| 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final | |
| Event: | 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup |
| Team1: | North Carolina Courage |
| Team1score: | 2 |
| Team2: | Racing Louisville FC |
| Team2score: | 0 |
| Stadium: | Sahlen's Stadium |
| City: | Cary, North Carolina |
| Woman Player1: | Manaka Matsukubo |
| Woman Player1name: | Final MVP |
| Referee: | Alex Billeter[1] |
| Attendance: | 3,068 |
| Previous: | 2022 |
| Next: | 2024 |
The 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup Final, the final match of the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, was contested by North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC.[2] [3]
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| North Carolina Courage | Round | Racing Louisville FC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | |
| Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Match 1 | Kansas City Current | 3–2 | |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 1–1 | Match 2 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–0 | |
| Washington Spirit | 2–1 | Match 3 | Houston Dash | 3–0 | |
| Washington Spirit | 6–0 | Match 4 | Chicago Red Stars | 2–0 | |
| Orlando Pride | 5–0 | Match 5 | Houston Dash | 0–1 | |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0–2 | Match 6 | Kansas City Current | 0–3 | |
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | |
| Kansas City Current | 1–0 | Semifinal | OL Reign | 1–0 |
| Most Valuable Player: Manaka Matsukubo, NC[4]
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