NWSL ends media rights deal with Victory+ amid payment issues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:31 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The NWSL announced on July 30, 2026, the termination of its media rights agreement with Victory+, citing unmet payment obligations. The partnership, which lasted less than a year, will see all matches previously scheduled to air on Victory+ now streamed for free on NWSL+, starting with Sunday's fixtures. The NWSL has maintained that other broadcast agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video, and ION remain unchanged. Victory+ has faced challenges with financing, affecting its ability to uphold deals with multiple leagues. The platform's difficulties have led to exit announcements from other sports organizations, including the Texas Rangers and Anaheim Ducks.
- •NWSL ended its media rights agreement with Victory+ over unpaid fees.
- •All upcoming matches will now stream for free on NWSL+.
- •Victory+ has faced multiple recent exits from various sports leagues.
- •The NWSL's other broadcast partnerships remain unaffected.
- •Victory+ has struggled with securing financing since February.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL terminates media rights agreement with Victory+ over non-payment: Sources
"The NWSL has terminated its media rights agreement with the streaming platform Victory+, ending a partnership that lasted less than a year, the league announced on Thursday. The split is due, in part, to unfulfilled payments, sources told The Athletic. Beginning with Sunday’s matches, every game previously scheduled to air on Victory+ will instead stream free on NWSL+, the league’s direct-to-consumer platform. The league said the move will not affect its broadcast schedule and fans will continue
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