NWSL to Columbus | Schedule to Flip? | Week 5 Preview | Attacking Third (Soccer 4/23)
Author: CBS Sports, USWNT, NWSL, Soccer, WSL, Women's Soccer
April 23, 2026
Duration: 57:33
Lisa Carlin, Darian Jenkins, and McCall Zerboni are live for the latest episode of Attacking Third! On this show, they discuss the breaking news of the 18th club being awarded to Columbus. What does this mean for the league's rapid growth in the NWSL? Plus, should the NWSL calendar align with the European calendar? We discuss!
NWSL Week 5 is upon us! Can the Washington Spirit maintain its momentum against the Kansas City Current in a battle of titans?
00:00 - Attacking Third
03:41 - NWSL welcomes Columbus, OH, to the league
13:32 - Reaction to NWSL Board vote to change the calendar
23:15 - Project ACL
28:53 - NWSL Week 5 Preview: Washington Spirit vs KC Current
33:33 - NWSL Week 5 Preview: Angel City vs Portland Thorns
39:00 - Other NWSL games from this weekend
41:32 - UWCL Preview - Bayern vs Barcelona
46:41 - UWCL Preview - Arsenal vs OL Lyonnes
50:55 - World women’s football Top 5 Power Rankings
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