With the European season on hold for several of the world’s top mens leagues, the CONCACAF Nations League and UEFA European Qualifiers headline the weekend’s continued slate of action.
Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie headline a 24-man USMNT squad for the team’s upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador. The Americans travel to Grenada for their penultimate group stage match on Friday, seeking anything but a defeat.
A total of 13 members from the USMNT World Cup squad are back, including Sergiño Dest, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson. The Americans rolled past Grenada 5-0 last summer in the reverse fixture of his head-to-head showdown.
European Qualifiers also continue this weekend with France hosting the Netherlands on Friday and Norway visiting Spain in the top matchups. Kylian Mbappe begins his reign as Captain of Les Bleus while the Dutch seek an important victory in Paris.
In the U.S., The National Women’s Soccer League begins its eleventh season with six matches this weekend. The 2023 season kicks off with a pair of games on Saturday, starting in North Carolina. Alex Morgan and the San Diego Wave host Mallory Swanson and the Chicago Red Stars in Saturday’s headliner.
MatchDay 1 continues Sunday with a four-match slate with 2022’s shield winners OL Reign visiting the Washington Spirit. Defending NWSL Champions Portland Thorns host Orlando Pride as part of Sunday’s busy schedule.
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Here is a look at This Weekend’s Top 5 Matches to Watch, as well as a full rundown of This Weekend’s Soccer on TV and Online:
This Weekend’s Top 5 Matches to Watch
Grenada vs. United States – The United States men’s team returns several top European talents in a road match with Grenada on Friday. Anything but a victory would be a worry heading into Monday’s group stage finale vs. El Salvador.
France vs. Netherlands – Two of the worlds top-ten nations square off in their UEFA EURO Qualifying showdown. Les Bleus’ newly appointed captain Kylian Mbappe is set to make his first appearance as Captain of his country.
San Diego Wave vs. Chicago Red Stars – U.S. women’s national team superstars Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson go head-to-head on opening weekend of NWSL.
Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City – Two MLS sides seeking a bounce back after disappointing Week 4 results.
North Carolina Courage vs. Kansas City Current – North Carolina Courage host the Kansas City Current in the first game of the NWSL season. Debinha returns to North Carolina in a Kansas City kit after a legendary career with the Courage.
Friday
CONCACAF Nations League
3 p.m. – Paramount+ – Anguilla vs St. Lucia
4 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago
8 p.m. – fuboTV, UNIVERSO – Grenada vs United States
8 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Nicaragua vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
10 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Belize vs Guatemala
UEFA Euro Qualifying
1 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Bulgaria vs Montenegro
3:45 p.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV – Sweden vs Belgium
3:45 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Serbia vs Lithuania
English Women’s Super League
3:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Everton vs Liverpool
Friendly
5 a.m. – ESPN+ – Australia vs Ecuador
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification
9 a.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Congo DR vs Mauritania
12 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Côte d’Ivoire vs Comoros
3 p.m. – beIN SPORTS, fuboTV – Egypt vs Malawi
4:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Tunisia vs Libya
Peruvian Primera Division
9:30 p.m. – fuboTV – Universitario vs Cienciano
Scottish Championship
3:45 p.m. – Paramount+ – Inverness CT vs Partick Thistle
USL Championship
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Miami FC
8 p.m. – ESPN+ – Rio Grande Valley vs Monterey Bay
Major Arena Soccer League
9 p.m. – Twitch – Chihuahua Savage vs Monterrey Flash
10:30 p.m. – Twitch – Tacoma Stars vs Dallas Sidekicks
10:30 p.m. – Twitch – San Diego Sockers vs Empire
Saturday
USA/Canada – Major League Soccer
4:30 p.m. – FOX Network, MLS Pass on Apple TV – Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Charlotte vs New York RB
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – DC United vs New England
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Inter Miami vs Chicago Fire
7:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Austin vs Colorado Rapids
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Houston Dynamo vs New York City
