As the 2024 NWSL season continues to progress, the title race still remains as close as ever, with two teams locked in a very intriguing battle. Meanwhile, there are some other sides steadily making their way up the table, while it continues to be a really tough season for one of the league's newest sides.
Here's all you need to know.
Broadcast and live streaming info for the NWSL in the USA and in select countries
Thanks to a deal signed with CBS, select NWSL matches will be available on the network's family of platforms throughout the season.
This round will see several matches carried by CBS, including the North Carolina Courage vs Racing Louisville tie which will air on CBS Sports Network on Sunday, July 7th at 4:30 pm EST.
CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+ will also be live streaming the Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals match on Sunday, July 7th at 6 pm EST.
Viewing options for matchday 16's games in the United States include NWSL+ as well as Amazon Prime Video and ion, who will be live streaming several games this round.
NWSL+, the league's streaming service, will also be live streaming matches for fans in other select countries.
Top games to watch on matchday 16 in the NWSL
Kansas City Current vs Orlando Pride: The two best teams in the league will match wits this round in what should be an intriguing clash for both fans and neutrals alike. As it stands, both teams are joint-tied on 35 points, but Kansas City Current remains in top spot due to the fact that they have scored more goals (39) versus Orlando Pride (30). Neither team have lost a match so far this season, with ten wins and five draws from their opening five games. This game will also pit African strikers Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga against each other - with both sitting on 11 goals for the Pride and the Current respectively. The stakes surely will be quite high, so will fans see someone finally see their unbeaten record fall, or will they end up cancelling each other out?
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Angel City vs NJ/NY Gotham: Although much of the focus has been on the emerging title race between Kansas City Current and Orlando Pride, NJ/NY Gotham have been quietly making their way up the table. Thanks to an impressive run that has seen them win four on the spin, they have managed to climb into fourth spot. Although they won't be able to break into the top three due to the four point gap between themselves and third-placed Washington Spirit, it's safe to say that Gotham will be looking to take advantage of Angel City's poor form when they travel to their opponents' home ground this weekend.
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Bay FC vs Washington Spirit: Bay have had a tricky start to their first ever season in the NWSL, but now have seemingly started to improve. However, they will face a tough test against a Washington Spirit side who will be aiming to try to keep up the pressure on the top two teams in the table. The Spirit are in solid form and will certainly be looking to possibly pull even closer in the title race - especially with at least one of Kansas City Current or Orlando Pride set to drop points this weekend.
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Seattle Reign vs Utah Royals: Both teams will be equally desperate for a much needed win after a poor start to the season. At the moment, Seattle Reign have won just two of their 15 games played so far, and have earned a miserable ten points out of a possible 45. Utah Royals, who are featuring in the league for the first time, have not fared much better, with just eight points earned out of a possible 45 and are currently bottom of the table. This game could be very interesting as neither side have been able to really catch a break lately. Will this clash between two struggling sides see either start to improve their fortunes?
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Current ranking in the NWSL table ahead of matchday 16
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NWSL: Full list of matches to watch from July 5th to July 7th
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