The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup was a one-off tournament during the 2020 National Women's Soccer League season to mark the league's return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NWSL teams were required to submit finalized rosters to participate in the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on June 21. Roster sizes were required to be a minimum of 22 players and maximum of 28 players (24 senior players + 4 supplemental players) and contain at least three goalkeepers. Only players listed on that final roster will be permitted to participate in the tournament. Furthermore, teams could sign a maximum of 4 players they had the rights to but were not yet under contract to short-term contracts lasting the duration of the tournament. Short-term loans from teams outside the NWSL were also permissible.[1]
Squads were announced on June 23, 2020.[2] 22 of the 32 federation players were included in the squads.
The age listed is as of June 27, 2020, the first day of the tournament. Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Chicago Red Stars edit
The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[3]
Head coach: 
Rory Dames
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Alyssa Naeher | GK | April 20, 1988 (aged 32) | Federation |
| 21 |
|
Emily Boyd | GK | July 25, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 38 |
|
Cassie Miller | GK | April 28, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 6 |
|
Casey Short | DF | August 23, 1990 (aged 29) | Federation |
| 8 |
|
Julie Ertz | DF | April 6, 1992 (aged 28) | Federation |
| 11 |
|
Sarah Gorden | DF | September 13, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 14 |
|
Zoe Morse | DF | April 1, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| 16 |
|
Camryn Biegalski | DF | August 11, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| 23 |
|
Julia Bingham | DF | May 25, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| 26 |
|
Tierna Davidson | DF | September 19, 1998 (aged 21) | Federation |
| 28 |
|
Kayla Sharples | DF | June 17, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 29 | 
|
Bianca St. Georges | DF | July 28, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 30 |
|
Hannah Davison | DF | April 9, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 32 |
|
Zoey Goralski | DF | January 22, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 9 |
|
Savannah McCaskill | MF | July 31, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 10 |
|
Vanessa DiBernardo | MF | May 15, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 12 | 
|
Yūki Nagasato | MF | July 15, 1987 (aged 32) | International |
| 13 |
|
Morgan Gautrat | MF | February 26, 1993 (aged 27) | Federation |
| 18 |
|
Ella Stevens | MF | December 11, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 24 |
|
Danielle Colaprico | MF | May 6, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 25 |
|
Cassie Rohan | MF | February 28, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 2 |
|
Kealia Watt | FW | January 31, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 5 |
|
Rachel Hill | FW | April 17, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 7 |
|
Michele Vasconcelos | FW | May 11, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 15 |
|
Makenzy Doniak | FW | February 25, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 19 |
|
Sarah Luebbert | FW | December 16, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 22 |
|
Zoe Redei | FW | October 8, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 33 | 
|
Katie Johnson | FW | September 14, 1994 (aged 25) | |
Houston Dash edit
The final 24-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[4]
Head coach: 
James Clarkson
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Jane Campbell | GK | February 17, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 20 |
|
Lindsey Harris | GK | November 13, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 99 |
|
Amanda Dennis | GK | May 25, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 |
|
Allysha Chapman | DF | January 25, 1989 (aged 31) | Federation |
| 11 |
|
Megan Oyster | DF | September 3, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 17 |
|
Erin Simon | DF | August 19, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 23 |
|
Ally Prisock | DF | January 18, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 25 |
|
Katie Naughton | DF | February 15, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 5 |
|
CeCe Kizer | MF | August 7, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 6 |
|
Shea Groom | MF | March 4, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 9 |
|
Haley Hanson | MF | February 22, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 10 |
|
Christine Nairn | MF | September 25, 1990 (aged 29) | |
| 13 |
|
Sophie Schmidt | MF | June 28, 1988 (aged 31) | Federation |
| 14 |
|
Brianna Visalli | MF | April 17, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 19 |
|
Kristie Mewis | MF | February 25, 1991 (aged 29) | |
| 28 |
|
Cami Privett | MF | March 16, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 3 |
|
Rachel Daly | FW | December 6, 1991 (aged 28) | International |
| 4 |
|
Maegan Kelly | FW | February 19, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 7 |
|
Katie Stengel | FW | February 29, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 8 |
|
Nichelle Prince | FW | February 19, 1995 (aged 25) | Federation |
| 12 |
|
Veronica Latsko | FW | December 12, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 16 | 
|
Kayla McCoy | FW | September 3, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 24 |
|
Jamia Fields | FW | September 24, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 26 |
|
Bridgette Andrzejewski | FW | January 27, 1997 (aged 23) | |
North Carolina Courage edit
The final 25-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[5]
Head coach: Paul Riley
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 0 |
|
Katelyn Rowland | GK | March 16, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 1 |
|
Stephanie Labbé | GK | October 10, 1986 (aged 33) | Federation |
| 42 |
|
Samantha Murphy | GK | April 21, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 3 |
|
Kaleigh Kurtz | DF | September 9, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 6 | 
|
Abby Erceg | DF | November 20, 1989 (aged 30) | |
| 7 |
|
