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2025 NWSL Challenge Cup

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2025 NWSL Challenge Cup
EventNWSL Challenge Cup
Washington Spirit won 4–2 on penalties
DateMarch 7, 2025 (2025-3-7)
VenueInter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
RefereeAlex Billeter
2024
2026

The 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup, known as the Unwell Hydration x 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the sixth edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup, a women's soccer competition organized by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The match was the second Challenge Cup to be played in the super cup format as a one-off game. It featured Orlando Pride, champions of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League, and Washington Spirit. The match was played on March 7, 2025, and hosted by the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.[2][3]

Teams

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Team Qualification Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
Orlando Pride 2024 NWSL champions
2024 NWSL Shield winners
none
Washington Spirit 2024 NWSL runners up 1 (2022)

Match

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Details

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Orlando Pride1–1Washington Spirit
  • Souza 41'
Report
Penalties
2–4
Referee: Alex Billeter

References

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  1. ^ "2025 NWSL Season Opens With NWSL Challenge Cup". National Women's Soccer League. March 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "5 reasons you cant miss 2025 NWSL challenge cup". National Women's Soccer League. March 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 NWSL challenge cup what to know, what is it". CBS Sports. March 6, 2025.
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