How to watch the NWSL match between North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit, as well as kick-off time and team news.
North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit will sqaure off at WakeMed Soccer Park on the final matchday of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season on Saturday.
Both sides have qualified for the NWSL Playoffs but who they face in the quarter-finals will be determined by the position they finish in the regular season, with a possibility that the two sides could be involved in a double header.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit online – TV channels & live streams
In the United States (US), the NWSL match between North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit will be available to watch and stream online live through ION (with Fubo).
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North Carolina Courage vs Washington Spirit kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | November 2, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET |
| Venue: | WakeMed Soccer Park |
The NWSL match between North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit will be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, United States.
It will kick off at 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, November 2, in the US.
Team news & squads
North Carolina Courage team news
The back four is likely to consist of Ryan Williams, Kaleigh Kurtz, Malia Berkely and Felicitas Rauch, with Ashley Sanchez in the centre of the park.
Manaka Marsukubo would lead the line of attack, alongside Kerolin and Aline Gomes.
North Carolina Courage possible XI: Murphy; Williams, Kurtz, Berkely, Rauch; O’Sullivan, Sanchez, Jackson; Kerolin, Matsukubo, Gomes.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Murphy, Bova, Hancuff |
| Defenders: | Kurtz, Berkely, Rauch, Williams, Collins, Johnson, Bell, McLean |
| Midfielders: | Miura, Pinto, O’Sullivan, Jackson, Weatherholt, Mertz, Speck, Matsukubo, Pickett |
| Forwards: | Sanchez, Hopkins, Kerolin, Lussi, Wingate, Vine, St-Georges, Gomes |
Washington Spirit team news
The NWSL Disciplinary Committee issued a two-match suspension to Rosemonde Kouassi, which means the forward will miss the first game in the play-off as well.
Brittany Ratcliff is likely to replace the suspended Kouassi, while Ashley Hatch spearheads the attack. Tara McKeown should continue to be paired with Esme Morgan at the heart of the defense.
Washington Spirit possible XI: Kingsbury; Carle, McKeown, Morgan, Krueger; Stainbrook, Hershfelt; Morris, Brown, Ratcliff; Hatch.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kingsbury, Bosselmann, Barnhart, Collins |
| Defenders: | Krueger, Butel, Wiesner, McKeown, Carle, Heilferty, Morgan, Butler, Hudson |
| Midfielders: | Bethune, Morris, Santos, Sullivan, Brown, Hershfelt, Stainbrook, Metayer |
| Forwards: | Rodman, Silano, Sarr, Ratcliffe, Kuhlmann, Hatch, Ricketts |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2024 | Washington Spirit 0-1 North Carolina Courage | NWSL |
| October 15, 2023 | Washington Spirit 0-1 North Carolina Courage | NWSL |
| July 22, 2023 | North Carolina Courage 6-0 Washington Spirit | NWSL Challenge Cup |
| June 14, 2023 | Washington Spirit 1-2 North Carolina Courage | NWSL Challenge Cup |
| April 15, 2023 | North Carolina Courage 1-2 Washington Spirit | NWSL |