Rush Soccer players turned professional superstars in the NWSL are set to return to the pitch as the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret kicks off on June 27 in Utah.
A pair of Rush Soccer alumnae headline the tournament's first match between the North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS). American international Lindsey Horan (Colorado Rush) will feature for the Thorns against the NC Courage and Ryan Williams (Colorado Rush).
Image Credit: Jose Argeuta ISI Photos
Image Credit: Portland Monthly
The competition continues on June 30 as Jordan DiBiasi (Colorado Rush) and the Washington Spirit open play against Mallory Webber (Michigan Rush) and tournament-host Utah Royals (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS All Access).
Image Credit: Washington Spirit
Image Credit: Washington Spirit
Another all-Rush clash will kick off on July 1 first as Betsy Brandon (Colorado Rush) and her Houston Dash take on Williams and the Courage (10 p.m. ET, CBS All Access). The early match on July 1 will see Horan's Thorns face the Orlando Pride (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS All Access).
Image Credit: University Of Virginia
Both the tournament opener and the final will air on CBS and will be streamed on the CBS All Access subscription service. All other games will be live on CBS All Access in the U.S. and Canada and will re-air on CBS Sports Network. Fans outside the U.S. and Canada can stream the full tournament on Twitch.
2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Broadcast Schedule
**All games will be streamed outside the U.S. and Canada on Twitch**
**All games will re-air on CBS Sports Network**
RUSH ALUMNAE IN BOLD
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DATE
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TIME (ET)
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HOME
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AWAY
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TV / Streaming
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Saturday, June 27
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12:30 PM
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NC Courage
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Portland Thorns FC
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CBS & CBS ALL ACCESS
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Saturday, June 27
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10 PM
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Orlando Pride
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Chicago Red Stars
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Tuesday, June 30
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12:30 PM
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Washington Spirit
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Utah Royals FC
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Tuesday, June 30
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10 PM
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OL Reign
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Sky Blue FC
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 1
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12:30 PM
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Portland Thorns FC
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Orlando Pride
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 1
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10 PM
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NC Courage
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Houston Dash
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Saturday, July 4
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12:30 PM
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OL Reign
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Washington Spirit
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Saturday, July 4
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10 PM
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Chicago Red Stars
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Utah Royals FC
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Sunday, July 5
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12:30 PM
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Sky Blue FC
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Houston Dash
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Sunday, July 5
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10 PM
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Orlando Pride
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NC Courage
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 8
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12:30 PM
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Utah Royals FC
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OL Reign
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 8
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10 PM
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Washington Spirit
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Portland Thorns FC
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Thursday, July 9
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12:30 PM
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Houston Dash
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Chicago Red Stars
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Thursday, July 9
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10 PM
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Sky Blue FC
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Orlando Pride
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Sunday, July 12
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12:30 PM
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Utah Royals FC
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NC Courage
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Sunday, July 12
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10 PM
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Portland Thorns FC
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OL Reign
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Monday, July 13
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12:30 PM
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Chicago Red Stars
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Sky Blue FC
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Monday, July 13
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10 PM
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Houston Dash
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Washington Spirit
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Friday, July 17
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12:30 PM
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Quarterfinal 1
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Friday, July 17
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10 PM
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Quarterfinal 2
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Saturday, July 18
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12:30 PM
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Quarterfinal 3
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Saturday, July 18
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10 PM
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Quarterfinal 4
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 22
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12:30 PM
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Semifinal 1
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Wednesday, July 22
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10 PM
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Semifinal 2
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CBS ALL ACCESS
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Sunday, July 26
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12:30 PM
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Championship
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CBS & CBS ALL ACCESS
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