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The National Women’s Soccer League returns to screens in the UK early on Thursday morning, with Denver Summit taking on Bay FC at 02:30 UK time. For British viewers tracking the action, the match is listed on NWSL+ International and the world feed, while local viewers in Denver can watch on KCDO 3 The Spot.Ways to Watch Denver Summit FC
On the local Denver broadcast, Josh Appel is on commentary alongside former United States international Jordan Angeli. Appel has built a strong reputation around live football coverage in the United States, while Angeli brings useful on-air insight from a playing career that included time in the women’s professional game and work as a broadcaster after retirement.
The international audience on NWSL+ International will hear Mike Watts with Ricky Lopez-Espin on co-commentary. Watts is one of the most recognisable voices around American football coverage, with extensive experience calling the sport across television and streaming platforms, while Lopez-Espin has developed a profile as a sharp analyst and presenter in the women’s game.
For viewers in the United States, NWSL+ USA features a second commentary team with Mike Watts joined by Peyton Gallaher, and Ricky Lopez-Espin alongside former professional midfielder Erika Tymrak. Tymrak’s background as a top-level player gives the broadcast an added layer of tactical credibility, especially for fans following Denver’s inaugural season in the league.
The world feed is led by Josh Eastern and former Spain international Celia Jimenez. Eastern is a familiar voice for followers of women’s football in North America, while Jimenez’s playing pedigree, including international football and experience in the professional women’s game, makes her a natural fit as a co-commentator.
This fixture comes during a period of growing broadcast investment in the NWSL. The league’s domestic rights have been split across major US partners through 2027, with matches shown on linear and digital platforms, while international coverage has expanded through global streaming arrangements. That means British audiences can often follow the league more easily than before, even when the match itself is not on a mainstream UK sports channel.NWSL domestic broadcast deals
For UK fans, the mention of NWSL+ is particularly useful, because it remains one of the main routes to access the league when a fixture is not picked up by a British broadcaster. The NWSL’s international distribution has helped raise the profile of clubs such as Bay FC, while also giving new sides like Denver Summit a wider audience from day one.
Denver’s local TV agreement with The Spot Denver 3 also underlines how closely the club is being tied into its home market. The station is carrying a significant share of Summit fixtures, which should help the club establish a strong regional identity as it continues its first season in the competition.Denver Summit FC local broadcast partnership
Bay FC, meanwhile, continue to build their own profile as one of the newer brands in the NWSL. With experienced voices on every version of the broadcast, this is the sort of match that appeals both to regular supporters and to British viewers looking for a reliable late-night watch from the United States women’s game.
Article generated: 17 September 2026, 02:30 GMT