UPDATE: Following a draw with NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird this morning on CBS Sports HQ, Thorns FC learned their opponents for the opening round of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, presented by P&G and Secret:
<strong>Date/Time</strong> |
<strong>Home</strong> |
<strong>Away</strong> |
<strong>Venue/Result</strong> |
Saturday, June 27<br><br> |
<span style="text-align: center;">North Carolina Courage</span><br style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/North_Carolina_Courage.png" style="text-align: center; opacity: 0.9; width: 35px; height: 44px;"> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Thorns FC</span><br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><strong style="line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/ThornsLogoRed_nostar.png" style="opacity: 0.9; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong></strong> |
Zions Bank Stadium |
Wednesday, July 1<br> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Thorns FC</span><br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><strong style="line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/ThornsLogoRed_nostar.png" style="opacity: 0.9; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong></strong> |
Orlando Pride<br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="//portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/OrlandoPride.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Zions Bank Stadium</span> |
Wednesday, July 8<br> |
Washington Spirit<br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="//portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/1280px-Washington_Spirit_logo.svg.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Thorns FC</span><br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><strong style="line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/ThornsLogoRed_nostar.png" style="opacity: 0.9; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong></strong> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Zions Bank Stadium</span> |
Sunday, July 12<br> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Thorns FC</span><br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><strong style="line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="https://portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/ThornsLogoRed_nostar.png" style="opacity: 0.9; overflow-wrap: break-word; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong></strong> |
OL Reign<br style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center; line-height: 20.8px;"><img alt="" src="//portland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/2020/OLReign.png" style="opacity: 0.9; width: 45px; height: 45px;"></strong> |
<span style="text-align: center;">Zions Bank Stadium</span> |
All times Pacific.
Kickoff times and broadcast info to follow.
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The tournament draw for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret will take place at 9 a.m. PT today exclusively on CBS Sports HQ, the free 24/7 streaming sports news network.
The inaugural 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret will mark the return to action for all nine clubs in the NWSL. The 25-game tournament will kick off on June 27, 2020 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. While spectators will not be in attendance, fans can catch all the action via CBS and CBS All Access.
NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird will be in the CBS Sports HQ studio today to reveal the preliminary round matchups, with top players from the league joining the live coverage.
Watch here. CBS Sports HQ is also available on the CBS Sports app for key connected TV devices including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku; the CBS Sports mobile app for iOS and Android; CBSN; the CBS All Access subscription service; and Pluto TV.
