 Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, hosted the match. | |||||||
| Event | NWSL Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Date | March 15, 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Alex Morgan[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Danielle Chesky[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 14,241 | ||||||
The 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup, known as the 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons,[3] was the fifth edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup, a women's soccer competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The match was the first Challenge Cup to be played in the super cup format as a one-off game, contested by the winners of the previous season's NWSL Championship and NWSL Shield. It featured NJ/NY Gotham FC, champions of the 2023 National Women's Soccer League, and San Diego Wave FC, winners of the 2023 NWSL Shield. The match was played on March 15, 2024, and was hosted by Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. The match was acted as an curtain raiser to the 2024 season, and was broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, marking the start of the platform's coverage of the NWSL.[4]
The San Diego Wave defeated Gotham 1–0, with an Alex Morgan goal in the 88th minute.[1]
- ^ a b "Alex Morgan Still Has the Magic: Scores Lone Goal in Wave's Challenge Cup Win". Times of San Diego. March 15, 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ "NWSL Challenge Cup Assignments". Professional Referee Organization. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NWSL Season Opens With UKG NWSL Challenge Cup, Featuring Clash of Champions, Start of Prime Video Coverage". National Women's Soccer League. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Reigning NWSL Champion NJ/NY Gotham FC, Shield-Winning San Diego Wave FC to Raise Curtain on 2024 Season With NWSL Challenge Cup". National Women's Soccer League. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.