February 8, 2023 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Racing Louisville FC News Release
The National Women’s Soccer League on Wednesday announced Racing Louisville FC’s 2023 regular-season schedule, with Racing set to host 11 games and play 11 on the road as part of a slate running from the last weekend in March to mid-October.
The league also released Racing’s six group-stage fixtures in the NWSL Challenge Cup, which for the first time will be played throughout the year instead of preceding the regular season. The semifinals and final are set for Sept. 6 and 9.
Racing kicks off the regular season at Houston at 7 p.m. ET Sunday, March 26, taking on a Dash squad that reached the playoffs last year for the first time in the club’s eight seasons of existence.
Louisville’s home opener comes a week later at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, against the Washington Spirit, the 2021 league champions who feature young U.S. Women’s National Team stars Trinity Rodman and Ashley Sanchez.
In the same Challenge Cup group as last year, Racing will have home-and-home series against the Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash and Kansas City Current. The winner of the group and the best second-place team among the three groups will advance to the semifinals. Louisville opens the tournament against Kansas City at Lynn Family Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 17.
The schedule shifts primarily to Challenge Cup matches around the 2023 FIFA World Cup, which runs from July 20-Aug. 20. Racing will finish Challenge Cup group play with three games between July 21 and Aug. 4. The only league game during the World Cup is a 7:30 p.m. ET home fixture on Aug. 19 against Angel City.
In all, Racing will have 25 of its 28 matches over weekends, with seven Friday games, 14 Saturday contests and four Sunday matchups. Louisville’s three mid-week games – all set for Wednesdays in May and June – will be Challenge Cup affairs.
Fans can sync all Racing games to their calendars by visiting RacingLouFC.com/2023-schedule. Tickets are available by visiting RacingLouFC.com/tickets or calling (502) 568-2489 during business hours. The NWSL regular season and Challenge Cup will be included in Racing’s season ticket package this year, starting at $14 apiece per game. Season ticket members can also trade out tickets to games they can’t make for additional tickets to other matches.
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