Racing Louisville FC schedule for 2023 NWSL season is out: Game times and how to watch
With ninth-place finishes in back-to-back seasons, Racing Louisville FC will look to take a step forward on the National Women's Soccer League table and challenge for a playoff spot when the 2023 campaign kicks off in late March.
Racing begins its new slate with matches against two clubs that have recent postseason experience, starting with a season-opening road contest at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, in Texas against the Houston Dash, which is coming off its first-ever playoff berth. Six days later, the 2021 league champion Washington Spirit travel to Lynn Family Stadium for Racing's home opener — 3 p.m. on April 1.
Racing will also participate in the same NWSL Challenge Cup group as it did during the 2022 season, drawing Houston, the Chicago Red Stars and the Kansas City Current. Group play will begin May 17 against Kansas City and will pick up during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (July 20-Aug. 20) with three consecutive cup matches.
The six-team NWSL Playoffs begin Oct. 22, and a league champion will be crowned Nov. 11.
Here's a look at the upcoming slate for head coach Kim Björkegren and company.
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Racing Louisville 2023 NWSL schedule
Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
March 26 | at Houston Dash | 7 p.m. | Paramount+ |
April 1 | Washington Spirit | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ |
April 15 | at Angel City | 10 p.m. | CBS Sports Network |
April 22 | at Portland Thorns | 10:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
April 29 | OL Reign | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
May 6 | at Orlando Pride | 7 p.m. | Paramount+ |
May 12 | Chicago Red Stars | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
May 17 | Kansas City Current* | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
May 20 | at Kansas City Current | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
May 27 | North Carolina Courage | 7:30 p.m. | CBS Sports Network |
May 31 | at Chicago Red Stars* | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
June 3 | at Washington Spirit | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
June 9 | San Diego Wave | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
June 14 | Houston Dash* | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
June 18 | NJ/NY Gotham | 4 p.m. | CBS |
June 24 | at North Carolina Courage | 7 p.m. | Paramount+ |
July 1 | at OL Reign | 3:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
July 7 | Kansas City Current | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
July 21 | Chicago Red Stars* | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
July 29 | at Houston Dash* | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Aug. 4 | at Kansas City Current* | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Aug. 19 | Angel City | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Aug. 27 | at NJ/NY Gotham | 5:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Sept. 2 | Portland Thorns | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Sept. 15 | Houston Dash | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Sept. 30 | at Chicago Red Stars | 8 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Oct. 6 | Orlando Pride | 7:30 p.m. | Paramount+ |
Oct. 15 | at San Diego Wave | 5 p.m. | Paramount+ |
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: NWSL schedule 2023: Racing Louisville FC's slate for upcoming season
