Sixteen more matches to air on Capitol Broadcasting Company-owned stations
CARY, N.C. (May 3, 2024) – The North Carolina Football Club today announced the local broadcast schedule for its two professional soccer teams, the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL and North Carolina FC of the USL Championship.
There will be 20 total matches, split 12 NCFC and eight Courage, broadcast locally in the Triangle. Four matches have already aired, including the Courage match against the Portland Thorns on WRAL-TV on April 13, which the Courage won 2-0. Most remaining matches will air on COZI-TV. Find out how to watch here. “Our local supporters are our lifeblood, and it is crucial to have options for Triangle residents to tune in and watch our high-quality athletes perform. We have a great broadcast crew who know our teams, club, and fanbase. They help bring the full North Carolina Football Club experience into homes throughout the region and connect our community with our club,” said North Carolina Football Club President Francie Gottsegen. “We are incredibly proud to be supporters of The North Carolina Courage and North Carolina FC,” said Joel Davis, Vice President and General Manager of WRAL-TV & FOX 50. “The ability to broadcast a variety of both clubs’ games across our television portfolio allows fans even greater access to world class soccer. We take our commitment to supporting local and professional athletes very seriously, it’s such an important opportunity for community celebration. Consider the WRAL team part of the official fandom.” Dean Linke will serve as the primary play-by-play voice of the local broadcasts. Analysts for Courage games will include a rotation of Heather O’Reilly, Jessica McDonald, and Kendall White. Andrew Tait will be the primary analyst on North Carolina FC telecasts. The local broadcast schedule for the remainder of the 2024 season is as follows: DateTeamOpponentTime (ET)ChannelSaturday, May 4NCFCRhode Island FC7 p.m.COZI-TVSunday, May 12Courageat KC Current6 p.m.COZI-TVTuesday, May 14NCFCLoudoun United FC7 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, June 15CourageOrlando Pride7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, June 22NCFCPittsburgh Riverhounds7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSunday, June 23CourageChicago Red Stars6 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, July 13NCFCat Sacramento Republic11 p.m.COZI-TV*Friday, July 19NCFCDetroit City FC7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, August 24NCFCat Phoenix Rising FC11 p.m.COZI-TV*Saturday, August 31NCFCLouisville City FC7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, September 7NCFCOakland Roots SC7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSunday, September 8Courageat San Diego Wave FC8 p.m.COZI-TV*Sunday, September 29Courageat Chicago Red Stars6 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, October 5CourageSan Diego Wave FC7 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, October 19NCFCat Tampa Bay Rowdies7:30 p.m.COZI-TVSaturday, October 26NCFCLas Vegas Lights FC7 p.m.COZI-TV *Potential to move to FOX 50
ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
The North Carolina Courage are in their eighth season of competition in 2024 since beginning play in the National Women’s Soccer League (USSF Division I) in 2017. The Courage were formed after Steve Malik purchased the Western New York Flash and relocated the franchise to Cary, North Carolina, and play their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park. The Courage are the winningest club in NWSL history, claiming seven league trophies as three-time NWSL Shield winners (2017, 2018, 2019), two-time NWSL Champions (2018, 2019), and two-time UKG NWSL Challenge Cup champions (2022, 2023). The Courage also won the 2018 ICC Championship. Follow the Courage on the web at www.nccourage.com and on social media @TheNCCourage.
ABOUT CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY:
Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAZ-TV, WRAL-FM, WRAL-HD2, WNGT-CD, WCMC-FM, WCMC-HD1, WDNC-AM, WCMC-HD2, WCMC-HD3, WCLY-AM, WCMC-HD4, Microspace, and WRAL Digital in Raleigh, NC; WILM-TV, WILT-LD and Sunrise Broadcasting in Wilmington, NC; The Durham Bulls Baseball Club, Bull City Hospitality, and Coastal Plain League in Durham, NC; The Holly Springs Salamanders in Holly Springs, NC; The Greenville Yard Gnomes in Greenville, NC; the American Underground startup hub in Durham, NC; and real estate interests including the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham, NC; Rocky Mount Mills in Rocky Mount, NC; MoJud Lofts in Greensboro, NC; and The Thread in Rock Hill, SC.
