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HARRISON, NJ (February 8, 2023) – NJ/NY Gotham FC and the National Women’s Soccer League today announced the club’s highly anticipated 2023 schedule, consisting of 22 NWSL regular season matches (11 home and 11 away) and six Challenge Cup games (three home and three away). As Gotham FC prepares for a bold reintroduction this season, its roster of NWSL and FIFA Women’s World Cup stars has the home team stacked.
Featuring players anticipated to compete in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer, Gotham FC will host 14 total home matches at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., including 12 home games slated for either Saturdays or Sundays as spotlight weekend events.
Since the UKG NWSL Challenge Cup’s inception in 2020, the Cup will run concurrently with the regular season. The Cup will feature three groups of four teams playing double round-robin matches for a total of six contests before four teams will square off in semifinal matches on Sept. 6. The UKG NWSL Challenge Cup Final is set for Sept. 9.
Gotham FC’s exciting kickoff for 2023 will feature Gotham FC’s jersey sleeve partner, CarMax, as the presenting partner for the regular season, providing exclusive ticket promotions in addition to collaborating on a season-long content series that appears across all Gotham FC platforms.
In conjunction with today’s 2023 NWSL schedule announcement, Gotham FC has officially launched 2023 Season Ticket Memberships. Season Ticket Members will receive unmatched access to the first team and exclusive perks all season long.
Gotham FC Season Ticket Memberships are now available here.
Gotham FC 2023 Schedule Highlights
- Sunday, March 26: Gotham FC will open the 2023 NWSL season on the road in an East-versus-West showdown against Angel City FC. As high-profile stars representing the two biggest cities in the United States meet head-to-head at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the match will serve as a primer for the home opener one week later.
- Saturday, April 1: Led by first-year head coach Juan Carlos Amorós and several major offseason acquisitions – including Lynn Williams, Kelley O’Hara, and Yazmeen Ryan – Gotham FC makes its 2023 home debut against U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign at Red Bull Arena.
- Wednesday, April 19: Gotham FC kicks off its first NWSL Challenge Cup match at home at Red Bull Arena against Kelley O’Hara’s former club the Washington Spirit.
- Sunday, July 2: During the rematch against Angel City at Red Bull Arena, Gotham FC will host a celebratory sendoff for the club’s many players anticipated to compete for their national teams at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Sunday, Aug. 27: Gotham FC hosts Racing Louisville at Red Bull Arena on Women’s Equality Day.
Additional information on Gotham FC single-game tickets, group tickets, and theme nights will be announced at a later date.
Gotham FC home game broadcast details will be announced later this month.
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