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NWSL Women · Matchday 28

North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W

Saturday 17 October 2026, 19:00 US Eastern time · First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina

North Carolina Courage W8th · 42 ptsWLLLW
19:00 Kick-off In 3 days
San Diego Wave W2nd · 51 ptsLWWWW
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Before kick-off

Updated 07:15 US Eastern time

North Carolina Courage W (8th, 42 points) play San Diego Wave W (2nd, 51 points) in the NWSL Women on Saturday 17 October at 19:00 US Eastern time at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.

North Carolina Courage W have won two of their last five league matches. San Diego Wave W have won four of their last five league matches. In their last three league meetings North Carolina Courage W won no, San Diego Wave W won two and one was drawn.

What happens when

  1. 18:00Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
  2. 19:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  3. 20:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • North Carolina Courage W are 8th with 42 points from 27 matches.
  • San Diego Wave W are 2nd with 51 points from 27 matches.
  • San Diego Wave W are 9 points ahead of North Carolina Courage W.
  • North Carolina Courage W's league record: 13 wins, 3 draws, 11 defeats.
  • San Diego Wave W's league record: 16 wins, 3 draws, 8 defeats.

Match info

Competition
NWSL Women, Matchday 28
Kick-off
Saturday 17 October 2026, 19:00US Eastern time
Ground
First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina10,434 seats
Away trip
3,524 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Who starts and who is on the bench

Line-ups are not in yet

Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 07:15 US Eastern time
North Carolina Courage WSan Diego Wave W
  • 1.56Points per match1.89
  • 1.85Goals per match1.48
  • 1.44Conceded per match1.04
  • 8Clean sheets7
  • 13Wins16
  • 4Failed to score8

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

North Carolina Courage W

  1. MD27Seattle Reign WA1-0W
  2. MD26Utah Royals WA1-2L
  3. MD25Gotham WH1-2L
  4. MD24San Diego Wave WA1-2L
  5. MD23Chicago WA6-0W

San Diego Wave W

  1. MD27Orlando Pride WA2-1W
  2. MD26Racing Louisville WA2-0W
  3. MD25Kansas City Current WH2-0W
  4. MD24North Carolina Courage WH2-1W
  5. MD23Seattle Reign WA0-1L

Head-to-head

Last three league meetings

0North Carolina Courage W wins1Draws 2San Diego Wave W wins
  1. 12 Sep 2026San Diego Wave W2-1North Carolina Courage W
  2. 2 Aug 2025North Carolina Courage W0-0San Diego Wave W
  3. 26 May 2025San Diego Wave W5-2North Carolina Courage W

NWSL Women table

Table before kick-off

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
2San Diego Wave W27+1251
3Washington Spirit W27+1349
4Utah Royals W27+946
5Kansas City Current W27+1044
6Angel City W27+1643
7Portland Thorns W27+643
8North Carolina Courage W27+1142
9Seattle Reign W27+140

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

North Carolina Courage W

No injuries or suspensions reported.

San Diego Wave W

No injuries or suspensions reported.

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North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W questions.

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When is North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W?

North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W is on Saturday 17 October at 19:00 US Eastern time at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina.

What is the head-to-head record between North Carolina Courage W and San Diego Wave W?

In their last three league meetings North Carolina Courage W won no, San Diego Wave W won two and one was drawn.

Who is missing for North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W?

North Carolina Courage W: no injuries or suspensions reported. San Diego Wave W: no injuries or suspensions reported.

When do North Carolina Courage W and San Diego Wave W play next?

North Carolina Courage W: Portland Thorns W v North Carolina Courage W, 24 October at 02:00 UTC; San Diego Wave W: San Diego Wave W v Boston Legacy W, 25 October at 23:00 UTC.

Are there live scores for North Carolina Courage W v San Diego Wave W?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.