CARY, N.C. (June 5, 2023) – The North Carolina Courage today announce a television agreement with Bally Sports South as the club’s regional broadcast partner for the 2023 season. Bally Sports South – which covers North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee – will air eight Courage matches, beginning in June. The first regional broadcast will air on Saturday, June 10, when the Courage visit the Chicago Red Stars.
Six of the eight matches to be broadcast have been confirmed, with two to be determined. Of the six scheduled, four are away matches including at Chicago, Angel City, Portland, and OL Reign. Former captain Abby Erceg’s return with Racing Louisville on Saturday, June 24, and the home date with Houston on July 1 will also air on the regional network.
Here is the full Courage schedule on Bally Sports South for 2023 (subject to change):
| EVENT | GAME | DATE | TIME (ET) |
| 1 | @ Chicago Red Stars | Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 8:00 p.m. |
| 2 | vs. Racing Louisville FC | Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. |
| 3 | vs. Houston Dash | Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 7:30 p.m. |
| 4 | @ Angel City | Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 8:00 p.m. |
| 5 | @ Portland Thorns | Sunday, August 20, 2023 | 10:30 p.m. |
| 6 | @ OL Reign | Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 8:30 p.m. |
| 7* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8* | TBD | TBD | TBD |
“Visibility is a key to expanding our reach and fan base. As the only professional women’s sports team in North Carolina, there is massive opportunity to broaden our community and be a true home team for our entire region. Affiliating with Bally Sports South as a regional television partner provides another avenue to reach new potential fans and showcase our outstanding athletes, the NWSL, and women’s soccer. We are excited for the opportunity and proud of the work our club has done to make this a reality,” said club president Francie Gottsegen.
“The Bally Sports South network is very excited to partner with the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL,” said Jeff Genthner, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Bally Sports South. “Having won the NWSL Championship in 2018 and 2019, the Courage play at the highest level of professional women’s soccer and we look forward to distributing these exciting games throughout the Southeast.”
How To Watch: North Carolina Courage on Bally Sports South
Where: Available throughout North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee
Providers Include: AT&T U-verse, Cox, DirecTV, DIRECTV STREAM, FuboTV, Spectrum and Xfinity Streaming: BallySports.com, Bally Sports app, Bally Sports+
Social Media: @BallySportsSO on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Longtime Voice of the Courage, Dean Linke, will again serve as lead play-by-play talent with a rotation of color commentators. All broadcasts will feature live coach and player interviews, pregame and post-game coverage. Check local listings for all broadcast windows and for confirmation of all broadcasts, as they are subject to change.
About the North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage are a Division I professional women’s soccer team and are in their seventh season of play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The team was established in January 2017 after owner Steve Malik acquired the Western New York Flash following their 2016 NWSL Championship Season and moved the team to North Carolina. Since relocating to Raleigh, the NC Courage have won three NWSL Shields, the inaugural Women’s ICC Championship, the 2018 and 2019 NWSL Championships and, most recently, the 2022 Challenge Cup. For live game updates and more information on the NC Courage, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Courage Season Ticket Memberships and individual game tickets at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, can be found here.
About Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast
Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast – Diamond Sports Group-owned regional sports network – is the local destination for sports fans across the Southeast, producing 750+ live events while televising 2600+ live events and studio shows annually. Home to the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Dream, Atlanta Hawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Nashville Predators, North Carolina Courage and Atlantic Coast Conference, the networks are widely distributed across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
