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No. 3 North Carolina, No. 4 Racing Louisville FC to Meet in 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup Final Saturday, September 9

September 6, 2023 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release

NEW YORK - The No. 3 North Carolina Courage will host fourth-seeded Racing Louisville FC in the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup final this Saturday, September 9 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.

Set for a 12:30 p.m. ET kickoff, the match will air live on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+, with commentary and analysis from Jacqui Oatley, Lori Lindsey and Lianne Sanderson. CBS Sports Golazo Network, the free 24-hour soccer streaming channel, will also provide in-depth Challenge Cup coverage on its women's soccer studio show ATTACKING THIRD.

Fans tuning in outside the U.S. can stream the match live on Watch.NWSLSoccer.com.

The 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup final marks North Carolina's second-straight appearance in the tournament finale. The reigning champions will defend their title after defeating the Washington Spirit, 2-1, to take the tournament crown in 2022.

After earning its first-ever playoff berth in NWSL competition, Racing Louisville advanced to the final with five wins across Challenge Cup play, led offensively by midfielder Savannah DeMelo.

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