Scripps Sports builds upon successful first year of NWSL on ION, announces game plans, new studio team for 2025 season
Scripps Sports has announced its 2025 season coverage plans for the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on ION, following a successful inaugural season that reached over 20 million unique viewers. The network has appointed Seb Salazar and Kylen Mills as new studio co-hosts for their weekly shows.
The 2025 season, starting March 15, will feature 50 matches across 25 weeks of Saturday night doubleheaders. ION's coverage is available in 123 million homes through pay TV, connected TV, and free ad-supported streaming platforms. The first season's highlights included reaching 13.5 million viewers unique to ION, with matches averaging 145,000 viewers and peaking at 234,000 for the Orlando-Kansas City match.
The broadcast team includes JP Dellacamera and Jill Loyden for the first match, with Maura Sheridan and Jordan Angeli covering the second match. The network delivered the largest female percentage audience (57% of P25-54, 55% of P2+) among all networks.
Scripps Sports ha annunciato i suoi piani di copertura per la stagione 2025 della National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) su ION, dopo una stagione inaugurale di successo che ha raggiunto oltre 20 milioni di spettatori unici. La rete ha nominato Seb Salazar e Kylen Mills come nuovi co-conduttori per i loro programmi settimanali.
La stagione 2025, che inizierà il 15 marzo, presenterà 50 partite in 25 settimane con doppie partite il sabato sera. La copertura di ION è disponibile in 123 milioni di case tramite TV a pagamento, TV connessa e piattaforme di streaming gratuite supportate da pubblicità. I punti salienti della prima stagione hanno incluso il raggiungimento di 13,5 milioni di spettatori unici su ION, con partite che hanno registrato una media di 145.000 spettatori e un picco di 234.000 per la partita Orlando-Kansas City.
Il team di commento include JP Dellacamera e Jill Loyden per la prima partita, con Maura Sheridan e Jordan Angeli che coprono la seconda partita. La rete ha offerto la più alta percentuale di pubblico femminile (57% di P25-54, 55% di P2+) tra tutte le reti.
Scripps Sports ha anunciado sus planes de cobertura para la temporada 2025 de la National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) en ION, tras una exitosa temporada inaugural que alcanzó más de 20 millones de espectadores únicos. La cadena ha nombrado a Seb Salazar y Kylen Mills como nuevos coanfitriones de sus programas semanales.
La temporada 2025, que comenzará el 15 de marzo, contará con 50 partidos en 25 semanas de dobles encuentros los sábados por la noche. La cobertura de ION está disponible en 123 millones de hogares a través de televisión de pago, televisión conectada y plataformas de streaming gratuitas con anuncios. Los momentos destacados de la primera temporada incluyeron alcanzar a 13,5 millones de espectadores únicos en ION, con partidos que promediaron 145,000 espectadores y alcanzaron un pico de 234,000 para el partido Orlando-Kansas City.
El equipo de transmisión incluye a JP Dellacamera y Jill Loyden para el primer partido, con Maura Sheridan y Jordan Angeli cubriendo el segundo partido. La cadena logró la mayor proporción de audiencia femenina (57% de P25-54, 55% de P2+) entre todas las redes.
Scripps Sports는 ION에서의 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)의 2025 시즌 보도 계획을 발표했습니다. 이는 2천만 명 이상의 고유 시청자를 기록한 성공적인 첫 시즌 이후입니다. 네트워크는 주간 프로그램의 새로운 공동 진행자로 Seb Salazar와 Kylen Mills를 임명했습니다.
2025 시즌은 3월 15일에 시작되며, 25주 동안 50경기가 토요일 밤 더블헤더로 진행됩니다. ION의 보도는 유료 TV, 연결된 TV 및 광고 지원 무료 스트리밍 플랫폼을 통해 1억 2천3백만 가정에서 이용할 수 있습니다. 첫 시즌의 하이라이트는 ION에서 1천3백5십만 명의 고유 시청자를 기록했으며, 경기는 평균 145,000명의 시청자를 기록하고, 올랜도-캔자스 시티 경기에서는 234,000명의 피크 시청자를 기록했습니다.
