Mike Watts and Lori Lindsey commentate the Seattle Reign v Orlando Pride match

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) takes a step toward its 2026 season on Friday, 1 November 2026, when Seattle (Reign) faces Orlando (Pride). The match is scheduled to kick off at 22:00 UK time, and the broadcast will be commentated by the experienced pair of Mike Watts and Lori Lindsey, returning as the main team in the booth.

The match is being served by ESPN Unlimited (US) / ESPN+ USA, a United States feed. As the NWSL's coverage continues to develop, this is one of the first matches for which the duo will be working together in a professional capacity, following their announcement as the primary announce team ahead of the league's inaugural Prime Video season.

Who is in the booth

Mike Watts has worked as a freelance sports commentator across a range of leagues and networks, and he first commentated professionally in 2014 for Sky Blue FC of the NWSL, where he was the league's youngest commentator. He became known as "the voice of USL Championship" as a play-by-play announcer on ESPN, having first commentated for the league at the 2015 USL Cup final. Beyond soccer, Watts is the preseason TV voice of the Cincinnati Bengals and has covered the NBA, NBA G League, WNBA and NCAA.

Lori Lindsey rounds out the team as analyst and commentator. She has been a fixture on the analyst side of things across several leagues, appearing alongside other notable commentators on recent world-class match coverage. Her social media profiles describe her as a former professional soccer player who now serves as a current soccer analyst and commentator across a range of feeds.

Where to watch

The match is available on ESPN Unlimited (US) / ESPN+ USA, which will carry the Seattle Reign v Orlando Pride showdown from 22:00 UK time on Friday, 1 November 2026.

For background on the main commentator, see Mike Watts (sportscaster).

Article generated: 1 November 2026, 15:30 GMT