Just two teams remain in the NWSL playoffs as Portland Thorns FC will face Kansas City Current to battle it out for the NWSL Championship on Saturday. The second-place Thorns are on the hunt for their third NWSL championship, while fifth-place Kansas City in pursuit of a worst-to-first finish after their last place standing in 2021. The two sides will meet on neutral ground when they kick off at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Fans can watch the NWSL Championship in primetime on CBS.
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Here’s everything you need to know, including our prediction and how to watch:
NWSL playoff schedule
Quarterinfals – Sunday, Oct. 16
Houston Dash 1, Kansas City Current 2
San Diego Wave 2, Chicago Red Stars 1
Semifinals – Sunday, Oct. 23
Portland Thorns 2, San Diego Wave FC, 1
OL Reign 0, Kansas City Current, 2
Final – Saturday, Oct. 29
Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City Current, 8 p.m. ET (CBS/Paramount+)
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NWSL Championship: Score pick
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How to watch
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 29
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Audi Field — Washington, D.C.
- TV: CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+
Want more coverage of women’s soccer? Listen below and make sure to follow Attacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcast devoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and around the globe.
Prediction
The Thorns had long stretches of momentum during the semifinal when they applied the pressure, and the team will need to make sure they convert when generating their attack. Kansas City was able to produce a collective effort in front of the goal during their semifinal, making 37 clearances and picking up a clean sheet. It will come down to whether or not Kansas City can remain organized once more against one of the best offensive teams in the league. Expect Thorns forward and NWSL MVP finalist Sophia Smith to put it all together on the big stage. Pick: Portland Thorns 2, Kansas City Current 1.