방송 팀은 첫 번째 경기를 위해 JP Dellacamera와 Jill Loyden이, 두 번째 경기를 위해 Maura Sheridan과 Jordan Angeli가 맡습니다. 네트워크는 모든 네트워크 중에서 가장 높은 여성 시청자 비율(57% P25-54, 55% P2+)을 기록했습니다.
Scripps Sports a annoncé ses plans de couverture pour la saison 2025 de la National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) sur ION, après une saison inaugurale réussie qui a atteint plus de 20 millions de téléspectateurs uniques. Le réseau a nommé Seb Salazar et Kylen Mills comme nouveaux co-animateurs de ses émissions hebdomadaires.
La saison 2025, qui débutera le 15 mars, comprendra 50 matchs sur 25 semaines avec des doubles rencontres le samedi soir. La couverture d'ION est disponible dans 123 millions de foyers via la télévision payante, la télévision connectée et les plateformes de streaming gratuites soutenues par la publicité. Les temps forts de la première saison ont inclus 13,5 millions de téléspectateurs uniques sur ION, avec des matchs ayant une moyenne de 145 000 téléspectateurs et atteignant un pic de 234 000 pour le match Orlando-Kansas City.
L'équipe de diffusion comprend JP Dellacamera et Jill Loyden pour le premier match, avec Maura Sheridan et Jordan Angeli couvrant le deuxième match. Le réseau a enregistré le pourcentage le plus élevé d'audience féminine (57 % de P25-54, 55 % de P2+) parmi tous les réseaux.
Scripps Sports hat seine Berichterstattungspläne für die Saison 2025 der National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) auf ION bekannt gegeben, nach einer erfolgreichen ersten Saison, die über 20 Millionen einzigartige Zuschauer erreichte. Das Netzwerk hat Seb Salazar und Kylen Mills als neue Co-Moderatoren für ihre wöchentlichen Shows ernannt.
Die Saison 2025, die am 15. März beginnt, wird 50 Spiele über 25 Wochen mit Samstagnacht-Doppelspielen umfassen. Die Berichterstattung von ION ist in 123 Millionen Haushalten über Pay-TV, vernetzte TV und kostenlose, werbefinanzierte Streaming-Plattformen verfügbar. Die Höhepunkte der ersten Saison umfassten 13,5 Millionen einzigartige Zuschauer auf ION, wobei die Spiele im Durchschnitt 145.000 Zuschauer hatten und beim Spiel Orlando-Kansas City einen Höhepunkt von 234.000 erreichten.
Das Übertragungsteam umfasst JP Dellacamera und Jill Loyden für das erste Spiel, während Maura Sheridan und Jordan Angeli das zweite Spiel abdecken. Das Netzwerk erzielte den höchsten Anteil an weiblichen Zuschauern (57% von P25-54, 55% von P2+) unter allen Netzwerken.
- Reached over 20.5M total unique viewers in first season
- 50% of all NWSL viewers watched matches on ION
- Averaged 145,000 viewers per game
- 3.6M hours of viewing across free ad-supported television platforms
- Available in 123M homes through multiple platforms
- None.
Seb Salazar and Kylen Mills join as co-hosts, Coverage kicks off March 15
The NWSL on ION showcases top matches from across the league every Saturday night of the regular season. ION is one of the most-watched networks on television and is available on pay TV, connected TV and free, ad-supported streaming platforms and over-the-air in 123 million homes.
In The Studio
NWSL on ION studio shows – the first-ever weekly studio shows dedicated to the NWSL by any broadcast network – break down the matches and review highlights from recent matches, spotlight upcoming league games and present in-depth, off-the-pitch feature stories on players, coaches and teams from around the league.
