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The National Women’s Soccer League announced today the full schedule for the upcoming 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, featuring the following three Kansas City Current matches at Children's Mercy Park this April:
- Saturday, April 2: Kansas City Current vs Racing Louisville (2 p.m. CT)
- Friday, April 15: Kansas City Current vs. Houston Dash (7 p.m. CT)
- Sunday, April 24: Kansas City Current vs. Chicago Red Stars (4 p.m. CT)
The expanded 39-game tournament is set to kick off March 18 and conclude with the NWSL Challenge Cup Final on May 7.
“We’re pleased to once again open this year’s campaign with the Challenge Cup,” said NWSL Managing Director of Competition and Player Affairs Liz Dalton. “The Cup is an exciting competition to kick off our 10th anniversary season and we are thrilled to provide another opportunity to crown a champion.”
The 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup will feature three regional groups of four teams competing in double round-robin matches. The Current will feature in the Central Region, along with the Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash and Racing Louisville FC.
The top team from each group - along with the top overall second place finisher out of the three groups - will advance to the semifinal round on May 4.
Visit NWSLsoccer.com and KansasCityCurrent.com for more information.
About the Kansas City Current
Founded in December 2020, the Kansas City Current is led by the ownership group of Angie Long, Chris Long and Brittany Matthews. The team competes in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and begins its second season with the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup kicking off the weekend of March 18. The Kansas City Current announced plans for the first stadium purpose-built for an NWSL team with expected completion in 2024. The team will play in 2022 at Children’s Mercy Park. For more information, visit KansasCityCurrent.com.
