March 20, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) – Seattle Reign FC News Release
SEATTLE, WA. – The National Women’s Soccer League and LIGA MX Femenil today announced a historic new partnership connecting two of the world’s top women’s soccer leagues. As part of the groundbreaking collaboration, the two leagues will compete in the first-ever NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. The tournament will feature all 14 NWSL clubs and the six teams with the most points achieved in LIGA MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura during 2023, including Tigres UANL, Club América, Chivas de Guadalajara, Rayadas de Monterrey, Pachuca and Tijuana.
Kicking off on July 19, the 33-match tournament will consist of 30 group stage contests, followed by a four-team semifinal round slated for the week of August 4. The championship match will take place the weekend of October 25-27.
NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup will feature five groups, including four groups of three NWSL clubs and one LIGA MX Femenil club, and one group with two clubs from each league. Each participating club will compete in a minimum of three matches. Reign FC will compete in Group A, alongside fellow NWSL clubs Portland Thorns FC and Utah Royals, in addition to Liga MX side Tijuana.
Seattle Reign FC’s full group stage schedule can be found below:
Seattle Reign FC NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup Group Stage Schedule
DATE
MATCH
STADIUM
TIME (PT)
Friday, July 19
Seattle Reign FC vs. Utah Royals FC
Lumen Field
6 p.m.
Sunday, July 28
Seattle Reign FC vs. Tijuana
Lumen Field
3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Portland Thorns FC vs. Seattle Reign FC
Providence Park
7 p.m.
Single tickets for Seattle Reign FC’s home matches on Friday, July 19 and Sunday, July 28 are available now! 2-Match Mini Plans and Season Ticket member access will go on sale soon.
Broadcast details, playoff schedule details and competition rules will be announced in the coming weeks. For a full schedule of matches and to learn more, visit the NWSL’s website HERE. The complete group stage breakdown can be seen below:
Group A
Portland Thorns FC
Seattle Reign FC
Utah Royals FC
Tijuana
Group B
Angel City FC
San Diego Wave FC
Bay FC
Club América
Group C
Kansas City Current
Houston Dash
Tigres UANL
Pachuca
Group D
NJ/NY Gotham FC
Washington Spirit
Chicago Red Stars
Chivas de Guadalajara
Group E
Orlando Pride
North Carolina Courage
Racing Louisville FC
Rayadas de Monterrey
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