Alright, Reign fanatics, get ready! Our Seattle Reign’s Sunday night matches are officially landing a brand new home on the Roku Sports Channel for the rest of the 2026 season, and honestly, it’s about time. This is a game-changer for how we catch our squad, starting with the next showdown against the Houston Dash.
Finally, A Real Home for Our Sunday Nights
This isn’t just a small move; the National Women’s Soccer League is bringing eight of the remaining Sunday night matches to Roku, with a massive 25-match package already locked in for the 2027 season. And get this: the Roku Sports Channel is totally free through the Roku Channel. NWSL Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Epstein nailed it, saying they’re all about making it “as easy as possible for fans to find and watch our matches wherever they are.” You hear that? *Easy* for us to support our team! Roku’s reach is no joke either, hitting more than half of all U.S. streaming households. Roku’s Head of Sports, Joe Franzetta, even mentioned this deal is “elevating” their partnership and deepening their commitment to women’s sports. It feels like the league is finally getting the platform it deserves, right as we’re heading into what he called a “watershed year for women’s soccer.”
Remember Victory+? Good Riddance.
Now, let’s talk about why this move to Roku feels so important. This new agreement is directly replacing the matches that were supposed to be on Victory+. Yeah, Victory+. Remember that? The NWSL only started broadcasting matches there this season, and get this, the partnership totally imploded *before the season even finished*. Why? According to a report from The Athletic, Victory+ was missing payments to the league. Seriously? You gotta be kidding me. Our teams, our players, our league deserve better than that kind of drama. So, while it’s frustrating the league had to scramble mid-season, getting out of a deal that wasn’t paying up is a huge win. We want to focus on the action on the pitch, not financial headaches behind the scenes.
What’s Next for the Emerald City’s Own?
So, what does this mean for us, the 12th player for the Seattle Reign? It means easier access, more reliable broadcasts, and more eyeballs on our incredible athletes. The first match on this new platform? You guessed it: our very own Seattle Reign kicking things off against the Houston Dash. Get those devices ready! While this new Roku deal, along with the NWSL’s other partners like CBS Sports, ESPN, ION, Prime Video, and NWSL+, is set to run until the end of the 2027 NWSL season, for now, we can just be stoked that our Sunday nights just got a serious upgrade. Let’s make sure the Roku execs see just how much the Emerald City loves its Reign! Go Reign!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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