How to watch the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup: TV, live stream, standings, schedule
By Alex Windley
The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup kicked off on April 19th, 2023 with a new format that will see games spread out and played across five months ending on September 9th with the Challenge Cup final.
The group stage will conclude on August 6, with each of the division winners advancing alongside the group runner-up. The top two teams from the group stage will then host the semi-final on September 6th, with the final played on September 9th at the home of the team with the best record between the two finalists.
Whoever wins the tournament will also be award one million dollars in prize money. How it will be distributed in the end, however, has still yet to be announced.
How to watch the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup on TV & live stream
All 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup matches will be broadcasted on Paramount + and or on the CBS Sports Network.
2023 NWSL Challenge Cup standings/schedule
East standings
Team | Win | Draw | Loss | Goals for | Goals against | Goal differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
North Carolina Courage | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Orlando Pride | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Spirit | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
East schedule
Fixture | Date |
|---|---|
Orlando Pride 1-1 North Carolina Courage | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-0 Washington Spirit | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 |
North Carolina Courage vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, 7:00PM EST |
Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride | Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Orlando Pride | Wednesday June 7th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage | Wednesday June 14th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
Orlando Pride vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | Wednesday June 28th, 2023, 7:00PM EST |
North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit | Saturday, July 22, 2023, 7:00PM EST |
Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | Friday, July 28th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride | Saturday, July 29th, 7:00PM EST |
Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit | Friday, August 4th, 7:00 PM EST |
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. North Carolina Courage | Saturday, August 5th, 7:30PM EST |
Central division standings
Team | Win | Draw | Loss | Goals for | Goals against | Goal differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Current | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
Chicago Red Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Racing Louisville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Dash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Central schedule
Fixture | Date |
|---|---|
Houston Dash 0-2 Kansas City Current | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 |
Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars | Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Racing Louisville vs. Kansas City Current | Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
Chicago Red Stars vs. Racing Louisville | Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Kansas City Current vs. Chicago Red Stars | Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Racing Louisville vs. Houston Dash | Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Racing Louisville vs. Chicago Red Stars | Friday July 21st, 2023, 7:00PM EST |
Kansas City Current vs. Houston Dash | Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Chicago Red Stars vs. Kansas City Current and Houston Dash vs. Racing Louisville | Saturday, July 29th, 2023, 8:00PM, 8:30 PM, EST |
Kansas City Current vs. Racing Louisville | Friday, August 4th, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
Chicago Red Stars vs. Houston Dash | Saturday, August 5th, 2023, 8:00PM EST |
West division standings
Team | Win | Draw | Loss | Goals for | Goals against | Goal differential | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OL Reign | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
San Diego Wave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Portland Thorns | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Angel City FC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
West schedule
Fixture | Date |
|---|---|
San Diego Wave 1-0 Portland Thorns | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 |
Angel City FC 0-2 OL Reign | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 |
OL Reign vs. Angel City FC | Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, 10:00PM EST |
San Diego Wave vs. OL Reign and Portland Thorns vs. Angel City FC | Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, 10:00 and 10:30 PM EST. |
Portland Thorns vs. OL Reign | Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 10:30PM EST |
Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave | Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 10:30PM EST |
Portland Thorns vs. San Diego Wave | Friday, July 21st, 2023,10:30PM EST |
OL Reign vs. San Diego Wave | Friday, July 28th, 2023, 10:30PM EST |
Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns | Saturday, July 29th, 10:00PM EST |
San Diego Wave vs. Angel City FC | Saturday, August 5th, 2023, 7:30PM EST |
OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns | Sunday, August 6th, 2023, 6:00PM EST |
Semifinal schedule
Fixture | Date |
|---|---|
Semifinal No. 1, Teams TBD | Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, Time TBD |
Semifinal No. 2, Team TBD | Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, Time TBD |
Final
Fixture | Date |
|---|---|
Teams TBD | Saturday, September 9th, 2023, Time TBD |