For the coming season, Seb Salazar and Kylen Mills will serve as co-hosts. Salazar adds ION duties to his impressive work with ESPN, where he regularly appears on ESPN FC, the company's signature soccer program. He has also co-hosted the popular biweekly Fútbol
"Seb Salazar is an exceptional talent in soccer reporting, bringing a wealth of experience and deep-rooted passion for the game," said Brian Lawlor, president, Scripps Sports. "His work on ESPN and his insightful commentary on Fútbol
The Scripps Sports production team is led by Quinn Pacini, vice president of broadcast operations. Nicole Denne, a veteran producer, serves as executive producer for the NWSL on ION's studio content. This year, Taylor Quellman joins as studio show producer. Quellman has been serving as the pre- and post-game producer for Scripps Sports' coverage of Vegas Golden Knights hockey, as well as holding the same role for the San Diego Padres.
In The Booth
Scripps Sports and the NWSL will again co-produce the Saturday night doubleheaders, with two distinct NWSL on ION match broadcast teams – both of which are returning for the network's second season. The team for match one features JP Dellacamera on play-by-play with former
"In our first season of coverage, ION quickly became a popular home for the NWSL," said Pacini. "We are picking up where we left off with a robust and experienced broadcast team, and we look forward to another great season for NWSL fans across the country."
On The Pitch
The NWSL on ION will feature 50 matches across 25 weeks of its Saturday night doubleheaders. The first doubleheader of the season is set for March 15, with 2024 rookie sensation Ally Sentnor and the Utah Royals FC hosting Zambian standout Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC (7:30 p.m. ET), followed by USWNT veteran Rose Lavelle and Gotham FC traveling to
Other highlights of the NWSL on ION 2025 schedule include:
- A rematch of the 2024 Championship as
Orlando takes onWashington on April 19, featuring Marta, Barbra Banda, Trinity Rodman and Croix Bethune. - Special tripleheader coverage as Angel City,
Chicago andKansas City host matches on Saturday, June 14, starting at 5 p.m. ET. - Rivalry matches Bay FC vs. Angel City (May 17), San Diego vs. Angel City (Aug. 9), Portland vs. Kansas City (Aug. 23), Kansas City vs. Gotham FC (Oct. 10) and more.
To access the complete NWSL on ION season schedule, and find ION channel information, visit https://ionnwsl.com/.
Highlights of NWSL on ION season one:
- In addition to reaching more than 20.5 million total unique viewers, NWSL on ION reached 13.5 million viewers unique to ION.
- ION delivered the largest female percentage audience of any network (
57% of the P25-54 audience,55% of the P2+ audience). 50% of all NWSL viewers watched matches on ION, the highest percentage of all linear broadcast partners.- Matches drew an average audience of 145,000 P2+ per game with a high of 234,000 on July 6 for the
Orlando -Kansas City match. - NWSL matches on ION delivered more than 3.6 million hours of viewing across free ad-supported television (FAST) channels, including Roku, Samsung TV, LG, Vizio, Dumo, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Channels, Pluto, CW and Tablo.
Follow @IONNWSL on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for future updates.
*Sources for data: Nielsen L+SD national panel one-minute qualifier for reach. Data for NWSL+, Prime Video and Paramount+ is not available.
Scripps media contact: Jim Weiss, (770) 722-2142, Jim.Weiss@scripps.com
NWSL media contact: Jennifer Levine, (917) 921-7806, jlevine@nwslsoccer.com
About ION
A leading general entertainment network, ION's lineup features major cable and broadcast shows, original series and special event programming. ION is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the popular brands ION, ION Mystery, ION Plus, Court TV, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in
About Scripps Sports
Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach. Scripps Sports currently has partnerships with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2024 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the 2023 Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the new Utah Hockey Club and the NCAA's Big Sky Conference. Scripps Sports is a division of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), a Fortune 1000 American media company.
About the NWSL
The National Women's Soccer League is the premier women's professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe. The clubs are Angel City FC, Bay FC, Bos Nation FC, Chicago Stars FC, Denver NWSL, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, Seattle Reign FC, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, Utah Royals FC, and Washington Spirit.
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