NWSL Challenge Cup

NWSL Challenge Cup
Organizing body	National Women's Soccer League
Founded	May 27, 2020
Region	United States
Current champion(s)	San Diego Wave FC; (1st title)
Most successful club(s)	North Carolina Courage; (2 titles)
Television broadcasters	Amazon Prime Video
Website	https://www.nwslsoccer.com/
	2024 NWSL Challenge Cup

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.^[2] It was the first top-tier professional sports league in the United States to restart after COVID-19 lockdowns began.^[3] Subsequently, the NWSL announced that it would return as an annual league cup competition.^[4] After the 2023 season, the NWSL announced that the Challenge Cup would change from a league cup to a supercup starting in 2024.^[5]

^ https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/nwsl-schedule-2024-prime-video#:~:text=Prime%20Video%20kicks%20off%20its%20inaugural%20season%20of%20National%20Women's,the%202024%20NWSL%20Challenge%20Cup.
^ Levine, Matthew (May 27, 2020). "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
^ Goff, Stephen (June 25, 2020). "NWSL Challenge Cup opens this weekend, making women's soccer first team sport back". Washington Post. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
^ "NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework". NWSL. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "National Women's Soccer League Announces 2024 Schedule Footprint, Competition Calendar" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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[original-2] Levine, Matthew (May 27, 2020). "NWSL announces 2020 Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

[3] Goff, Stephen (June 25, 2020). "NWSL Challenge Cup opens this weekend, making women's soccer first team sport back". Washington Post. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

[annual-4] "NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework". NWSL. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

[Supercup-5] "National Women's Soccer League Announces 2024 Schedule Footprint, Competition Calendar" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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