The Portland Thorns are set to host West Coast rival the OL Reign in the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup on Wednesday on Paramount+. The league-leading Thorns enter Wednesday’s Challenge Cup match with one win and one draw in tournament play and have won three of their last five NWSL matches. The third-place Reign have two wins and one draw in the Challenge Cup and are coming off a 2-1 league win against the San Diego Wave. You can catch all the action when you stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days when you sign up here.
Kickoff from Providence Park in Portland, Ore., is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Wednesday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try free for the first week.
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How to watch OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns
- Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign date: Wednesday, June 28
- Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign live stream: Paramount+
NWSL picks for OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns
Before you tune in to Wednesday’s match, you need to see the NWSL picks from women’s soccer expert Sandra Herrera. Herrera is CBS Sports’ women’s soccer analyst and has been reporting on the game for more than five years. Providing insight both internationally and domestically, she has covered local markets, NWSL drafts and NWSL championship finals.
For Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign, Herrera is picking the Thorns to win 1-0. While both sides will be missing players who have joined USWNT for the Women’s World Cup, the expert still expects Wednesday’s match to be a competitive one.
When these teams last met, Portland secured a 2-0 league win. Herrera is expecting another strong defensive effort from the league-leading Thorns.
“A good game by Thorns defensive midfielder Sam Coffey will be key to Portland’s success,” Herrera told SportsLine. Stream the game here.
How to watch, live stream the NWSL on Paramount+
Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the NWSL Challenge Cup 2023. Visit Paramount+ now to see the NWSL, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s top soccer matchups and much more. Try it free for the first week when you sign up here.
