Maura Sheridan on ION as North Carolina Courage host Utah Royals in NWSL action
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North Carolina Courage v Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League is being shown live in the UK via NWSL+ International, with the world feed commentary led by Jamie Hersch and Gary Bailey. For viewers in the United States, the match is on ION Television and the Scripps Sports Network, where the main broadcast commentary comes from Maura Sheridan and Marion Crowder.
The match kicks off at 00:45 UK time on Sunday, 26 July 2026, with North Carolina welcoming Utah to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Utah's official preview confirms the game will be shown live on ION, and also notes the radio coverage on KSL Sports Radio in the United States. The fixture is part of a busy NWSL schedule, and it gives British fans another late-night chance to follow one of the league's most competitive match-ups.
Maura Sheridan has become a familiar voice on women's football coverage in the United States, while Marion Crowder has worked across the women's game as a commentator and analyst. On the world feed, Jamie Hersch is widely known for her work in American sports broadcasting, including major coverage in ice hockey and other live events, and former South Africa goalkeeper Gary Bailey brings long-standing punditry experience and expert insight from a career that includes top-level football analysis in the UK and beyond.
For British readers following the league through international coverage, the availability of NWSL+ International is significant because it provides access to the world feed wherever regional restrictions allow. That makes the game easier to follow even without a UK terrestrial broadcaster carrying the fixture. The NWSL continues to build its global audience, with streaming and international distribution now central to how fans watch the competition.
North Carolina Courage remain one of the league's best-known sides, with a strong recent history in the NWSL, while Utah Royals are aiming to establish themselves again among the division's more competitive clubs. Their meeting adds another chapter to a fixture that has increasingly carried importance in the league table and in the wider race for momentum.
Fans wanting broader background on the competition can follow the league itself through the National Women's Soccer League, which remains the best reference point for fixtures, standings and official club coverage.
Article generated: 26 July 2026, 00:45 GMT