USA - NWSL Challenge Cup - Kvinder

The NWSL Challenge Cup is an annual supercup competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top-tier women's league in the United States soccer league system. The current (2024) cup holders are the San Diego Wave FC after defeating NJ/NY Gotham FC through an Alex Morgan goal in the 88th minute.

The NWSL Challenge Cup was first held in 2020 as a one-off tournament to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first top-tier professional sports league in the United States to restart after COVID-19 lockdowns began. Subsequently, the NWSL announced that it would return as an annual league cup competition. After the 2023 season, the NWSL announced that the Challenge Cup would change from a league cup to a supercup starting in 2024.

USA - NWSL Challenge Cup - Kvinder

NWSL Challenge Cup er en årlig fodboldturnering for kvinder i USA, organiseret af National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Turneringen blev første gang afholdt i 2020, og den blev etableret som et engangsarrangement på grund af COVID-19-pandemien, som forstyrrede den ordinære NWSL-sæson. I 2021 vendte Challenge Cup tilbage som en årlig begivenhed inden den regulære NWSL-sæson.

Turneringen består af alle ni NWSL-hold, som er opdelt i tre grupper á tre hold. Hvert hold spiller to gruppekampe, og de bedste hold fra hver gruppe går videre til knockout-fasen.

NWSL Challenge Cup er en vigtig del af den amerikanske fodboldkalender, og den giver holdene mulighed for at konkurrere mod hinanden i et cupformat. Turneringen er også en mulighed for spillere til at imponere landstræneren forud for store internationale turneringer.

Her er en oversigt over holdene, der deltager i NWSL Challenge Cup 2023:

* Angel City FC
* Chicago Red Stars
* Houston Dash
* Kansas City Current
* NJ/NY Gotham FC
* North Carolina Courage
* Orlando Pride
* Portland Thorns FC
* Racing Louisville FC
* San Diego Wave FC
* Washington Spirit