NWSL to Open Season on April 15

According to Soccer America Daily, the National Women’s Soccer League will kick off its 2017 season on April 15.

The National Women's Soccer League will kick off its fifth season April 15 with four games, including Portland-Orlando in the debut of the NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime. The 10 teams will play a 24-game regular season schedule.

In Week 2, the North Carolina Courage plays its first home game when it hosts Portland at WakeMed Soccer Park, and the Orlando Pride plays the Washington Spirit in the first NWSL game at the new Orlando City Stadium.

Preseason training camps open March 13.

NWSL Home Openers:
WEEK 1
Saturday, April 15
Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars (BBVA Compass Stadium)
Portland Thorns vs. Orlando Pride (Providence Park)
Seattle Reign vs. Sky Blue FC (Memorial Stadium)
Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage (Maryland SoccerPlex)
Sunday, April 16
FC Kansas City vs. Boston Breakers (Swope Soccer Village)

WEEK 2
Saturday, April 22
Chicago Red Stars vs. FC Kansas City (Toyota Park)
North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns (WakeMed Soccer Park)
Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit (Orlando City Stadium)
Sunday, April 23
Boston Breakers vs. Sky Blue FC (Jordan Field)

WEEK 3
Sunday, April 30
Sky Blue FC vs. FC Kansas City (Yurcatan Field)