2026 NWSL Challenge Cup
| Event | NWSL Challenge Cup | ||||||
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| Date | June 26, 2026 | ||||||
| Venue | ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio | ||||||
The 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup was the seventh edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup, a women's soccer competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The match was the third Challenge Cup to be played in the super cup format as a one-off game. It featured Gotham FC, champions of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League, and the Kansas City Current, 2025 NWSL Shield winners. The match was played on June 26, 2026 (having originally been originally announced for February 20, 2026), and was held at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Columbus Crew, an MLS team. [1][2][3] It was the first time the NWSL has played in Columbus.[1] A month after the announcement of the match being moved to Columbus, the NWSL awarded the city with an expansion team.[4]
Gotham defeated the Current 2–0, with goals from Esther González and Jordynn Dudley in the 37th and 79th minutes, respectively.
Teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC | 2025 NWSL champions | 2 (2021, 2024) |
| Kansas City Current | 2025 NWSL Shield winners | none |
Match
Details
References
- 1 2 Caplan, Josh (January 15, 2026). "The 2026 NWSL Schedule is Here!". NWSL.
- ↑ "NWSL announces 2026 schedule footprint". National Women's Soccer League. July 2, 2025.
- ↑ "NWSL 2026 what to watch Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit, Gotham FC, Boston Legacy". CBS Sports. December 31, 2025.
- ↑ "NWSL AWARDS EXPANSION FRANCHISE TO COLUMBUS, MARKING THE LEAGUE'S 18TH CLUB | News | NWSLsoccer.com". NWSL. April 21, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.