Update (2-Mar-2025): The Max streaming service will no longer show live sports on its least expensive plan, “Basic With Ads”, as of March 30, 2025. To watch USWNT friendlies on Max, viewers will need to upgrade to the “Standard” plan, which is $16.99 per month. Alternatively, one could subscribe to Peacock, which is $7.99 per month for their lower cost plan. For more details and a guide to alternatives see USWNT and USMNT matches will no longer be available on the Max “Basic With Ads” plan as of March 30, 2025.
On Monday, U.S. Soccer announced that the United States Women’s National Team will host Brazil in two friendlies during the April 2025 international window. Both matches will be played in California, first at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood on Saturday, April 5th, and then at PayPal Park in San Jose on Tuesday, April 8th. In the United States, both matches will be televised with English-language commentary on either TBS or TNT and streamed via Max.
The USWNT and Brazil last played each other in the 2024 Summer Olympics final, which the USA won 1-nil on a goal from Mallory Swanson.
Match Schedule and TV/Streaming Details
(as of 9-Dec-2024, subject to change)
Saturday, April 5, 2025 — 5:00 p.m. EDT
English-language
- Television: TNT and truTV
- Streaming: Max (“Standard” or “Premium” plans only)
Spanish-language
- Television: Universo
- Streaming: Peacock
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 — 10:30 p.m. EDT
English-language
- Television: TBS
- Streaming: Max (“Standard” or “Premium” plans only)
Spanish-language
- Television: Universo
- Streaming: Peacock
Notables
SoFi Stadium will have a natural grass surface
Although SoFi Stadium normally has an artificial turf surface, a “natural grass test system” will be installed ahead of the April 5th friendly in preparation for the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup. However, the USWNT will not be one of the first teams to play on the grass surface as SoFi Stadium will host the men’s Concacaf Nations League Finals about two weeks earlier.
Also, according to U.S. Soccer’s press release, the USWNT’s friendly against Brazil will be the “first-ever women’s professional sporting event” at SoFi Stadium.
Final Fours Weekend
The national semifinals of both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball championships will be played during the weekend of April 4th (NCAA.com: men’s info, women’s info).
The first friendly, on Saturday, April 5th, will likely overlap with the earlier national semifinal in the men’s NCAA Final Four. In 2024, the first men’s semifinal tip-offed at 6:09 p.m. EDT (Wikipedia).
The second friendly, on Tuesday, April 8th, will not conflict with the NCAA basketball finals. The men’s final will be played on Monday, April 7th, while the women’s final will be played the day before, on Sunday, April 6th.
U.S. Soccer Press Release: “Olympic Gold Medal Rematches Set for April as U.S. Women’s National Team Will Face Brazil in Los Angeles and San Jose, Calif.” (9-Dec-2024)
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