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What to watch this weekend in women’s sports

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Club soccer dominates the women’s sports lineup this weekend as NWSL teams play their final regular-season matches. Four clubs are battling it out for three remaining playoff spots, with the last six games critical in the postseason race.

Here’s what to watch and how:

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NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Racing Louisville FC

Thursday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Twitch.

Gotham FC can stamp their ticket to the playoffs with a win against Racing Louisville on Thursday in Lynn Family Stadium. The team enters the matchup with a strong away record, notching 17 points in 11 road games.

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NWSL: Orlando Pride vs. Chicago Red Stars

Friday, October 29 at 7 p.m. ET on Twitch.

On the brink of a playoffs berth, Chicago will look for a win against Orlando to secure their postseason spot. The Red Stars and Pride’s last meetup ended in a 1-0 Chicago win.

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NWSL: Kansas City vs. OL Reign

Saturday, October 30 at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+

Although OL Reign has already locked up their playoff spot and Kansas City has been eliminated from contention, there is still plenty on the line in the teams’ Saturday contest. A win could help clinch a bye for OL Reign, helping to solidify their place in the NWSL semifinals.

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NWSL: Portland Thorns vs. North Carolina Courage

Saturday, October 30 at 10 p.m. ET on Twitch

The North Carolina Courage enters Saturday’s matchup 7th in the NWSL standings after three consecutive losses. A win against Portland on Sunday could keep the Courage’s playoff hopes alive.

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NWSL: Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash

Sunday, October 31 at 2 p.m. ET on Paramount+

The Houston Dash currently sit in the sixth and final postseason spot and will hope to lock up a playoff berth in their game against the Washington Spirit. The Dash will also keep their eyes on the Courage, as Houston needs to stay ahead of North Carolina in points to advance to the playoffs.

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NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Racing Louisville FC

Sunday, October 31 at 3 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network

Gotham FC will get a second shot to clinch a playoff spot against Louisville on Sunday should they come up short on Thursday. Another title up for grabs is the Golden Boot, with Gotham FC’s Margaret Purce currently second in the league’s goal-scorers race.

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Primera División: FC Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad

Sunday, October 31 at 7 a.m. ET on atafootball.com and nbcsports.com

FC Barcelona will take on Real Sociedad in a battle for the top of the table on Sunday. Barcelona currently sits atop the league, starting the season with an unbeaten record.

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D1 Féminine: ASJ Soyaux Charente vs. Olympique Lyonnais

Sunday, October 31 at 7:45 a.m. ET on atafootball.com

Olympique Lyonnais enters Sunday’s contest undefeated, while Soyaux Charente sits in last place with just one win on the season. Catarina Macario, a rising star for the USWNT, has been lighting up Lyon’s attack, notching four goals and one assist in six matches with the club.

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D1 Féminine: Dijon FCO vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Sunday, October 31 at 7:45 a.m. ET on atafootball.com and nbcsports.com

Paris Saint-Germain and fourth place Dijon will face off on Sunday, as PGS looks to remain unbeaten. The contest will be a critical test for PSG in the club’s quest to defend their league title.

For a full schedule of everything you can watch in women’s sports, click here.

Phoenix Mercury, Golden State Valkyries Ride Upset Wins into the WNBA Weekend

Phoenix Mercury players including Satou Sabally huddle during a 2025 WNBA game against the New York Liberty.
Phoenix rose to No. 3 in the WNBA standings with Thursday's win over New York. (Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images)

Two key upsets headlined Thursday's WNBA bill, sending the Phoenix Mercury soaring into third place in the league standings while the No. 6 Golden State Valkyries continued to outwit opponents.

The red-hot Mercury snagged their fourth straight win by taking down the No. 2 New York Liberty 89-81 on Thursday night, overcoming an 35-point performance from two-time MVP Breanna Stewart with five double-digit Phoenix scorers.

Meanwhile out West, the Valkyries stifled a surging No. 7 Fever, downing Indiana 88-77 in part by holding star guard Caitlin Clark to just 3-for-14 from the field — and 0-for-7 from behind the arc.

"We were being disruptive, we know that she doesn't like physicality, we know that she wants to get to that left step-back," Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase said about the Valkyries' strategy to effectively contain Clark.

Though the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx and 2024 WNBA champions New York still hold court atop the table, Thursday's actions proves that other squads are making some unexpected in-roads.

Putting together an impressive road record are the Mercury, who will ride a 4-2 away record into their Saturday matchup against the No. 11 Chicago Sky — the last stop on a four-game road trip that's been perfect for Phoenix thus far.

Already flipping the script on expectations is Golden State, with the 2025 expansion team rising despite relying on a hodgepodge roster as several players compete at EuroBasket 2025. The Valkyries will aim to keep their winning momentum in their Sunday clash with the No. 12 Connecticut Sun.

