The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league's matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports.
“We’re resetting the standards by which women’s sports can be valued.”The league's current deal with CBS Sports ends at the end of this season.
Political Cartoons View All 1239 ImagesStarting next season, a Friday night game on Prime Video will kick off each weekend.
The remaining regular season games will be part of a domestic direct-to-consumer package produced and distributed by the NWSL, the league said.
In the playoffs, Prime Video and a CBS platform will each broadcast a quarterfinal each, while ESPN/ABC airs the other two.
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