2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, known as the 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] is a league cup competition that will take place during the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season.[2][3] It will be the fourth edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament.

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup
2023 UKG National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup
CountryUnited States
DatesApril–September 9
Teams12
Defending championsNorth Carolina Courage
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The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup will be the first time the NWSL Challenge Cup is played concurrently with the regular season, bringing it in line with most other league cup competitions worldwide.[4][5] It will also be the first edition under a multi-year sponsorship with UKG, which has pledged to increase the prize money for winning the tournament to bring pay parity compared to men's league and open cup competitions in the United States.[6]

Format

The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup will be a multi-stage tournament. All 12 NWSL teams will participate in the Challenge Cup, and the tournament will be played concurrently with the regular season.[1] The tournament was split into three groups of four teams each, and each team will play a six-game double round-robin with its group. Following the group stage, four teams will progress to single-elimination semifinals on September 6 and the final on September 9.[1]

Group stage

East Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NJY NC ORL WAS
1 NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage —
2 North Carolina Courage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking —
3 Orlando Pride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 Washington Spirit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
Source: NWSL
Orlando PridevNorth Carolina Courage
NJ/NY Gotham FCvWashington Spirit
North Carolina CouragevNJ/NY Gotham FC
Washington SpiritvOrlando Pride
NJ/NY Gotham FCvOrlando Pride
Washington SpiritvNorth Carolina Courage
Orlando PridevNJ/NY Gotham FC
North Carolina CouragevWashington Spirit
Washington SpiritvNJ/NY Gotham FC
North Carolina CouragevOrlando Pride
Orlando PridevWashington Spirit
NJ/NY Gotham FCvNorth Carolina Courage

Central Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHI HOU KC LOU
1 Chicago Red Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage —
2 Houston Dash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking —
3 Kansas City Current 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 Racing Louisville FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
Source: NWSL
Houston DashvKansas City Current
Houston DashvChicago Red Stars
Racing Louisville FCvKansas City Current
Chicago Red StarsvRacing Louisville FC
Racing Louisville FCvHouston Dash
Kansas City CurrentvChicago Red Stars
Racing Louisville FCvChicago Red Stars
Kansas City CurrentvHouston Dash
Chicago Red StarsvKansas City Current
Houston DashvRacing Louisville FC
Kansas City CurrentvRacing Louisville FC
Chicago Red StarsvHouston Dash

West Division

Pos Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LA RGN POR SD
1 Angel City FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage —
2 OL Reign 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage based on ranking —
3 Portland Thorns FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 San Diego Wave FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
Source: NWSL
Angel City FCvOL Reign
San Diego Wave FCvPortland Thorns FC
OL ReignvAngel City FC
San Diego Wave FCvOL Reign
Portland Thorns FCvAngel City FC
Angel City FCvSan Diego Wave FC
Portland Thorns FCvOL Reign
Portland Thorns FCvSan Diego Wave FC
OL ReignvSan Diego Wave FC
Angel City FCvPortland Thorns FC
San Diego Wave FCvAngel City FC
OL ReignvPortland Thorns FC

Ranking of second-placed teams

The best second-placed team from the group stage advanced to the knockout stage.

Pos Grp Team Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Central Houston Dash 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 East North Carolina Courage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 West OL Reign 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: NWSL

Knockout stage

Bracket
Semifinals Championship
      
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Statistics

Awards

References
  1. "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
  2. "NWSL: Key dates to know for 2023 including opening day, Challenge Cup, championship and more". CBSSports.com.
  3. Megdal, Howard. "What We Know About The 2023 NWSL Season". Forbes.
  4. Yanchulis, Kate (November 17, 2022). "NWSL Challenge Cup will take place in-season after scheduling, injury concerns". Just Women's Sports.
  5. "NWSL Challenge Cup to run concurrently with season". SportBusiness Media. November 17, 2022.
  6. "UKG's NWSL Challenge Cup sponsorship brings pay parity to the pitch". May 10, 2022.
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