The National Women's Soccer League released its 2025 schedule on Wednesday, and perhaps the biggest news was its speed. The NWSL, which has long struggled with scheduling because most of its teams are secondary tenants in their stadiums,

The season will be stretched across 26 weeks, to help mitigate the need for midweek matches and accommodate the return of the beloved Decision Day. The chaotic NWSL regular season finale will conclude with all teams playing on November 2. Before diving into the 2025 schedule game-by-game, here are some highlights.