Houston Dash v Utah Royals: JP Chunga leads local radio coverage as NWSL+ streams the match internationally
British fans looking for Houston Dash v Utah Royals on Sunday, 13 September 2026, should note that the match is available via NWSL+ internationally, with the world feed providing the main broadcast commentary for geo-restricted viewers. In the United States, the game is also carried by ION Television and the Scripps Sports Network, while local radio coverage comes from 1280 AM KSL Sports Zone with JP Chunga on commentary.[1][2][3]
The ION broadcast again reflects the league’s broader push to make National Women’s Soccer League coverage more accessible across linear TV and streaming platforms. Scripps Sports has continued its partnership with the NWSL, building around regular Saturday night doubleheaders and a stable on-air team, which has helped raise the profile of the competition in the United States and beyond.[1][2]
On the studio side, Sebastián Salazar is presented as the face of the ION coverage. Salazar has built a strong reputation in American football broadcasting through work across the women’s game and as a studio host, bringing a polished, conversational style to Scripps’ NWSL output.[1][2] For viewers tuning into the live match coverage, Maura Sheridan is the main commentator on the ION feed, with Jordan Angeli alongside her as co-commentator and former forward Jessica McDonald adding punditry and insight.[1][4]
Sheridan has become one of the most familiar voices on NWSL broadcasts, having established herself as a regular play-by-play announcer across league and US football coverage. Angeli, meanwhile, is well known to fans as both a broadcaster and analyst, with experience on talk shows and match coverage that suits the tactical demands of the women’s game.[4] McDonald brings a different perspective again: she played 12 years in the NWSL and also spent two seasons in Australia, so her analysis is rooted in first-hand experience of elite-level football.[4]
For the NWSL+ international world feed, the commentary team is listed as Matt Pedersen and Merritt Mathias. Pedersen has worked as a football commentator on the world-feed circuit, while Mathias offers the former player viewpoint that broadcasters increasingly value, particularly in a league where tactical detail and player development are major talking points.[15]
The match itself carries extra interest because both teams are trying to shape momentum in the final stretch of the season. Houston Dash remain one of the NWSL’s most closely watched sides, while Utah Royals continue to command a strong following in the American West and online among UK-based fans who follow the league through streaming services and social media. For anyone tracking the competition more broadly, the official NWSL site remains the best reference point for fixtures, results and club information.NWSL official site
In UK terms, the key takeaway is simple: this is not a BBC, ITV, Sky Sports or TNT Sports broadcast, but an NWSL+ international stream with the world-feed commentary available to viewers in the UK and other geo-restricted markets. That makes it the main route for British supporters wanting live access to Houston Dash v Utah Royals, with JP Chunga also providing an audio option on KSL Sports Zone for listeners following the action through radio.[3][13]
With a mix of experienced presenters, established NWSL voices and former players in the booth, the coverage should be particularly appealing to fans who enjoy informed analysis as much as the football itself. The combination of Maura Sheridan, Jordan Angeli and Jessica McDonald on the US television feed, plus Matt Pedersen and Merritt Mathias on the world feed, gives this fixture a strong broadcast line-up for a match that is easy to follow from Britain through NWSL+.[1][4][15]
Article generated: 13 September 2026, 01:46 GMT
