Seattle Reign kick off their 2025 NWSL season tonight at Lumen Field, welcoming Gotham FC at 7 PM PT. For those unable to attend in person, the match will be broadcast on ION TV in the United States and on NWSL+ internationally.

After facing off in the 2023 Championship, the teams went in very different directions in 2024, with the Reign struggling and finishing 13th out of 14 teams, while Gotham came in third and reached the NWSL playoff semifinals.

The Reign are 12-10-8 (6-7-4 at home) all-time against Gotham, scoring 43 goals and conceding 40. In 2024, the Reign drew Gotham 1-1 on the road and lost 2-0 at home.

Keys to the game

Create chances and finish them
Make Lumen Field a fortress again
Don't give Gotham space to play in behind

Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Gotham

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Notes

Reign forward Lynn Biyendolo will miss facing off against her former club after suffering what head coach Laura Harvey described as a minor lower leg injury in training a week ago. Former Reign midfielder Rose Lavelle is also unavailable for Gotham as she recovers from ankle surgery in the off-season.
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Injuries, absences, suspensions

Reign

OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (lower leg), Ryanne Brown (SEI – knee), Veronica Latsko (SEI – lower leg), Julia Lester (foot)

Gotham

OUT: Bruninha (red card suspension), Rose Lavelle (ankle), Midge Purce (knee), Jessica Silva (eye)

Officials

REF: Alexandra Billeter; AR1: Tiffini Turpin; AR2: Art Arustamyan; 4TH: Patricia McCracken; VAR: Shawn Tehini; AVAR: Katherine McCormick

How to Watch

Match date/kickoff time: 7 PM PT

Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle

Broadcast: ION TV (USA; Maura Sheridan & Jordan Angeli), NWSL+ (international)

Is this game available to stream in the US for free? Yes (via ION on Tubi, Freevee, Roku or Pluto TV)

Lineups

Reign lineup:

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Gotham lineup:

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Highlights

Highlights will be posted as the match progresses.

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