How to watch the final without cable

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The growing national interest in soccer, the exploding popularity of women’s sports and the Olympic victories of the USWNT have been a perfect storm for the National Women’s Soccer League, leading it to its biggest year ever. Regular-season attendance surpassed 2 million for the first time in the young league’s history, according to the to the NWSLand now an exciting season is coming to an end as the Washington Spirit meets the Orlando Pride.

Quick overview: How to watch the NWSL Championship

Regular season games in the NWSL were split between Prime Video, ION, CBS/Paramount and ESPN/ABC, with the finals airing on CBS. If you have cable or antenna, you can watch the match live on CBS. Otherwise, the most affordable option is Paramount+, which offers a 1-week free trial.

NWSL is available on Paramount+ with the Showtime plan, which starts at $12.99/mo and lets viewers watch their local CBS affiliate live. The basic Paramount+ plan costs $7.99, but does not include access to the NWSL.

Who’s in the NWSL Finals?

The NWSL final will take place today at 8:00 PM ET, with the Orlando Pride facing off against the Washington Spirit. The Orlando Pride hold the NWSL Shield, which is awarded for first place at the end of the regular season, and this match will be the team’s first appearance in an NWSL final. The Washington Spirit have made two appearances and have won once in 2021. They were ranked #2 at the end of the regular season.

The playoffs saw the Pride defeat the Chicago Red Stars and KC Current to earn a spot in the finals, while the Washington Spirit beat Bay FC and reigning champions NY/NJ Gotham FC to earn their spot. As a relatively small league of 14 clubs, the NWSL does not have conferences or divisions – instead, playoff games are decided by standings.

Like the SuperBowl, the NWSL Championship is played at a predetermined location, so no team typically has a home court advantage. This year the match will be played at the CPKC Stadium. The regular season home of the Kansas City Current, it is the first stadium in the world built exclusively for a women’s professional sports team.

In addition to the match, the finale will feature appearances by Melissa Ethridge, Tori Kelly and Reyna Roberts.