2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Broadcast Schedule Announced
The National Women’s Soccer League today announced broadcast details for the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. The tournament, set to kick off on Friday, March 18, will feature three matches broadcast on The CBS Television Network, including the Championship match. The three matches will also stream live on Paramount+. Four contests will air on CBS Sports Network, and all other matches will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. The Challenge Cup in its entirety will be available to stream internationally on Twitch.
Additionally, OL Reign’s match on Sunday, April 17 against Angel City FC at Lumen Field in Seattle, originally slated for 4:00 p.m. PT will now kickoff at 3:00 p.m. PT.
OL Reign is set to have five matches available to stream on Paramount+ and one match available on CBS Sports Network – the team’s match on Sunday, April 17 against Angel City FC at 3:00 p.m. PT.
CBS Sports Network will air the first of two Challenge Cup semifinal matches on Wednesday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. PT, with the second semifinal match at 7:00 p.m. PT streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The Championship game, slated for a 10:00 a.m. PT kickoff, will be televised live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live on Paramount+ Saturday, May 7.
The Challenge Cup schedule can be seen below or on the NWSL website here. For the full 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup rules and regulations that differ from NWSL’s regular season policies and procedures, click here.
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OL Reign 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Broadcast Schedule (Home matches in bold):
OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC – Lumen Field Home Opener
Friday / March 18 / 7:00 p.m. PT
Lumen Field / Seattle, WA
Paramount+
Angel City FC vs. OL Reign
Saturday / March 26 / 1:00 p.m. PT
Titan Stadium at California State Fullerton / Fullerton, CA
Paramount+
Portland Thorns FC vs. OL Reign
Saturday / April 2 / 7:00 p.m. PT
Providence Park / Portland, OR
Paramount+
OL Reign vs. San Diego Wave FC
Thursday / April 14 / 7:00 p.m. PT
Lumen Field / Seattle, WA
Paramount+
OL Reign vs. Angel City FC
Sunday / April 17 / 3:00 p.m. PT
Lumen Field / Seattle, WA
CBS Sports Network
San Diego Wave FC vs. OL Reign
Sunday / April 23 / 7:00 p.m. PT
Torero Stadium / San Diego, CA
Paramount+