Utah Royals FC will travel to Washington, D.C. for a semifinal round matchup against the Washington Spirit on Saturday, November 14. The match is scheduled for 10 a.m. MT at Audi Field and will be broadcast on CBS.
The semifinal round of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel, features a four-team bracket. In addition to the matchup between No. 7 Utah Royals FC and No. 3 Washington Spirit, No. 1 Gotham FC will host No. 4 Kansas City Current. That match is scheduled for Sunday, November 15 at 1 p.m. MT on ABC at Icahn Stadium. NWSL Shield winners Gotham FC advanced to the semifinals after defeating No. 8 Seattle Reign FC 1-0, while Kansas City Current defeated No. 5 Angel City FC 1-0.
The Utah Royals FC postseason run follows a 1-0 victory over No. 2-seed San Diego Wave on Friday. That win, which earned Utah its first-ever postseason victory, featured a 30th-minute goal from Mexican international Kiana Palacios and a performance from USWNT goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn. The victory occurred during the playoff debut for Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets and the third-year Royals side.
The 2026 NWSL Championship, presented by Google Pixel, is scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at 6 p.m. MT at Audi Field. The match will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Viewers outside the United States can tune in to the 2026 NWSL Playoffs via NWSL+.
