NWSL News: Sam Mewis announces retirement, 2024 Challenge Cup details, and more

NWSL News: Sam Mewis announces retirement, 2024 Challenge Cup details, Kiki Pickett leaving Courage Country

The NWSL news cycle was dominated by the news of Sam Mewis’ retirement. But details were also released regarding the new 2024 Challenge Cup taking home between Gotham and the San Diego Wave. Here’s all the NWSL news with many teams set to start preseason training.

By Oliver Hunt | Jan 22, 2024

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NWSL 2024 Challenge Cup details released

The NWSL 2024 Challenge Cup has finally been given a time and place. The new format for the cup is a single match to kick off the season, allowing a team to earn another title and bragging rights right off the bat. The Challenge Cup will pit the reigning NWSL Champions, Gotham FC, against the reigning NWSL Shield winners, the San Diego Wave.

2023 NWSL Champions @GothamFC 🆚
2023 NWSL Shield Winners @sandiegowavefc

Time, date, and place are set. Who you got?!

Catch the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup on @PrimeVideo. pic.twitter.com/VDAsMCClxo
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) January 19, 2024

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman confirmed that the match will kick off the NWSL season on March 15 at 8 p.m. EST. Gotham will host the match at Red Bull Arena, and the game will be streamed on Amazon Prime, one of the league’s new media partners for the 2024 season.

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