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November 2, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage ended the 2025 NWSL regular season with a 3-2 win over Gotham FC in front of a sold-out First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Sunday evening.
The match broke the club's attendance record, with 11,170 fans in attendance for the Decision Day match. The record-breaking match also gave the Courage a total season attendance of 107,931, which set a new season record for the club.
Despite the win, Louisville's 1-0 win over Bay FC mathematically eliminated the Courage from playoff... Full Story
November 1, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage host Gotham FC in a Decision Day showdown on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:15 p.m. ET at a sold-out First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The match will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
The Courage remain in contention for the 2025 NWSL Playoffs heading into the pivotal final match of the regular season, needing a win and a Racing Louisville draw or loss to secure a postseason spot. Both matches kick off simultaneously as part of NWSL Decision Day.
With a record cro... Full Story
October 31, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage today announced that more than 11,000 tickets have been sold for the season finale this Sunday, November 2, guaranteeing a new single-game attendance record for a professional women's sporting event in North Carolina.
The Decision Day match against Gotham FC kicks off at 5 p.m. ET at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The record was previously held by the PWHL's Takeover Tour event at Lenovo Center on March 7, 2025, with an announced attendance of 10,782.
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The North Carolina Courage are a women's soccer team. Based in Cary, North Carolina, they are a member of the National Women's Soccer League.
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Courage Close Season with a Win, Fall Short of Playoff Goal
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
November 4, 2025 - The North Carolina Courage defeated Gotham FC 3-2 in front of a record crowd 11,170 fans at a rainy First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., Sunday evening. A record-breaking 107,931 fans filled the stands this season.
Despite the victory, the Courage did not qualify for the post-season, finishing with a 9-9-8 record for 32 points and 9th place in the NWSL standings. Racing Louisville FC scored a 1-0 win over Bay FC to edge North Carolina for the final playoff slot. Gotham FC's record fell to 9-8-9 for ... Full StoryMore North Carolina Courage stories below
Courage end season with win in front of sold-out stadium
November 2, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage ended the 2025 NWSL regular season with a 3-2 win over Gotham FC in front of a sold-out First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park Sunday evening.
The match broke the club's attendance record, with 11,170 fans in attendance for the Decision Day match. The record-breaking match also gave the Courage a total season attendance of 107,931, which set a new season record for the club.
Despite the win, Louisville's 1-0 win over Bay FC mathematically eliminated the Courage from playoff... Full StoryPreview: NC Courage vs. Gotham FC
November 1, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage host Gotham FC in a Decision Day showdown on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5:15 p.m. ET at a sold-out First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. The match will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
The Courage remain in contention for the 2025 NWSL Playoffs heading into the pivotal final match of the regular season, needing a win and a Racing Louisville draw or loss to secure a postseason spot. Both matches kick off simultaneously as part of NWSL Decision Day.
With a record cro... Full StoryNC Courage to Break North Carolina Professional Women's Sports Attendance Record
October 31, 2025 - CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage today announced that more than 11,000 tickets have been sold for the season finale this Sunday, November 2, guaranteeing a new single-game attendance record for a professional women's sporting event in North Carolina.
The Decision Day match against Gotham FC kicks off at 5 p.m. ET at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The record was previously held by the PWHL's Takeover Tour event at Lenovo Center on March 7, 2025, with an announced attendance of 10,782.
The Coura... Full StoryNorth Carolina Courage News
- Courage Close Season with a Win, Fall Short of Playoff Goal - November 4, 2025
- Courage end season with win in front of sold-out stadium - November 2, 2025
- Preview: NC Courage vs. Gotham FC - November 1, 2025
- NC Courage to Break North Carolina Professional Women's Sports Attendance Record - October 31, 2025
- NC Courage Release Standing-Room-Only Tickets for Season Finale - October 29, 2025
- NC Courage Will Face Gotham FC at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN in Decision Day Match - October 20, 2025
- Manaka Nets Hat Trick To Lead Courage Past Bay - October 17, 2025
- Preview: NC Courage vs. Bay FC - October 17, 2025
- NC Courage Sign Defender Sydney Schmidt Through 2027 - October 16, 2025
- NC Courage Announce ACG Sports Mental Performance as Proud Mental Performance Partner - October 14, 2025
- Courage Earn Important Draw to Stay in Playoff Race - October 13, 2025
- Shinomi's late goal earns Courage crucial point - October 11, 2025
- Match Preview: NC Courage vs. Washington Spirit - October 10, 2025
- NC Courage and North Carolina FC Launch 'Game Changer' Program - October 8, 2025
- Courage Suffers Big Loss at Home as Playoff Race Intensifies - October 6, 2025
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League: National Women's Soccer LeagueHome: Cary, North Carolina
Class: Women's
Website: North Carolina Courage site
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North Carolina Courage Scoreboard
| Sun., Nov 2 | W | NJ/NY 2 at North Carolina 3 | Final |
| Fri., Oct 17 | W | North Carolina 4 at Bay FC 1 | Final |
| Sat., Oct 11 | T | Washington 1 at North Carolina 1 | Final |
| Sat., Oct 4 | L | Louisville 3 at North Carolina 1 | Final |
| Sun., Sep 28 | L | North Carolina 1 at Seattle 2 | Final |
| Fri., Sep 19 | W | North Carolina 1 at Orlando 0 | Final |
| All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full North Carolina Courage Schedule and Results | |||
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North Carolina Courage Headlines
- North Carolina FC to cease operations after 2025 season; apply for membership in new top league - NWSL WRAL (November 4)
- NC Courage eliminated from playoff contention despite beating Gotham 3-2 in regular season finale - NWSL WRAL (November 3)
- VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: North Carolina Courage vs. Gotham FC - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
- VIDEO: Payton Linnehan Forces An Own Goal to Make It 3 for NC#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
- VIDEO: Manaka Matsukubo Intercepts and Sends It Soaring over the Keeper to Double NC's Lead#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
- VIDEO: Payton Linnehan Threads the Ball to Meredith Speck and Speck Does the Rest #nwsl - NWSL YouTube (November 2)
- VIDEO: Sam Mewis Tests NC Fans on NWSL Shield Lore - NWSL YouTube (October 29)
- Bay FC's winless streak reaches 14 matches after 4-1 loss to North Carolina in home finale - NWSL San Jose Mercury News (October 20)
- Sydney Schmidt transfer, Sporting Jax to NWSL NC Courage - NWSL Florida Times-Union (October 18)
- VIDEO: Shinomi Shoots! Shinomi Scores! #nwsl - NWSL YouTube (October 17)
- VIDEO: WHO ELSE BUT MANAKA#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (October 17)
- VIDEO: MANAKA MAGIC HAT TRICK#nwsl - NWSL YouTube (October 17)
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