North Carolina Courage v Utah Royals on TV: Maura Sheridan and Marion Crowder lead ION coverage
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North Carolina Courage v Utah Royals in the NWSL will be shown in the UK on NWSL+ International via the international geo-restricted feed, while the US coverage on ION Television / Scripps Sports Network features Maura Sheridan and Marion Crowder in the main broadcast team.[1]
The match is scheduled for 26 July 2026 at 00:45 UK time, with the fixture listed by Utah Royals as a road trip to face North Carolina Courage at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccerpark.[1] For viewers in the United States, the club’s preview confirms that the game will be available live on ION, with Sheridan and Crowder on commentary.[1]
For international viewers using NWSL+ International, the broadcast will use the world feed commentators.[1] The world feed is headed by Jamie Hersch as main commentator and Gary Bailey as co-commentator, giving global audiences a separate presentation from the US linear telecast.
Jamie Hersch is best known as a versatile American broadcaster with experience across studio hosting and match presentation, while Gary Bailey brings long-standing football analysis experience to the commentary booth, having built a reputation as an informed co-commentator across televised football coverage. Their pairing on the world feed should offer a familiar international-broadcast style for NWSL+ viewers.
Maura Sheridan and Marion Crowder will be the key names for the ION audience. Sheridan has become a regular voice in American football broadcasting, while Crowder’s work as a co-commentator adds tactical context and match analysis to the live coverage. That combination fits ION’s role as one of the prominent US carriers of NWSL fixtures.
The game has added interest for Utah after the club’s preview framed it as an opportunity to chase a consecutive win on the road against North Carolina.[1] The Courage remain one of the league’s established sides, and the meeting should be closely watched by fans following both the standings and the wider NWSL broadcast picture. More on the league can be found at the NWSL’s official site.
If you are watching in the UK, the key takeaway is simple: NWSL+ International is the place to look for the international stream, while the US telecast is on ION with Maura Sheridan and Marion Crowder.[1]
Article generated: 25 July 2026, 00:45 GMT