The National Women’s Soccer League kicks off its historic 12th campaign this Friday, March 15 with the 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. 2023 NWSL Champion NJ/NY Gotham FC host San Diego Wave FC, winner of the 2023 NWSL Shield, presented by CarMax, at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey in the newly reformatted single-match contest.

The National Women’s Soccer League kicks off its historic 12th campaign this Friday, March 15 with the 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. 2023 NWSL Champion NJ/NY Gotham FC host San Diego Wave FC, winner of the 2023 NWSL Shield, presented by CarMax, at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey in the newly reformatted single-match contest.

The 2024 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, streaming live on Prime Video to mark the beginning of the new media partner’s Friday night NWSL coverage.

Take a look at the brief history of these two reigning champs matchups.

MATCHUP HISTORY

2022 Week 2:

San Diego Wave FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | 4 – 0 | Snapdragon Stadium | Match Recap

• SD Goals: Alex Morgan – 45'+1’, 66’, 70’, 90’+1’

2022 Week 10:

NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | 0 – 3 | Red Bull Arena | Match Recap

• SD Goals: Alex Morgan – 19', 43’ (assisted by Taylor Flint, Sofia Jakobsson), Makenzy Doniak – 68' (assisted by Alex Morgan)

2023 Week 10:

NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC | 0 – 1 | Red Bull Arena | Match Recap

• SD Goal: Makenzy Doniak - 46’ (assisted by Jaedyn Shaw)

2023 Week 16:

San Diego Wave FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2 – 1 | Snapdragon Stadium | Match Recap

• SD Goals: Makenzy Doniak – 17' (assisted by Jaedyn Shaw), Amirah Ali – 85' (assisted by Melanie Barcenas)
• NJY Goal: Katie Stengel – 90'+12’ (assisted by Ify Onumonu)

Tune in at 8pm on Friday, March 15th at 8pm ET on Prime to catch this clash of champions! You won’t want to miss it.