Double dose of NWSL telecasts on ESPN’s 46 th anniversary – September 7
Alex Morgan’s jersey retirement game on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on September 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET
The NWSL on ESPN returns after the league’s summer break for the second half of the 2025 season with a live broadcast of Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, and Disney+ beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET. Kick is at 12:50 p.m. The game is a matchup between two top-five teams in the standings.
Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play) and analyst Jordan Angeli will call the game in English. Cristina Alexander and Natalia Astrain will handle Spanish-language commentary. SportsCenter’s Kelsey Riggs and Ali Krieger , a two-time FIFA World Cup champion, will host the pregame, halftime, and pos