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San Diego Wave FC Announces 2022 NWSL Regular Season Schedule

March 16, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
San Diego Wave FC News Release


SAN DIEGO - San Diego Wave Fútbol Club, the 12th and newest member of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), will kick off its regular season schedule on Sunday, May 1 with an away match against the Houston Dash at PNC Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4pm PT.

The NWSL celebrates its 10th season and features each of the 12 teams playing home and away matches against every other team in the league for the first balanced schedule in league history. Following its opener, Wave FC will begin a two-game home stand taking on NY/NJ Gotham on Saturday, May 7 and Chicago Red Stars on Sunday, May 15 from its temporary home Torero Stadium at University of San Diego.

"We are really excited about the announcement for our inaugural season," said Head Coach Casey Stoney. "We have a big away game in Houston to start but are massively excited about our first opportunity to play at home in front of our San Diego Wave FC fans. We have lots of exciting trips ahead that will provide opportunities to grow and learn."

San Diego heads out on the road for four consecutive road matches beginning with Louisville on May 18, NC Courage on May 22, OL Reign on May 29 and finally Kansas City on June 4.

Wave FC will line up against fellow expansion club Angel City on July 9 at Banc of California stadium before hosting its Southern California rival at its permanent home, Snapdragon Stadium, on September 17.

The 2022 campaign will see six teams qualify for the NWSL playoffs set to begin in October 2022, with the top two seeds receiving a first-round bye. The 2022 season will end with the NWSL Championship the weekend of October 28-30.

Details regarding broadcast schedule for regular season matches are forthcoming.

2022 WAVE FC REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

DATE Home Away STADIUM Kick (PT)

Sunday, May 1 Houston Dash San Diego Wave PNC Stadium 4:00pm PT

Saturday, May 7 San Diego Wave NY/NJ Gotham Torero Stadium 7:00pm PT

Sunday, May 15 San Diego Wave Chicago Red Stars Torero Stadium 2:00pm PT

Wednesday, May 18 Louisville San Diego Wave Lynn Family Stadium 4:30pm PT

Sunday, May 22 NC Courage San Diego Wave Wakemed Soccer Park 11:00am PT

Sunday, May 29 OL Reign San Diego Wave Lumen Field 12:00pm PT

Saturday, June 4 Kansas City San Diego Wave Children's Mercy Park 5:30pm PT

Wednesday, June 8 San Diego Wave Portland Thorns Torero Stadium 7:00pm PT

Sunday, June 12 San Diego Wave OL Reign Torero Stadium 2:00pm PT

Sunday, June 19 NY/NJ Gotham San Diego Wave Red Bull Arena 1:00pm PT

Sunday, July 3 San Diego Wave Washington Spirit Torero Stadium 2:00pm PT

Saturday, July 9 Angel City San Diego Wave Banc of California 7:30pm PT

Friday, July 15 San Diego Wave Louisville Torero Stadium 7:00pm PT

Saturday, July 30 Chicago Red Stars San Diego Wave Soldier Field 5:00pm PT

Sunday, August 7 San Diego Wave Kansas City Torero Stadium 2:00pm PT

Saturday, August 13 San Diego Wave Orlando Pride Torero Stadium 7:30pm PT

Saturday, August 20 San Diego Wave Houston Dash Torero Stadium 7:00pm PT

Saturday, August 27 Portland Thorns San Diego Wave Providence Park 7:30pm PT

Saturday, September 10 Washington Spirit San Diego Wave Audi Field 2:00pm PT

Saturday, September 17 San Diego Wave Angel City Snapdragon Stadium 6:30pm PT

Sunday, September 25 Orlando Pride San Diego Wave Exploria Stadium 4:00pm PT

Friday, September 30 San Diego Wave NC Courage Snapdragon Stadium 6:30pm PT




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