Feels like time to stay home in a cozy sweatshirt and watch some women’s sports. Luckily, there are quite a few leagues to tune into right now, keeping us well fed through the winter. Whether you’re a diehard fan of a team already or looking for something new to watch, these are the leagues we’re most excited about right now.
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season started back in March, but if you haven’t tuned in yet, now is the time. Playoffs start November 6, with New York/New Jersey Gotham FC, San Diego Wave, and Washington Spirit already having clinched a spot. If you even slightly enjoyed watching the U.S.
Men’s National Team in the World Cup this summer, you’ll love the NWSL. The teams are made up of the epic women who play on our national team, like Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, and Mallory Swanson. Even more women’s soccer: Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup next summer, the U.S.
Women’s National team is also playing a series of international games in the coming months, including a match against El Salvador on November 27. How to Friday matches air on Prime Video, Saturday matches air on ION, Paramount+, and ESPN, and Sunday matchups stream for free on the Victory+ platform. You can also watch all games on NWSL+.
It’s been 200 days since the UCLA Bruins beat the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the national championship game last year, but who’s counting? College basketball finally returns on November 1 and will run through April, with teams like the University of South Carolina, University of Connecticut, and the University of Southern California starting the season in top-ranked positions. Players to It’s a little early to start talking national player of the year, but two women have already earned that spot in previous seasons (and are heavily favored to do so again).
Sarah Strong of UConn won multiple awards to round out 2026, while JuJu Watkins of University of Southern California was national player of the year in 2025. Watkins is returning after missing an entire season due to a knee injury. Other early favorites include Hannah Hidalgo at Notre Dame and Mikayla Blakes at Vanderbilt.
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