28, 2019 | 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Chicago Red Stars |
| Sunday, July 28, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Sky Blue FC |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Reign FC |
| Friday, August 2, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, August 3, 2019 | 11:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, August 3, 2019 | 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Utah Royals |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Portland Thorns |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, August 10, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Houston Dash |
| Sunday, August 11, 2019 | 3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | North Carolina Courage |
| Sunday, August 11, 2019 | 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Utah Royals |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Chicago Red Stars |
| Friday, August 16, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, August 17, 2019 | 10:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, August 17, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Utah Royals |
| Sunday, August 18, 2019 | 1:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Reign FC |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 6:30 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Orlando Pride |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Reign FC |
| Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | TBA | Washington Spirit | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, August 24, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Sky Blue FC |
| Sunday, August 25, 2019 | 3:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Chicago Red Stars |
| Saturday, August 31, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Washington Spirit |
| Friday, September 6, 2019 | 9:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, September 7, 2019 | 3:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | North Carolina Courage |
| Sunday, September 8, 2019 | 6:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Houston Dash |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | 10:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | North Carolina Courage |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Chicago Red Stars |
| Friday, September 13, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, September 14, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Orlando Pride |
| Saturday, September 14, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | TBA | Washington Spirit | Reign FC |
| Sunday, September 15, 2019 | 5:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Chicago Red Stars |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Utah Royals |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 10:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 10:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Houston Dash |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 pm CST | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 9:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | North Carolina Courage |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2019 | 8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dash | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, September 28, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Maryland SoccerPlex | Washington Spirit | North Carolina Courage |
| Saturday, September 28, 2019 | 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | SeatGeek Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Utah Royals |
| Sunday, September 29, 2019 | 1:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM ET | Yurcak Field | Sky Blue | Orlando Pride |
| Sunday, September 29, 2019 | 4:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM PST | Cheney Stadium | Reign FC | Portland Thorns |
| Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 10:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM PST | Providence Park | Portland Thorns | Washington Spirit |
| Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 7:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET | Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | North Carolina Courage | Sky Blue FC |
| Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 7:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM ET | Orlando City Stadium | Orlando Pride | Reign FC |
| Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 9:30 PM ET | 7:00 PM MST | Rio Tinto Stadium | Utah Royals | Houston Dash |
