NWSL; Emirates FA Cup Quarterfinals; LALIGA; Bundesliga; and more on ABC and ESPN Platforms this Weekend
- NWSL on ESPN kicks off Saturday: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns FC
- Emirates FA Cup Quarterfinals Exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish – Manchester City vs. Newcastle on Saturday, and Manchester United vs. Liverpool on Sunday
- LALIGA: Griezmann, Depay and Atlético de Madrid hosts FC Barcelona on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on Sunday
NWSL: Kansas City Current vs. Portland Thorns
On Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ will kick off the NWSL season with a historic match between Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns FC. This game will be broadcast live from CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, marking the inaugural match at the first-ever purpose-built stadium for a women’s professional sports team. Coverage will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET. More here.
Emirates FA Cup Quarterfinals: Manchester United vs Liverpool, Manchester City vs. Newcastle
The Emirates FA Cup quarterfinals this weekend will feature two matchups between English Premier League teams: Manchester City vs. Newcastle United on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., and Manchester United vs. Liverpool, Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The FA Cup quarterfinals are available exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish.
FA Cup – Quarterfinals schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Sat, Mar 16 | 8:15 a.m. | Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Coventry | ESPN+ |
| 1 p.m. | ESPN FC Pregame Show Dan Thomas, Shaka Hislop and Craig Burley |
ESPN+ | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Manchester City vs. Newcastle United English: Jon Champion and Danny Higginbotham |
ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Mar 17
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8:45 a.m. | Chelsea vs. Leicester City | ESPN+ |
| 11 a.m. | ESPN FC Pregame Show Dan Thomas, Shaka Hislop, Steve Nicol |
ESPN+ | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Manchester United vs. Liverpool English: Jon Champion and Craig Burley Spanish: Ciro Procuna & Jared Borgetti |
ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
LALIGA: Atlético De Madrid vs. Barcelona; Real Madrid vs. Osasuna
On Sunday at 4 p.m. ET, FC Barcelona and striker Robert Lewandowski travel to Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid to face Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay and Atlético de Madrid in a matchup between two top-four teams, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN Deportes. Atlético defeated Inter in a scintillating penalty shootout match on Wednesday.
Ian Darke, Steve McManaman (English) and Fernando Palomo and Mario Suarez (Spanish) will call the match. ESPNFC pregamecoverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET. Postgame coverage will be available immediately following the match in English (ESPNFC).
LALIGA’s No. 1 team Real Madrid, led by Vini Jr., travel to Estadio El Sadar, Pamplona, to play Osasuna on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. ET on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN Deportes.
Commentators Rob Palmer and Stewart Robson (English), Fernando Palomo and Mario Kempes (Spanish) will call the match. ESPN+ will stream ESPNFC (English) Pregame coverage starting at 10:45 a.m. ET, as well as a halftime show, and postgame coverage immediately following the match.
Second-ranked Girona takes on Getafe at home on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN+ in English and in Spanish.
LALIGA – Matchday 29 schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Fri, Mar 15 | 4 p.m. | Real Sociedad vs. Cadiz | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| Sat, Mar 16 | 9 a.m. | Mallorca vs. Granada | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:15 a.m. | Osasuna vs. Real Madrid | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Getafe vs. Girona | ESPN+ | |
| 4 p.m. | Athletic Club vs. Alavés | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| Sun, Mar 17
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9 a.m. | Sevilla vs. Celta de Vigo | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
| 11:15 a.m. | Las Palmas vs. Almería | ESPN+ | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Villarreal vs. Valencia | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes | |
| 4 p.m. | Atletico de Madrid vs. FC Barcelona | ESPN+, ESPN Deportes |
*Subject to change
Bundesliga’s Key Matchup: Sport-Club Freiburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Exclusively on ESPN+ in English and in Spanish, manager Xabi Alonso and No. 1 Bayer Leverkusen travel to Europa-Park Stadion to play SC Freiburg, on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Saturday’s Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz will whip around key matches: 1. FC Union Berlin vs. SV Werder Bremen, 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Vfl Bochum 1848, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, SV Darmstadt 98 vs. FC Bayern München, VfL Wolfsburg vs. FC Augsburg – streaming exclusively on ESPN+ at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Bundesliga Matchday 26 Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Fri, Mar 15 | 3:30 p.m. | 1. FC Köln vs. RB Leipzig | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Mar 16
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10:20 a.m. | Goal Arena – Bundesliga Konferenz | ESPN+ |
| 10:30 a.m. | 1. FC Union Berlin vs. SV Werder Bremen | ESPN+ | |
| 10:30 a.m. | 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Vfl Bochum 1848 | ESPN+ | |
| 10:30 a.m. | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach | ESPN+ | |
| 10:30 a.m. | SV Darmstadt 98 vs. FC Bayern München | ESPN+ | |
| 10:30 a.m. | VfL Wolfsburg vs. FC Augsburg | ESPN+ | |
| 1:30 p.m. | TSG Hoffenheim vs. VfB Stuttgart | ESPN+ | |
| Sun, Mar 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Sport-Club Freiburg vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ESPN+ |
| 12:30 p.m. | Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven (22-3-0) face Twente, Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+
On Sunday, PSV Eindhoven continues their 25-game streak without a loss as they host Twente at Philips Stadion, exclusively on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET (English and Spanish).
Eredivisie Matchday 26 Schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platforms |
| Sun, Mar 17 | 7:15 a.m. | FC Volendam vs. AZ | ESPN+ |
| 9:30 a.m. | sc Heerenveen vs. Feyenoord | ESPN+ | |
| 11:45 | Sparta Rotterdam vs. Ajax | ESPN+ | |
| 3 p.m. | PSV vs. FC Twente | ESPN+ |
*Subject to change
Soccer Schedule: Click here for additional soccer matches and content on ESPN+ and ESPN digital platforms.
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