Time line of events leading up to the creation of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.
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The eighth season the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) begins on the weekend of April 18–19, 2020. The regular season runs through Sunday, October 18, 2020. The league has released the full schedule, which includes a break for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
02/03/2020 Summary Reign gets forward Sofia Huerta and defender Amber Brooks Houston gets forward Shea Groom, defender Megan Oyster, and...
Defender Gina Lewandowski re-signed with Sky Blue FC for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season. The contract includes a one-year option following the season.
Midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi has re-signed with Sky Blue FC ahead of the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.
Forward Jodie Taylor has re-signed with the Reign FC for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season. The deal includes an addition one-year option.
Defender Estelle Johnson re-signed with Sky Blue FC for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.
Reign FC acquired midfielder Dani Weatherholt from the Orlando Pride in exchange for the Pride's natural second-round pick in the 2021 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft.
Forward Hayley Raso has left the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) to sign a six-month contract with Everton in the FA Women's Super League (FA WSL). Portland retains the rights to Raso should she return to the NWSL.
The 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft was held on January 16, 2020, in Baltimore, and as expected, Stanford's Sophia Smith was selected No. 1 overall by the Portland Thorns FC.
The North Carolina Courage made four selections at the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft: forward Ally Watt (Texas A&M) at No. 6; defender Sinclaire Miramontez (Nebraska) at No. 27; defender Addisyn Merrick (Kansas) at No. 28; and midfielder Brianne Folds (Auburn) at No. 36.
The Utah Royals FC selected three players in the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft: forward/midfielder Tziarra King (North Carolina State) at No. 8; midfielder Kate Del Fava (Illinois State) at No. 12; and forward Cyera Hintzen (Texas) at No. 31.