La National Women’s Soccer League ha annunciato oggi un programma aggiornato per la NWSL Challenge Cup 2020 presentata da P&G e Secret dopo il ritiro dell’Orlando Pride, il campionato continuerà con un torneo a otto squadre con 23 partite. La NWSL ha anche rilasciato le liste complete delle giocatrici per tutti e otto i club.
L’incontro di apertura tra North Carolina Courage e Portland Thorns FC il 27 giugno 2020 alle 10:30 MDT e la finale il 26 luglio 2020 saranno visibili su CBS. L’intero torneo verrà trasmesso in diretta su CBS All Access negli Stati Uniti e in Canada e andrà in onda su CBS Sports Network. I fan al di fuori degli Stati Uniti e del Canada possono trasmettere in streaming l’intero torneo su Twitch.
Diverse star internazionali scenderanno in campo nello Utah, tra cui la stella brasiliana Debinha del Courage, detentrice del record internazionale di reti e Christine Sinclair, attaccante del Portland Thorns FC, e Rachel Daly, Inghilterra e Houston Dash. Inoltre le campionesse in carica della NWSL col North Carolina e vincitrici del mondiale Abby Dahlkempher, i centrocampisti Crystal Dunn e Sam Mewis e l’attaccante Jess McDonald. Le Chicago Red Stars saranno guidate da una forte schiera di Julie Ertz, Casey Short e il portiere Alyssa Naeher.
Tanto atteso debutto delle migliori scelte dal Draft 2020. Portland ha selezionato l’adolescente Sophia Smith con la selezione generale numero uno e sarà affiancata dal compagno rookie Morgan Weaver, che è stato arruolato numero due in totale. L’attaccante Tziarra King sembra fare il suo debutto con l’ospite del torneo, Utah Royals FC.
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Orari
** Tutte le partite verranno trasmesse in streaming al di fuori di Stati Uniti e Canada su Twitch **
** Tutte le partite verranno trasmesse CBS Sports Network **
| DATE | TIME (MDT) | VENUE | HOME | AWAY | PLATFORM |
| Saturday, June 27 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | NC Courage | Portland Thorns FC | CBS & CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Saturday, June 27 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Washington Spirit | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Houston Dash | Utah Royals FC | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | OL Reign | Sky Blue FC | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Portland Thorns FC | Chicago Red Stars | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Wednesday, July 1 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Washington Spirit | NC Courage | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Saturday, July 4 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Utah Royals FC | Sky Blue FC | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Saturday, July 4 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Houston Dash | OL Reign | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Sunday, July 5 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | NC Courage | Chicago Red Stars | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Sunday, July 5 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Portland Thorns FC | Washington Spirit | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Wednesday, July 8 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Utah Royals FC | OL Reign | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Wednesday, July 8 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Sky Blue FC | Houston Dash | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Sunday, July 12 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Washington Spirit | Houston Dash | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Sunday, July 12 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Chicago Red Stars | Utah Royals FC | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Monday, July 13 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | OL Reign | Portland Thorns FC | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Monday, July 13 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Sky Blue FC | NC Courage | CBS ALL ACCESS |
| Friday, July 17 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Quarterfinal 1 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Friday, July 17 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Quarterfinal 2 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Saturday, July 18 | 10:30 AM | Zions Bank Stadium | Quarterfinal 3 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Saturday, July 18 | 8:00 PM | Zions Bank Stadium | Quarterfinal 4 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 10:30 AM | Rio Tinto Stadium | Semifinal 1 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 8:00 PM | Rio Tinto Stadium | Semifinal 2 | CBS ALL ACCESS | |
| Sunday, July 26 | 10:30 AM | Rio Tinto Stadium | Championship | CBS & CBS ALL ACCESS |
Le rose delle squadre sono state presentate con rispettive nomenclature delle atlete:
– FED (Federation Player): giocatrice con salario pagato da U.S. Soccer Federation o the Canadian Soccer Association
– INT (International Player): giocatrice scelta per usare uno spazio internazionale
– CDP (College Draft Pick): giocatrice scelta dal 2020 NWSL College Draft
CHICAGO RED STARS
Portieri (3): Emily Boyd, Cassie Miller, Alyssa Naeher (FED-USA)
Difensori (11): Camryn Biegalski (CDP), Julia Bingham (CDP), Tierna Davidson (FED-USA), Hannah Davison, Julie Ertz (FED-USA), Zoey Goralski, Sarah Gorden, Zoe Morse (CDP), Kayla Sharples, Casey Short (FED-USA), Bianca St. Georges
Centrocampisti (7): Morgan Brian (FED-USA), Danielle Colaprico, Vanessa DiBernardo, , Savannah McCaskill, Yuki Nagasato (INT-JPN), Cassie Rohan, Ella Stevens (CDP)
Attaccanti (7): Makenzy Doniak, Rachel Hill, Katie Johnson, Sarah Luebbert, Zoe Redei, Michele Vasconcelos, Kealia Watt*
*Kealia Watt (precedentemente Ohai)
HOUSTON DASH
Portieri (3): Jane Campbell, Amanda Dennis, Lindsey Harris
Difensori (5): Allysha Chapman, Katie Naughton, Megan Oyster, Ally Prisock, Erin Simon
Centrocampisti (8): Shea Groom, Haley Hanson, Cece Kizer, Kristie Mewis, Christine Nairn, Cami Privett, Sophie Schmidt, Bri Visalli
Attaccanti (8): Bridgette Andrzejewski (CDP), Rachel Daly (INT-ENG), Jamia Fields, Veronica Latsko, Maegan Kelly, Kayla McCoy, Nichelle Prince, Katie Stengel
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
Portieri (3): Stephanie Labbé (FED-CAN), Samantha Murphy, Katelyn Rowland
Difensori (11): Lindsay Agnew, Abby Dahlkemper (FED-USA), Jaelene Daniels, Abby Erceg, Hailey Harbison, Kaleigh Kurtz, Hailie Mace, Merritt Mathias, Addisyn Merrick (CDP), Sinclaire Miramontez (CDP), Ryan Williams
Centrocampisti (7): Debinha (INT-BRA), Crystal Dunn (FED-USA), Samantha Mewis (FED-USA), Lauren Milliet, Denise O’Sullivan (INT-IRE), Cari Roccaro, Meredith Speck
Attaccanti (5): Kristen Hamilton, Jessica McDonald, McKenzie Meehan, Ally Watt (CDP), Lynn Williams
*Jaelene Daniels (precedentemente Hinkle) and Samantha Murphy (precedentemente Leshnak)
OL REIGN
Portieri (3): Michelle Betos, Casey Murphy, Carly Nelson
Difensori (10): Lauren Barnes, Amber Brooks, Alana Cook, Steph Cox, Machaela George, Madison Hammond, Celia Jiménez Delgado (INT-ESP), Adrienne Jordan, Kristen McNabb, Taylor Smith
Centrocampisti (8): Morgan Andrews, Shirley Cruz (INT-CRC), Jess Fishlock, Kelcie Hedge (CDP), Allie Long (FED-USA), Rebecca Quinn (INT-CAN), Dani Weatherholt, Rosie White (INT-NZ)
Attaccanti (7): Bethany Balcer, Sofia Huerta, Darian Jenkins, Mariah Lee, Nicole Momiki, Jasmyne Spencer, Jodie Taylor
PORTLAND THORNS FC
Portieri (3): Bella Bixby, Britt Eckerstrom, Adrianna Franch (FED-USA)
Difensori (9): Kelli Hubly, Meghan Klingenberg, Emily Menges, Meaghan Nally (CDP), Madison Pogarch, Katherine Reynolds, Becky Sauerbrunn (FED-USA), Autumn Smithers, Christen Westphal
Centrocampisti (6): Celeste Boureille, Lindsey Horan (FED-USA), Emily Ogle, Rocky Rodríguez Rodriguez (INT-CRC), Angela Salem, Gabby Seiler
Attaccanti (7): Simone Charley, Marissa Everett, Tyler Lussi, Anika Rodriguez, Christine Sinclair (FED-CAN), Sophia Smith (CDP), Morgan Weaver (CDP)
SKY BLUE FC
Portieri (4): Didi Haracic, Megan Hinz, Amanda “Mandy” McGlynn (CDP), Kailen Sheridan (FED-CAN)
Difensori (9): Jennifer Cudjoe (INT-GHA), Sabrina Flores, Mandy Freeman, Estelle Johnson, Gina Lewandowski, Kaleigh Riehl (CDP), Domi Richardson, Erica Skroski, Chantelle Swaby (CDP)
Centrocampisti (9): Cassidy Benintente, Nicole Baxter, Elizabeth Eddy, Naho Kawasumi (INT-JPN), Margaret “Midge” Purce, Madison Tiernan, Sarah Woldmoe, Kenie Wright, McCall Zerboni
Attaccanti (5): Imani Dorsey, Paige Monaghan, Ifeoma Onumonu, Domi Richardson, Evelyne Viens (INT-CAN/CDP)
UTAH ROYALS FC
Portieri (3): Nicole Barnhart, Abby Smith, Melissa Lowder
Difensori (10): Elizabeth Ball, Rachel Corsie, Taylor Leach, Gaby Vincent, Katie Bowen, Kelley O’Hara (FED-USA), Mallory Weber, Marissa Sheva, Michelle Maemone, Maddie Nolf
Centrocampisti (8): Vero Boquete, Diana Matheson (FED-CAN), Desiree Scott (FED-CAN), Chestley Strother, Lo’eau Labonta, Aminata Diallo (INT-FRA), Gunny Jonsdottir, Kate Del Fava (CDP)
Attaccanti (7): Brittany Ratcliffe, Amy Rodriguez, Arielle Ship, Tziarra King (CDP), Taylor Lytle, Holly Daugirda, Raisa Strom-Okimoto
WASHINGTON SPIRIT
Portieri (3): Aubrey Bledsoe, Devon Kerr, Katie Lund
Difensori (8): Tegan McGrady, Sam Staab, Paige Nielsen, Jenna Hellstrom (INT-CAN), Brooke Hendrix, Tori Huster, Kaiya McCullough (CDP), Natalie Jacobs (CDP)
Centrocampisti (8): Dorian Bailey, Jaye Boisierre, Jordan DiBiasi, Meggie Dougherty Howard, Rose Lavelle (FED-USA), Meghan McCool, Jessie Scarpa, Andi Sullivan
Attaccanti (7): Averie Collins (CDP), Bayley Feist, Ashley Hatch, Katie McClure (CDP), Ashley Sanchez (CDP), Crystal Thomas, Kumi Yokoyama (INT-JPN)
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