How to watch today's Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash NWSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Racing Louisville face Houston Dash on Friday at Lynn Family Stadium in 2025 NWSL Week 18 action.

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The hosts campaign has carried all the hallmarks of a fairy-tale rise. A club that had never sniffed the postseason now finds itself in seventh place, breathing down Seattle Reign’s neck with just a single point separating them from that final playoff spot. They defeated San Diego Wave 1-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday night. 

Head coach Bev Yanez deserves plenty of plaudits for steadying the ship, but this weekend’s clash won’t be a walk in the park. The Dash battled to a 1-1 stalemate with Seattle Reign FC at Shell Energy Stadium, extending their unbeaten streak to four straight. Since league action picked back up on Aug. 2, the Dash have quietly put together a solid 2-0-2 run, keeping themselves very much in the postseason hunt. With seven games left on the slate, they trail the final playoff spot by just two points, setting up a nail-biting finish to the regular season.

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How to watch Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash online - TV channels & live streams

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Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash kick-off time

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The match will be played at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, August 29, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET or 4:30 pm PT for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Racing Louisville vs Houston Dash lineups

Racing Louisville

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

HOD

24

J. Bloomer

8

A. Borges

4

M. Morris

11

C. Petersen

5

E. Jean

7

S. DeMelo

16

J. Sonis

26

T. Flint

9

K. Fischer

6

E. Hase

13

E. Sears

1

J. Campbell

4

N. Jacobs

2

A. Chapman

15

A. Patterson

24

D. Colaprico

8

D. Sheehan

6

M. Bright

23

M. Graham

11

Y. Ryan

14

P. Nielsen

12

K. van Zanten

4-2-3-1

HOD

RLO

-Line up

• 24

  J. Bloomer

• 8

  A. Borges

  61’

• 4

  M. Morris

  70’

• 11

  C. Petersen

• 5

  E. Jean

• 7

  S. DeMelo

  76’

• 16

  J. Sonis

• 26

  T. Flint

  72’

  90’ + 6’

• 9

  K. Fischer

  7’

  46’

• 6

  E. Hase

  72’

• 13

  E. Sears

Substitutes

• 42

  S. Weber

  46’

• 77

  M. White

• 31

  K. Scott

• 15

  A. Baron

• 32

  A. Kalitta

• 88

  B. Balcer

• 20

  K. O'Kane

  70’

• 33

  C. Roque

• 14

  M. DiGrande

  61’

Manager

• B. Yanez

HOD

-Line up

• 1

  J. Campbell

• 4

  N. Jacobs

• 2

  A. Chapman

• 15

  A. Patterson

• 24

  D. Colaprico

  78’

• 8

  D. Sheehan

  45’ + 3’

  78’

• 6

  M. Bright

  59’

• 23

  M. Graham

• 11

  Y. Ryan

  90’

• 14

  P. Nielsen

• 12

  K. van Zanten

  90’

Substitutes

• 9

  C. Larisey

  59’

• 21

  R. Gareis

• 7

  E. Duljan

  78’

  90’

• 25

  K. Lind

• 17

  S. Puntigam

  78’

• 22

  M. Alozie

• 35

  A. Smith

• 20

  C. Westphal

• 13

  S. Schmidt

  90’

Manager

• F. Gautrat

Racing Louisville team news

Louisville is at its sharpest when it dictates the rhythm, moving the ball crisply through midfield and mixing up its deliveries into the box, alternating between clever cutbacks and lofted service that keeps opposing defenses second-guessing.

Much of the attacking punch has come from Emma Sears, who has bagged seven of Louisville's 23 goals. At the other end, Jordyn Bloomer has been nothing short of sensational, stepping into the spotlight after Katie Lund's season-ending injury and rewriting the club’s goalkeeping record book along the way.

Houston Dash team news

The Houston Dash are finally finding their groove in front of goal, with Kiki Van Zanten, Yazmeen Ryan, and Sophie Schmidt leading the charge. 

In the previous outing, forward Clarissa Larisey stepped onto an NWSL pitch for the first time, coming on in the 82nd minute. The Canadian international, who arrived during the summer window from Crystal Palace after four years in Europe, wasted no time making her mark. She carved open Seattle's back line with a driving run before slipping a clever ball to Evelina Duljan, whose strike forced the goalkeeper into action and nearly swung the match Houston’s way.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

RLO

Last 5 matches

HOD

2

Wins

2

Draws

1

Win

• Houston Dash

  1

  -

  2

  Racing Louisville

• Racing Louisville

  2

  -

  0

  Houston Dash

• Houston Dash

  0

  -

  0

  Racing Louisville

• Racing Louisville

  0

  -

  1

  Houston Dash

• Houston Dash

  0

  -

  0

  Racing Louisville

4

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

1/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

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