Tomorrow. It’s finally happening. OL Reign open their Challenge Cup tournament at Lumen Field, their new permanent home. They’ll be facing their I-5 rivals, Portland Thorns FC, as both squads and the league enter their 10th year. The match kicks off at 7 PM PT and will stream on Paramount+ for fans in the U.S. and Twitch for international viewers.
Both the Reign and Thorns look a lot different than last year, with Portland losing their head coach and key starters like Lindsey Horan (loaned to Lyon), Crystal Dunn (pregnant), and Angela Salem (retirement) while OL Reign said goodbye to their Lyon trio.