Sep 26, 2025 07:30-04:00

How to watch today's Gotham vs Portland Thorns NWSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

How to watch the NWSL match between Gotham and Portland Thorns, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Gotham FC host the Portland Thorns at Sports Illustrated Stadium in one of the most critical matchups of this season’s tightening NWSL playoff race.

Both clubs are tied on 31 points, occupying third and fourth place respectively, with goal difference separating them and only three points between third and eighth in a fiercely competitive table.

Gotham are unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions, including a 3-0-2 run in recent league play, while the Thorns are unbeaten in three but have only one win in their last five, making this an encounter with heavy playoff implications.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Gotham vs Portland Thorns online - TV channels & live streams

	Fubo	Watch here
	NWSL+	Watch here
	MSG	Watch here

The match will be shown live on Fubo, NWSL+ and MSG in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns kick-off time

NWSL - NWSL

The match will be played at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 8pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Gotham FC vs Portland Thorns lineups

Gotham FC

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-3-3

POT

Injuries and Suspended players

Injuries and Suspensions

No sidelined players

Injuries and Suspensions

No sidelined players

Gotham FC team news

Gotham head into the match after a resilient West Coast swing, registering a vital draw against Bay FC and a win at San Diego, with Rose Lavelle and Esther González leading recent contributions.

The squad, however, is missing key players: captain Tierna Davidson and influential midfielder Taryn Torres are both out for the season with torn ACLs.

Portland Thorns team news

Portland will be without veteran defender Meghan Klingenberg, who serves a one-match suspension following her latest appearance. The Thorns secured a late draw against San Diego thanks to Reyna Reyes and are counting on their attacking options to break through Gotham’s solid home record.

Portland’s squad is otherwise near full strength, with Morgan Weaver and Sophia Smith central to their attacking game plan.

Form

GOT
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded): 8/2
Games over 2.5 goals: 1/5
Both teams scored: 2/5

POT
-Form

Goal Scored (Conceded): 5/7
Games over 2.5 goals: 2/5
Both teams scored: 4/5

Head-to-Head Record

GOT

Last 5 matches

POT

Wins

Draws

Win

Goals scored

Games over 2.5 goals: 2/5
Both teams scored: 2/5

How to watch today's Gotham vs Portland Thorns NWSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time