January 25, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Portland Thorns FC News Release
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC have announced its 2024 National Women’s Soccer League regular-season schedule, presented by Alaska Airlines. Fans interested in purchasing Thorns FC Annual Memberships for the 2024 season are encouraged to call the ticket office at 503.553.5555 or email ticketsales@thornsfc.com.
The team will begin the season on the road, facing Kansas City Current at their newly built stadium, CPKC Stadium, on Saturday, March 16. The match will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+, with kickoff set for 10:00 a.m. PT.
Thorns FC will host its home opener the following week, on Sunday March 24, welcoming NY/NJ Gotham FC to Providence Park. Kickoff for the match is set for 4:00 p.m. PT, and fans can enjoy the match live on ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
This year Portland will play a total of 26 games, facing each team twice, once at home and once on the road, with the last regular season match of the year taking place at Providence Park on Friday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. PT against Angel City, streaming on Prime Video.
The 2024 campaign marks the beginning of the league’s landmark four-year domestic media rights agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps Sports on ION Network, that will see 121 matches, including 113 regular season contests, all seven playoff fixtures and the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup, featured on national platforms throughout the season. Portland Thorns FC will have three matches on CBS, with an additional two on CBS Sports Network, as well as five matches streaming on Prime Video, and nine on Scripps Sports.
As part of the league’s expanded postseason format, eight clubs will qualify for the quarterfinal round taking place the weekend of November 9-10. The semifinal round kicks off the weekend of November 16-17 ahead of the NWSL Championship on November 23.
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