NWSL Announces 2020 Home Openers
Published on February 19, 2020 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
Chicago - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today announced the 2020 home openers for each of its nine teams. All clubs will play their home openers within the first two weeks of the season except for Reign FC who will host the Chicago Red Stars in Tacoma on May 3.
Among the highlights: The North Carolina Courage will open the season at home against the Chicago Red Stars, in a rematch of the 2019 NWSL Championship. Chicago will then take on the Portland Thorns on April 25 at Seat Geek Stadium in a rematch of the 2019 NWSL Semifinal.
The Washington Spirit will host Reign FC on April 18 at Audi Field and look to break their current club attendance record of 19,871 set last season when they defeated the Orlando Pride 2-1 in D.C.
This offseason, Sky Blue FC announced they will make the move from Yurcak Field and play all 2020 home matches at Red Bull Arena following two successful games in Harrison, NJ in 2019. They play their first home game of 2020 at their new soccer-specific stadium on April 26 in a matchup with Reign FC.
View the full list of home openers below.
Chicago Red Stars
Saturday, April 25 vs. Portland Thorns FC
Seat Geek Stadium
Houston Dash
Saturday, April 25 vs. North Carolina Courage
BBVA Stadium
North Carolina Courage
Saturday, April 18 vs. Chicago Red Stars
Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Orlando Pride
Sunday, April 19 vs. Sky Blue FC
Exploria Stadium
Portland Thorns FC
Saturday, April 18 vs. Utah Royals FC
Providence Park
Reign FC
Sunday, May 3 vs. Chicago Red Stars
Cheney Stadium
Sky Blue FC
Sunday, April 26 vs. Reign FC
Red Bull Arena
Utah Royals FC
Friday, April 24 vs. Orlando Pride
Rio Tinto Stadium
Washington Spirit
Saturday, April 18 vs. Reign FC
Audi Field
Home openers by date (home teams listed in bold):
Saturday, April 18
North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars
Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Portland Thorns FC vs. Utah Royals FC
Providence Park
Washington Spirit vs. Reign FC
Audi Field
Sunday, April 19
Orlando Pride vs. Sky Blue FC
Exploria Stadium
Friday, April 24
Utah Royals FC vs. Orlando Pride
Rio Tinto Stadium
Saturday, April 25
Chicago Red Stars vs. Portland Thorns FC
Seat Geek Stadium
Houston Dash vs. North Carolina Courage
BBVA Stadium
Sunday, April 26
Sky Blue FC vs. Reign FC
Red Bull Arena
Sunday, May 3
Reign FC vs. Chicago Red Stars
Cheney Stadium
National Women's Soccer League Stories from February 19, 2020
- Reign FC Announces 2020 NWSL Home Opener - Seattle Reign FC
- Chicago to Host the Portland Thorns in Home Opener - Chicago Stars FC
- Spirit to Play 2020 Home Opener against Reign FC at Audi Field - Washington Spirit
- Utah Royals FC to Host Orlando Pride in Home Opener - Utah Royals FC
- NC Courage to Host Chicago Red Stars on April 18 in 2020 NWSL Season Opener - North Carolina Courage
- Sky Blue FC Announces 2020 Home Opener at Red Bull Arena - Sky Blue FC
- NWSL Announces 2020 Home Openers - NWSL
- Houston Dash Host North Carolina Courage for Home Opener on April 25 - Houston Dash
- Pride to Host Sky Blue FC in 2020 NWSL Season Opener on April 19 - Orlando Pride
- Thorns FC to Face Utah Royals FC in 2020 Home Opener on April 18 - Portland Thorns FC
- Houston Dash Join Dynamo, MD Anderson in Making Cancer History - Houston Dash
- Utah Royals FC Defender Sydney Miramontez Announces Retirement - Utah Royals FC
- Sky Blue FC Ownership Group Grows with Addition of Ed Nalbandian - Sky Blue FC
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