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• Courage wins 2nd-straight NWSL Challenge Cup

Kerolin and Manaka Matsukubo each scored and the North Carolina Courage beat Racing Louisville 2-0 on Saturday to win the NWSL Challenge Cup for the second consecutive year....2023
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• 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup hits $1m in prize money

The 2023 NSWL Challenge Cup, a mid-season tournament that kicks off April 19, will hit $1m in prize money for the first time in U.S. soccer history....2023
• NWSL announce '23 games, new Challenge Cup

The NWSL announced that the 2023 campaign will begin on March 25 with the new format for this year's UKG NWSL Challenge Cup to start on April 19....2023
• Debinha picks up second Challenge Cup MVP

Brazil's Debinha collected her second straight National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Challenge Cup MVP honors on Tuesday....2022
• North Carolina Courage edge Washington Spirit in NWSL Challenge Cup final
The North Carolina Courage’s decorated trophy cabinet got another piece of hardware in the form of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup on Saturday. In front of their hometown fans, the Courage claimed the third-ever Challenge Cup at Sahlen’s Stadium in Cary, North Carolina on Saturday, topping the Washington Spirit 2-1. A late own-goal plus an ... Read more...2022
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• NC Courage's Challenge Cup win shows best and worst NWSL has to offer

The North Carolina Courage beat the Washington Spirit in a bruising, exhausting affair to collect the most NWSL Challenge Cup prize money ever....2022
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• Thorns down Gotham in NWSL Cup shootout
The Portland Thorns won the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Gotham on Saturday....2021
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• NWSL: Thorns top Gotham in penalty shootout to claim 2021 Challenge Cup

The fans at Providence Park in Portland were put through an emotional rollercoaster before seeing their hometown Thorns hoist the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup on Saturday. Ending 6-5 after penalties, the Thorns (...)...2021
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• Lloyd to miss NWSL Challenge Cup with injury
Carli Lloyd will miss the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup because of a knee injury, Sky Blue FC announced on Monday....2020
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"The NWSL announced that the 2023 campaign will begin on March 25 with the new format for this year's UKG NWSL Challenge Cup to start on April 19."

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"The North Carolina Courage beat the Washington Spirit in a bruising, exhausting affair to collect the most NWSL Challenge Cup prize money ever."

2021
"2021 NWSL Challenge Cup set to be played in home markets; kickoff scheduled for April 9"

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"The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup after six players and four staffers tested positive for the coronavirus."

• NC Courage's Challenge Cup win shows best and worst NWSL has to offer
2022

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• Addo terminates Courage deal days before NWSL Challenge Cup

Ghana WNT captain Elizabeth Addo has terminated her contract with NWSL side North Carolina Courage, just days before the U.S seasons starts....2021
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• NWSL, Challenge Cup preview: The teams, talking points to watch in 2021

With the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup kicking off on Friday, we broke down all the league developments since Portland was crowned Fall Series champion....2021
• NWSL Challenge Cup: Amy Rodriguez propels Royals past Sky Blue

The Utah Royals ascended to second place after shutting out Sky Blue FC in the first of two matches on the 4th of July holiday. Utah picked up a 1-0 result, which now gives them four points through two matches (...)...2020
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• Orlando out of NWSL Cup after 10 positive tests
2020
• U.S. star Heath backs out of NWSL restart
Tobin Heath will not participate in the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup over concerns about the coronavirus....2020
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• Dash to open 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup pres. by P&G and Secret June 30 vs. Utah Royals FC
2020

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• RECAP: Dash draw 3-3 with Utah Royals FC to open NWSL Challenge Cup
2020

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• RECAP: Dash fall 2-0 to Sky Blue FC in NWSL Challenge Cup
2020
• NC Courage's Challenge Cup win shows best and worst NWSL has to offer
2022

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• The NWSL Challenge Cup is here! What you need to know for 2022

The NWSL Challenge Cup is back and will once again serve as the curtain raiser for the 2022 season. But what is it, and who's fancied to win it all?...2022
• Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage to kick off 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, presented by P&G and Secret, on CBS
2020

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• Debinha picks up second Challenge Cup MVP
2022
• North Carolina Courage edge Washington Spirit in NWSL Challenge Cup final
2022

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• 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup hits $1m in prize money
2023
• NWSL announce '23 games, new Challenge Cup
2023
• No lucky breaks but a good performance in NWSL Challenge Cup opener for Thorns
2020
• Courage wins 2nd-straight NWSL Challenge Cup
2023

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• NWSL announces format and schedule for 2021 Challenge Cup

After seeing the success with the inaugural NWSL Challenge Cup in 2020, the National Women's Soccer League is bringing the tournament back, which begins on April 9, the league announced on Tuesday. Teams (...)...2021
• Houston Dash release full NWSL Challenge Cup schedule
2021
• NWSL releases full schedule and broadcast details for 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by Secret Deodorant
2021
• 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup to kick off season in home markets

The 2021 National Women’s Soccer League schedule was officially announced on Wednesday with teams returning to home markets this season. As done in 2020, the league will bring back the NWSL Challenge (...)...2021
• 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup set to be played in home markets; kickoff scheduled for April 9
2021
• NWSL Challenge Cup: Red Stars withstand Thorns in goalless draw, Courage overwhelm Spirit

Despite generating fewer chances and having less possession, Chicago Red Stars tied the Portland Thorns, 0-0, using their 'B' team. Head coach Rory Dames opted to start an entirely different starting eleven (...)...2020
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• NWSL Challenge Cup: Dash and Royals tie in six-goal shootout

The Houston Dash and Utah Royals FC battled to 3-3 draw Tuesday afternoon in what proved to be an attacking clinic from both sides. A Rachel Daly brace from Houston's star striker was primed to steal the (...)...2020
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• NWSL announce updated schedule to 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup
2020