🔥 Trending NWSL Terminates Deal with Victory+ Amid Partner Exodus
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has terminated its media rights agreement with the streaming platform Victory+ 4. This partnership, which began less than a year ago, ended due to alleged unfulfilled payments by Victory+ 4.
Background of the Partnership
Victory+ joined NWSL's broadcast partnership in 2025 23. This move was intended to expand the league's discoverability and reach new audiences, alongside upgraded deals with ESPN and CBS 2.
Termination and Immediate Aftermath
The termination of the agreement occurred on July 30, 2026 34. Following this, all NWSL matches previously scheduled to stream on Victory+ were immediately moved to NWSL+'s streaming platform 15. This change was announced to subscribers via email 1.
Victory+'s Broader Struggles
The loss of NWSL rights is part of a larger pattern of financial struggles for Victory+. The platform's CEO, Gruninger, was removed from his position on August 2, 2026, after Victory+ lost its third partner in 15 days 3.
Sources
- 1r/NWSL on Reddit: Victory+ partnership ending? reddit.com
- 2Victory+ loses NWSL rights, drops CEO amid financial struggles - Sportcal sportcal.com
- 3Victory+ - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- 4Around the Net In Media: NWSL Kills Streaming Deal With Victory+ Over Alleged Non-Payment mediapost.com
- 5NWSL Matches Scheduled for Victory+ to Stream on NWSL+ Beginning Immediately | News | NWSLsoccer.com nwslsoccer.com
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