CHICAGO – The National Women’s Soccer League announced Wedneday that its championship game at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Saturday, Oct. 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The semifinals will be hosted by Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. Saturday, Oct. 7 and by the North Carolina Courage at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary, N.C. Sunday, Oct. 8 Both matches will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Lifetime will broadcast live all three games of the NWSL playoffs. The matches also will be available for live and on-demand streaming via the Lifetime iOS and Android apps and MyLifetime.com. International fans can watch on the NWSL app and NWSLsoccer.com.

Tickets are on sale for the 2017 NWSL Championship starting at $20. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase seats throughout the 25,500 capacity venue, including in the North end of Orlando City Stadium – North America’s first safe-standing supporter’s section.

Tickets are available online at www.NWSLchampionship.com and by phone at 1-855-ORL-CITY.

2017 NWSL Playoffs Schedule:  
Date Match Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, Oct. 7 Portland Thorns FC vs. TBD Providence Park 3:30 p.m. Lifetime
Sunday, Oct. 8 North Carolina Courage vs. TBD Sahlen’s Stadium 3:30 p.m. Lifetime
Saturday, Oct. 14 Championship Orlando City Stadium 4:30 p.m. Lifetime

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.