The 2025 NWSL Playoffs presented by Ally delivered strong year-over-year growth across ESPN platforms, highlighted by double-digit increases in both quarterfinal matchups.

Overall, the three 2025 NWSL Playoffs games averaged 388,000 viewers across ABC and ESPN+, marking a 12 percent increase over the postseason average of 345,000 on the same networks in 2024. The strong performance underscores the league’s continued momentum and growing fan engagement.

Game-by-game breakdown:

This year’s Kansas City Current-Gotham FC quarterfinal averaged 435,000 viewers, a 15 percent increase over last season’s opening playoff match between Washington Spirit and Bay FC.

The second quarterfinal, Portland Thorns vs. San Diego Wave, posted an average audience of 391,000 viewers, up 23 percent from last

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