Now we know. Five days after the National Women’s Soccer League announced its 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, presented by P&G and Secret, Portland fans learned who Thorns FC will be playing in the tournament’s preliminary round. And perhaps predictably, the North Carolina Courage are up first.
That game will take place on June 27 – the competition’s opening day – with a chance the match will be selected for broadcast on big CBS. Four days later, the Thorns will take on the Orlando Pride, with games against the Washington Spirit on July 8 and OL Reign on July 12 concluding their Challenge Cup’s initial round.