How to watch the Mercury, Valkyries this weekend

Both of Thursday's victors will be back in action this weekend, with Phoenix facing Chicago at 1 PM ET on Saturday, airing live on ABC.

Then on Sunday, Golden State will host Connecticut at 8:30 PM ET, with live coverage on WNBA League Pass.

Las Vegas Aces Aim to Stop Skid Ahead of Tough WNBA Weekend Matchups

Las Vegas's A'ja Wilson tries to defend a lay-up from Seattle's Gabby Williams during a 2025 WNBA game.
The Las Vegas Aces will face both Seattle and Indiana this weekend. (Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images)

In another weekend full of WNBA action, all eyes are on Las Vegas, as the No. 8 Aces will try to curb a two-game losing streak against two formidable opponents.

A successful weekend for Las Vegas could hinge on three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson's potential return from injury, with the star forward recently upgraded to "questionable" after landing in concussion protocol last week.

Overall, the margin for error has narrowed in the middle of the WNBA pack, as talented teams continue to translate quality performances into consistency.

  • No. 5 Seattle Storm vs. No. 8 Las Vegas Aces, Friday at 10 PM ET (ION): The Aces will try to end their free fall in Friday's head-to-head battle with a Seattle side that can beat anybody at their best.
  • No. 7 Indiana Fever vs. No. 8 Las Vegas Aces, Sunday at 3 PM ET (ESPN): Las Vegas next faces a Fever team still smarting from Thursday's away loss to the Golden State Valkyries, with both teams narrowly clinging to positions above the playoff line.
  • No. 2 New York Liberty vs. No. 5 Seattle Storm, Sunday at 7 PM ET (WNBA League Pass): The Liberty have a comfortable hold on second place, but with two losses in their last three games, New York is flirting with danger entering their Sunday game with Seattle — particularly if star big Jonquel Jones is out after suffering a knock to the ankle on Thursday.

Ultimately, there's no rest for the weary in the WNBA, as a series of difficult matchups can see a single error quickly slide into a losing streak.

NWSL Kicks Off Final Gameday Slate Ahead of Summer Break

The San Diego Wave celebrate a goal by María Sánchez during a 2025 NWSL match.
The San Diego Wave will take on 2024 runners-up Washington on Sunday. (Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

The final NWSL weekend heading into the league's six-week summer break has arrived, giving teams one more chance to prove themselves before regular-season play pauses to make way for major international tournaments.

With a five-point gap separating No. 1 Kansas City from No. 2 Orlando in the NWSL standings, the Current will enter the break as the 2025 Shield frontrunners regardless of this weekend's results.

Despite Kansas City's grip atop the table, there's still plenty of room for movement both above and below the postseason cutoff line, as clubs across the NWSL look to wrap their midseason finales on a high note:

  • No. 1 Kansas City Current vs. No. 10 Angel City FC, Friday at 8 PM ET (Prime): Angel City has a shot at launching themselves above the cutoff line on Friday, but they'll have to snap the Current's five-game winning streak to make it happen.
  • No. 8 Gotham FC vs. No. 9 Bay FC, Saturday at 7:30 PM ET (ION): Gotham and Bay FC enter the weekend tied on points while staring at each other from on opposite sides of the playoff line — meaning a Saturday win for either club could set the tone for the rest of the 2025 season.
  • No. 3 San Diego Wave FC vs. No. 4 Washington Spirit, Sunday at 10 PM ET (CBS Sports): The weekend's only top-table clash could see San Diego sprint back into second place — unless Washington leapfrogs the upstart Wave to claim the third-place spot.

KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Ups Purse to $12 Million, Ties LPGA Tour Record

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul hits a shot during the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
Thai golfer Jeeno Thitikul is in the lead after one round at the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The LPGA Tour has turned its attention to Texas, with the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship — the third major of the pro golf season — teeing off in Frisco to a flurry of first-round action on Thursday.

All of the sport's Top 100 athletes are participating in this week's event, including No. 1 Nelly Korda, who sits in a 14th-place tie with an even-par first-round performance, and surging US dark horse No. 50 Lexi Thompson, who tied for 10th in her Thursday return from a brief retirement.

However, leading the pack heading into Friday's second round is Thailand's world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul, who finished the first day of competition atop the leaderboard with a score of 4-under-par.

Australia's No. 24 Minjee Lee also posted a strong start, capping Thursday at 3-under to sit in second place.

While the sport's best chase victory on the links, the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship is already making history off the green.

Not only is it the first-ever women's major to tee off at Frisco's Fields Ranch East, the tournament also increased its purse to $12 million on Tuesday — nearly tripling the $4.5 million prize pool from just four years ago and tying the US Women's Open for the LPGA Tour's highest payout in the process.

How to watch the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

The third LPGA Grand Slam of 2025 continues through Sunday.

Friday's second round will air live on the Golf Channel, while coverage of Saturday and Sunday's final rounds will air across NBC and Peacock.

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