W-League returns to SBS for 2018-19 season

SBS have announced the return of the W-League for the 2018-19 season, with matches to be shown LIVE, FREE and in HD on SBS VICELAND and streamed via The World Game website and app.

Alongside Fox Sports and the My Football Live app, fans will be able to watch every match of the upcoming campaign, made possible through the collaborative endeavors, including Football Federation Australia, W-League and the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).

W-League season 11 will also feature the debut of Thursday Night Football, allowing 13 stand-alone regular season matches to enjoy prime-time coverage, including two on Friday night.

The W-League campaign will kick off on Thursday October 25 as Sydney FC battle the Western Sydney Wanderers at Marconi Stadium, and W-League boss Greg O'Rourke is eagerly anticipating the new season.

"It is our desire to make the Westfield W-League the football league of choice for the best female footballers in the world and football fans," O'Rourke said.

"Working closely with all our stakeholders, I am proud to say that we achieved this with all 57 matches available live for fans via broadcast or stream locally, and selected matches into key international markets (USA and UK).

"It’s also fantastic to welcome back SBS for another season of the Westfield W-League on free-to-air TV, with 15 matches as well as the Finals Series."

The FFA also announced the introduction of a FIFA Women's International Window in November to accommodate the two Matildas matches against Chile in Penrith and Newcastle, as well as an improved salary cap - up 22.8% to $221,166.

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Published 6 September 2018 12:00pm
Source: SBS The World Game


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