North Carolina, Washington Spirit to Meet in 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Final Saturday, May 7
May 5, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
NORTH CAROLINA, WASHINGTON SPIRIT TO MEET IN 2022 NWSL CHALLENGE CUP FINAL SATURDAY, MAY 7
Championship match set for 1 p.m. ET kickoff at WakeMed Soccer Park
Match to air live on The CBS Television Network, stream live on Paramount+ and Twitch
CHICAGO - After a thrilling pair of semifinal round games, the championship match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup has been set. The No. 3 seed North Carolina Courage will host the fourth-seeded Washington Spirit Saturday, May 7 at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The championship match will air live on The CBS Television Network at 1 p.m. ET. Additionally, fans can stream the game domestically on Paramount+ and internationally on Twitch. Canadian viewers can stream the match in French on Radio-Canada.
The 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup final marks North Carolina's fourth appearance in a championship event in the NWSL, while Washington is set to appear in its third title match.
Leading the Courage to their first Challenge Cup final, Debinha scored in her fifth consecutive Cup match while Diana Ordonez notched her first career goal in North Carolina's 2-1 semifinal win over the Kansas City Current.
Ten rounds of penalty kicks decided the second semifinal between OL Reign and Washington, highlighted by Spirit goaltender Aubrey Kingsbury's conversion from the penalty spot and a key stop on a shot from Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock.
Both North Carolina and Washington's regular season contests for this weekend have been rescheduled. The Courage's May 7 match against Portland Thorns FC will now be played August 24 at 7 p.m. ET at WakeMed Soccer Park, while the Spirit's May 7 game against the Chicago Red Stars has been rescheduled to an 8 p.m. ET kickoff at SeatGeek Stadium on June 8.
All rescheduled matches will air on their original platforms.
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- Thorns FC's May 7 Road Match against North Carolina Courage Rescheduled for August 24 - Portland Thorns FC
- Kansas City Current Exit Challenge Cup in Semifinals - Kansas City Current
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- North Carolina, Washington Spirit to Meet in 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup Final Saturday, May 7 - NWSL
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