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2022 NWSL Challenge Cup to Air Across CBS Sports Properties and Twitch

Published on March 1, 2022 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Kansas City Current News Release


KANSAS CITY - The National Women's Soccer League today announced telecast details for the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. The tournament, set to kick off on Friday, March 18, will feature the Kansas City Current vs Houston Dash on April 15 as one of four contests airing on CBS Sports Network. Three matches will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network, including the Championship match, and all other matches will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. Additionally, the Challenge Cup in its entirety will be available to stream internationally on Twitch.

"We're thrilled to work with our friends at CBS Sports to bring another NWSL Challenge Cup to our viewers," said interim CEO Marla Messing. "The Challenge Cup is an exciting opener to our 10th anniversary season and thanks to CBS Sports' partnership, more tournament matches than ever will be available to fans across the country. We look forward to once again showcasing the best women's soccer league on the air."

"The first two editions of the NWSL Challenge Cup were incredibly successful, and we look forward to bringing fans the action for a third straight year from this exciting and competitive tournament," said Dan Weinberg, EVP, Programming, CBS Sports. "We are happy to expand our coverage across all CBS Sports platforms with more Challenge Cup games than ever before, including three matches on the CBS Television Network, four matches on CBS Sports Network, and all others on Paramount+."

CBS Sports Network will air the first of two Challenge Cup semifinal matches on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. CT, with the second semifinal match at 9 p.m. streaming exclusively on Paramount+. The Championship game, slated for a 12 p.m. CT kickoff, will be televised live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live on Paramount+ Saturday, May 7.

Kansas City's Challenge Cup schedule can be seen below or on the club's website here. For the full 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup rules and regulations that differ from NWSL's regular season policies and procedures, click here.

DATE TIME (CT) HOME AWAY VENUE PLATFORM

Friday, March 18 6:30 p.m. Racing Louisville FC Kansas City Current Lynn Family Stadium Paramount+

Friday, March 25 7:30 p.m. Chicago Red Stars Kansas City Current SeatGeek Stadium Paramount+

Wednesday, March 30 7:30 p.m. Houston Dash Kansas City Current PNC Stadium Paramount+

Saturday, April 2 2:00 p.m. Kansas City Current Racing Louisville FC Children's Mercy Park Paramount+

Friday, April 15 7:00 p.m. Kansas City Current Houston Dash Children's Mercy Park CBSSN

Sunday, April 24 4:00 p.m. Kansas City Current Chicago Red Stars Children's Mercy Park Paramount+

Wednesday, May 4 (Semi-Final 1) 7:00 p.m. TBD TBD TBD CBSSN

Wednesday, May 4 (Semi-Final 2) 9:00 p.m. TBD TBD TBD Paramount+

Saturday, May 7

(Championship) 12:00 p.m. TBD TBD TBD CBS/ Paramount+

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