Entertainment
Roku secures exclusive NWSL Sunday match package through 2027
The streaming platform will broadcast eight games during the remainder of the 2026 season and 25 games in 2027 following the league's exit from a prior agreement.
The short version
- Roku Sports Channel will exclusively stream a package of Sunday night National Women's Soccer League matches through the 2027 season.
- The agreement includes eight games in late 2026 starting August 30 and 25 matches during the 2027 campaign.
- The partnership follows the NWSL's recent termination of a rights agreement with streaming platform Victory+ over missed payments.
Key facts
- Roku signed an exclusive streaming agreement with the NWSL to broadcast Sunday night games for the rest of the 2026 season and the full 2027 campaign.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The broadcast package includes eight matches in 2026 beginning with an August 30 game between the Seattle Reign and Houston Dash, followed by 25 games in 2027.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The league terminated its previous streaming contract with Victory+ weeks earlier because of missed rights payments.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Roku Lands NWSL Matches in Latest Sports Rights Deal (Exclusive)The Hollywood Reporter metered