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders FC
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Minnesota United vs Vancouver Whitecaps
8:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Nashville SC vs Cincinnati
10:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis City
11:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – Los Angeles FC vs Dallas
11:30 p.m. – MLS Pass on Apple TV – SJ Earthquakes vs Toronto FC
CONCACAF Nations League
2 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Bermuda vs Guyana
3:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Turks and Caicos Islands vs U.S. Virgin Islands
4 p.m. – Paramount+ – Sint Maarten vs Bonaire
5 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Montserrat vs Haiti
7 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Martinique vs Costa Rica
10 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Curaçao vs Canada
UEFA Euro Qualifying
10 a.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Scotland vs Cyprus
1 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Armenia vs Turkey
1 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Belarus vs Switzerland
1 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Israel vs Kosovo
3:45 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Spain vs Norway
National Women’s Soccer League
2 p.m. – Paramount+ – North Carolina Courage vs Kansas City Current
11 p.m. – CBS Sports Network, fuboTV – San Diego Wave vs Chicago Red Stars
English League One
11 a.m. – ESPN+ – Barnsley vs Ipswich Town
11 a.m. – ESPN+ – Peterborough United vs Derby County
English Women’s Super League
11 a.m. – Paramount+ – Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
1:30 p.m. – Paramount+ – Manchester United vs West Ham United
Friendly
3:45 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Germany vs Peru
Club Friendly
9 p.m. – fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Guadalajara vs Toluca
USL Championship
2 p.m. – ESPN+ – Hartford Athletic vs Birmingham Legion
3 p.m. – ESPN+ – Louisville City vs El Paso Locomotive
4 p.m. – ESPN+ – Detroit City vs Indy Eleven
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Charleston Battery vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – FC Tulsa vs Loudoun United
8:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – San Antonio vs Colorado Springs
11 p.m. – ESPN+ – Oakland Roots vs Memphis 901
11 p.m. – ESPN+ – Orange County SC vs Las Vegas Lights
11 p.m. – ESPN+ – Sacramento Republic vs San Diego Loyal
Major Arena Soccer League
8 p.m. – Twitch – Mesquite Outlaws vs Baltimore Blast
USL League One
7 p.m. – ESPN+ – Greenville Triumph vs Richmond Kickers
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Chattanooga Red Wolves vs Northern Colorado
7:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Tormenta vs Charlotte Independence
Sunday
CONCACAF Nations League
4 p.m. – Paramount+ – Antigua and Barbuda vs Barbados
4 p.m. – Paramount+ – Cuba vs Guadeloupe
6 p.m. – Paramount+ – Puerto Rico vs Cayman Islands
8 p.m. – Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA – Mexico vs Jamaica
UEFA Euro Qualifying
9 a.m. – Fox Sports 1, fuboTV – Kazakhstan vs Denmark
12 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Slovenia vs San Marino
12 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Liechtenstein vs Iceland
2:45 p.m. – Fox Soccer Plus, fuboTV – Slovakia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
2:45 p.m. – Fox Sports 2, fuboTV – Luxembourg vs Portugal
NWSL
4 p.m. – Paramount+ – Washington Spirit vs OL Reign
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Portland Thorns vs Orlando Pride
7 p.m. – Paramount+ – Houston Dash vs Racing Louisville FC
9 p.m. – Paramount+ – Angel City vs NJ/NY Gotham FC
English League One
9 a.m. – ESPN+ – Forest Green Rovers vs Sheffield Wednesday
English Women’s Super League
8:40 a.m. – Paramount+ – Manchester City vs Chelsea FC
Liga MX Femenil
12 a.m. – fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Monterrey vs Tigres UANL
7 p.m. – fuboTV, FOX Deportes – Santos Laguna vs Atlas
Spanish Segunda Division
1:30 p.m. – ESPN+ – Granada vs Real Oviedo
4 p.m. – ESPN+ – Las Palmas vs Sporting Gijón
Major Arena Soccer League
2 p.m. – Twitch – Milwaukee Wave vs St. Louis Ambush
3 p.m. – Twitch – Florida Tropics SC vs Utica City FC
4 p.m. – Twitch – Dallas Sidekicks vs Tacoma Stars
4:30 p.m. – Twitch – Monterrey Flash vs San Diego Sockers
5 p.m. – Twitch – Kansas City Comets vs Harrisburg Heat
6 p.m. – Twitch – Baltimore Blast vs Mesquite Outlaws
USL League One
4 p.m. – ESPN+ – Union Omaha vs Forward Madison
US soccer website says USMNT-granada on TNT, really hoping thats the case