{
  "id": 3505220,
  "title": "NWSL adds Roku as new media partner after split with Victory+",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nwsl-adds-roku-as-new-media-partner-after-split-with-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:16:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nwsl-adds-roku-media-partner-121605730.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NWSL has secured a new media partner to replace Victory+ after the league's abrupt termination of the agreement. Roku, a streaming platform, will offer the NWSL's Sunday night matches on the free Roku Sports Channel, starting Aug. 30. The NWSL plans for Roku to provide the exclusive streaming home for eight Sunday night matches during the 2026 season, with the possibility of expanding to 25 games in 2027. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman expressed enthusiasm about Roku's vast reach, accessibility, and ability to attract new audiences. The addition of Roku as a media partner occurred less than a month after the NWSL parted ways with Victory+. The NWSL had initially partnered with Victory+ for the 2026 season, carrying 57 matches each year, including 25 exclusive Sunday night broadcasts. The decision to terminate the Victory+ agreement was influenced by unfulfilled payments, according to league sources. Roku's platform, the Roku Sports Channel, is free and accessible on various devices, including Roku devices, Amazon Fire TV, and mobile devices. The NWSL's existing media agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Prime Video, and Scripps Sports' ION remain unchanged. The NWSL's media rights cycle, spanning four years and ending in 2027, was valued at $60 million annually, including production costs and marketing commitments.",
  "summary": "The NWSL has a new media partner to replace Victory+. The league reached a deal with Roku that will put its package of Sunday night matches on the free Roku Sports Channel beginning Aug. 30. Roku will become the exclusive streaming home of eight NWSL Sunday night matches over the remainder of the 2026 season before expanding to 25 games in 2027, the league said. The agreement gives the NWSL a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Roku becomes NWSL's new media partner, replacing Victory+.",
    "Roku will stream 8 Sunday night matches on the free Roku Sports Channel starting Aug. 30.",
    "NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman praises Roku's reach and audience attraction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}