The National Women’s Soccer League has announced the full schedule for the 2021 Challenge Cup, which will begin on April 9 with the Houston Dash hosting the Chicago Red Stars in a rematch of last year’s Challenge Cup final. The Washington Spirit will get underway the next day, traveling to play the North Carolina Courage at Sahlen’s Stadium at 3:30pm.
The opening game between Houston and Chicago will be one of four games televised on the CBS Sports Network. The final will be shown nationally and over-the-air on CBS, while all games will be streamed on Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) in the United States.