CARY, N.C. (April 27, 2021) – The North Carolina Courage will play a 24-game NWSL schedule, as released by the league today. The team will play 12 home and 12 away games, with at least one home match against each of the other nine teams in the league. The NC Courage will look to compete for a third NWSL Championship and fourth NWSL Shield.

Click here to download the full schedule. The Courage’s season kicks off Saturday, May 15 at 10 p.m. ET on the road against OL Reign. The team will then return to Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, May 22 for their home opener against the Orlando Pride at 7 p.m. ET. The NWSL regular season will not break for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. The Courage will host their final regular season home game on Sunday, October 17 against NJ/NY Gotham FC, before hitting the road to round out their regular season against the Portland Thorns on Saturday, October 30. The top six teams at the end of the regular season will advance to the expanded NWSL Playoffs, with the top two seeds receiving a first-round bye. The league will close out the 2021 campaign with the 2021 NWSL Championship on Nov. 20. For live game updates and more information on the NC Courage, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. For more information about the National Women’s Soccer League, visit the league’s official website at NWSLsoccer.com, like them on Facebook.com/NWSL and follow them on Twitter @NWSL and on Instagram @NWSL.