Rob Duffy
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TSN Acquires Broadcast Rights to the NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE, Kicking Off March 26
– Canada’s Sports Leader adds live coverage of NWSL games throughout the season, airing across TSN and TSN+ –
TORONTO (March 8, 2023) – TSN announced today the acquisition of broadcast rights in Canada to the NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE, including the 2023 NWSL Championship, further expanding the extensive roster of iconic championship events that live on TSN. The network delivers English-language live coverage of NWSL games on TSN and TSN+ throughout the 2023 NWSL season.
Coverage kicks off on opening weekend with select games live on TSN+ on Sunday, March 26. The network’s full broadcast schedule will be announced next week.
TSN’s live coverage of the 11th season of NWSL, the top North American division of women’s soccer, highlighted by reigning champions Portland Thorns FC led by Canadian legendary striker Christine Sinclair alongside Canada’s Women’s National Team teammate Janine Beckie. Sinclair, who captured her third championship with Portland in 2022, has 322 international appearances and is the most-capped active international footballer among men and women — and second most all-time to American Kristine Lilly (354) – and also leads all men’s and women’s players with 190 international goals.
In addition to Sinclair and Beckie, the NWSL features many of Canada’s standouts, including: Angel City FC’s Vanessa Gilles; Chicago Red Stars’ Bianca St-Georges; New York/New Jersey Gotham FC’s Victoria Pickett; Houston Dash’s Allysha Chapman, Devon Kerr, Nichelle Prince, and Sophie Schmidt; Kansas City Current’s Desiree Scott; OL Reign’s Jordyn Huitema and Quinn; Orlando Pride’s Jordyn Listro; San Diego Wave FC’s Kailen Sheridan; and Washington Spirit’s Gabrielle Carle.
Highlights and news updates throughout the NWSL season are available across SPORTSCENTRE, TSN.ca, TSN’s official social media accounts, and DIGITAL SPORTSCENTRE.
About NWSL
The National Women’s Soccer League is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe. The clubs are Angel City FC, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, NJ/NY Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, and Washington Spirit.
About TSN
TSN is Canada’s Sports Leader and provides world-class content across its industry-leading platforms including five national television feeds, TSN+, TSN.ca, TSN Radio stations, and the TSN app, featuring 5G capabilities. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, TSN delivers more championship events than any broadcaster in the country. The network’s deep and diverse roster of live sports programming includes the Grey Cup, IIHF Women’s Worlds, Men’s Worlds, and World Junior Championship, Spengler Cup, Hockey Canada events, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Season of Champions Curling, FIFA World Cup™, UEFA EURO, MLB, Golf’s Majors, Grand Slam Tennis, NASCAR, F1, IndyCar Series, CHL, and NCAA March Madness. TSN is part of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. More information about TSN is available at TSN.ca.
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