The National Women’s Soccer League and LIGA MX Femenil 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.
WHEN
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.
WHO
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.
THE SCHEDULE
DATE | MATCH | STADIUM | TIME (ET) |
Friday, July 19 | Seattle Reign FC vs. Utah Royals FC | Lumen Field | 9 p.m. |
Friday, July 19 | Tigres UANL vs. Pachuca | Estadio Universitario | 10 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | Chicago Red Stars vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | SeatGeek Stadium | 6 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | North Carolina Courage vs. Orlando Pride | WakeMed Soccer Park | 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | Kansas City Current vs. Houston Dash | CPKC Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | Racing Louisville FC vs. Rayadas de Monterrey | Lynn Family Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | San Diego Wave FC vs. Bay FC | Torero Stadium | 10 p.m. |
Saturday, July 20 | Angel City FC vs. Club América | Titan Stadium | 10 p.m. |
Sunday, July 21 | Washington Spirit vs. Chivas de Guadalajara | TBD | 5 p.m. |
Sunday, July 21 | Portland Thorns FC vs. Tijuana | Providence Park | 7 p.m. |
Friday, July 26 | Chicago Red Stars vs. Chivas de Guadalajara | SeatGeek Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Friday, July 26 | Racing Louisville FC vs. North Carolina Courage | Lynn Family Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Friday, July 26 | San Diego Wave FC vs. Club América | Snapdragon Stadium | 10 p.m. |
Friday, July 26 | Bay FC vs. Angel City FC | PayPal Park | 10:30 p.m. |
Saturday, July 27 | Kansas City Current vs. Pachuca | CPKC Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Saturday, July 27 | Utah Royals FC vs. Portland Thorns FC | America First Field | 10 p.m. |
Sunday, July 28 | NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit | TBD | 5 p.m. |
Sunday, July 28 | Seattle Reign FC vs. Tijuana | Lumen Field | 6 p.m. |
Sunday, July 28 | Orlando Pride vs. Rayadas de Monterrey | Inter&Co Stadium | 7 p.m. |
Sunday, July 28 | Houston Dash vs. Tigres UANL | Shell Energy Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 31 | North Carolina Courage vs. Rayadas de Monterrey | WakeMed Soccer Park | 7 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 31 | Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 31 | Portland Thorns FC vs. Seattle Reign FC | Providence Park | 10 p.m. |
Wednesday, July 31 | Utah Royals FC vs. Tijuana | America First Field | 10 p.m. |
Thursday, August 1 | Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC | Inter&Co Stadium | 7 p.m. |
Thursday, August 1 | Houston Dash vs. Pachuca | Shell Energy Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Thursday, August 1 | Kansas City Current vs. Tigres UANL | CPKC Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Thursday, August 1 | Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | Titan Stadium | 10 p.m. |
Friday, August 2 | NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Chivas de Guadalajara | Red Bull Arena | 8 p.m. |
Friday, August 2 | Bay FC vs. Club América | PayPal Park | 10:00 p.m. |