2025 NWSL Challenge Cup
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| Event | NWSL Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Washington Spirit won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | March 7, 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Aubrey Kingsbury | ||||||
| Referee | Alex Billeter | ||||||
| Attendance | 8,880 | ||||||
The 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup, known as the Unwell Hydration x 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the sixth edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup, a women's soccer competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The match was the second Challenge Cup to be played in the super cup format as a one-off game. It featured the Orlando Pride, champions of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League, and the Washington Spirit. The match was played on March 7, 2025, and hosted by the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.[2][3] Washington won on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regulation time.
Teams
[edit]| Team | Qualification | Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Orlando Pride | 2024 NWSL champions 2024 NWSL Shield winners |
none |
| Washington Spirit | 2024 NWSL runners up | 1 (2022) |
Match
[edit]Details
[edit]| Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Washington Spirit |
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Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 NWSL Season Opens With NWSL Challenge Cup". National Women's Soccer League. March 7, 2025.
- ↑ "5 reasons you cant miss 2025 NWSL challenge cup". National Women's Soccer League. March 4, 2025.
- ↑ "2025 NWSL challenge cup what to know, what is it". CBS Sports. March 6, 2025.