Abby Dahlkemper | DF | May 13, 1993 (aged 27) | Federation |
| 13 |
|
Ryan Williams | DF | February 23, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 15 |
|
Jaelene Daniels | DF | May 28, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 16 |
|
Hailie Mace | DF | March 24, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 20 |
|
Lindsay Agnew | DF | March 31, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 22 |
|
Hailey Harbison | DF | October 3, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 26 |
|
Sinclaire Miramontez | DF | April 11, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| 27 |
|
Addisyn Merrick | DF | March 4, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 2 |
|
Lauren Milliet | MF | December 1, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 5 |
|
Sam Mewis | MF | October 9, 1992 (aged 27) | Federation |
| 8 | 
|
Denise O'Sullivan | MF | February 4, 1994 (aged 26) | International |
| 10 | 
|
Debinha | MF | October 20, 1991 (aged 28) | International |
| 19 |
|
Crystal Dunn | MF | July 3, 1992 (aged 27) | Federation |
| 21 |
|
Cari Roccaro | MF | July 18, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 25 |
|
Meredith Speck | MF | February 1, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 4 |
|
McKenzie Meehan | FW | December 25, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 9 |
|
Lynn Williams | FW | May 21, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 14 |
|
Jessica McDonald | FW | February 28, 1988 (aged 32) | |
| 17 |
|
Ally Watt | FW | March 12, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 23 |
|
Kristen Hamilton | FW | April 17, 1992 (aged 28) | |
OL Reign edit
The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[6]
Head coach: 
Farid Benstiti
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Michelle Betos | GK | February 20, 1988 (aged 32) | |
| 26 |
|
Casey Murphy | GK | April 25, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 27 |
|
Carly Nelson | GK | February 11, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 |
|
Amber Brooks | DF | January 23, 1991 (aged 29) | |
| 3 |
|
Lauren Barnes | DF | May 31, 1989 (aged 31) | |
| 4 |
|
Alana Cook | DF | April 11, 1997 (aged 23) | Loan |
| 13 | 
|
Celia Jiménez Delgado | DF | June 20, 1995 (aged 25) | International |
| 14 |
|
Stephanie Cox | DF | April 3, 1986 (aged 34) | |
| 19 |
|
Kristen McNabb | DF | April 17, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 23 |
|
Taylor Smith | DF | December 1, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 29 |
|
Adrienne Jordan | DF | January 30, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 30 |
|
Machaela George | DF | October 3, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 99 |
|
Madison Hammond | DF | November 15, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 5 |
|
Quinn[a] | MF | August 11, 1995 (aged 24) | International |
| 6 |
|
Allie Long | MF | August 13, 1987 (aged 32) | Federation |
| 10 | 
|
Jess Fishlock | MF | January 14, 1987 (aged 33) | |
| 12 |
|
Morgan Andrews | MF | March 25, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 17 |
|
Dani Weatherholt | MF | March 17, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 25 |
|
Kelcie Hedge | MF | September 19, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 28 | 
|
Shirley Cruz | MF | August 28, 1985 (aged 34) | International |
| 31 |
|
Rosie White | MF | June 6, 1993 (aged 27) | International |
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 |
|
Jodie Taylor | FW | May 17, 1986 (aged 34) | |
| 11 |
|
Darian Jenkins | FW | January 5, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 18 |
|
Mariah Lee | FW | June 30, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 20 |
|
Sofia Huerta | FW | December 14, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 21 |
|
Nicole Momiki | FW | April 9, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 22 |
|
Jasmyne Spencer | FW | August 27, 1990 (aged 29) | |
| 24 |
|
Bethany Balcer | FW | March 7, 1997 (aged 23) | |
Portland Thorns FC edit
The final 25-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[7]
Head coach: Mark Parsons
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 24 |
|
Adrianna Franch | GK | November 2, 1990 (aged 29) | Federation |
| 31 |
|
Bella Bixby | GK | November 20, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 33 |
|
Britt Eckerstrom | GK | May 28, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 |
|
Katherine Reynolds | DF | September 14, 1987 (aged 32) | |
| 4 |
|
Becky Sauerbrunn | DF | June 6, 1985 (aged 35) | Federation |
| 5 |
|
Emily Menges | DF | July 28, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 15 |
|
Madison Pogarch | DF | November 5, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 18 |
|
Christen Westphal | DF | September 2, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 20 |
|
Kelli Hubly | DF | August 9, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 25 |
|
Meghan Klingenberg | DF | August 2, 1988 (aged 31) | |
| 39 |
|
Meaghan Nally | DF | June 30, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| 43 |
|
Autumn Smithers | DF | November 4, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 10 |
|
Lindsey Horan | MF | May 26, 1994 (aged 26) | Federation |
| 11 |
|
Raquel Rodríguez | MF | October 28, 1993 (aged 26) | International |
| 30 |
|
Celeste Boureille | MF | April 20, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 35 |
|
Gabby Seiler | MF | September 14, 1994 (aged 25) | |
| 36 |
|
Angela Salem | MF | July 24, 1988 (aged 31) | |
| 37 |
|
Emily Ogle | MF | August 5, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 |
|
Sophia Smith | FW | August 10, 2000 (aged 19) | |
| 12 |
|
Christine Sinclair | FW | June 12, 1983 (aged 37) | Federation |
| 22 |
|
Morgan Weaver | FW | October 18, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 34 |
|
Tyler Lussi | FW | January 26, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 38 |
|
Simone Charley | FW | February 4, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 40 |
|
Marissa Everett | FW | August 29, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 41 |
|
Anika Rodriguez | FW | January 1, 1997 (aged 23) | |
Sky Blue FC edit
The final 26-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[8]
Head coach: Freya Coombe
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Kailen Sheridan | GK | July 16, 1995 (aged 24) | Federation |
| 13 | 
|
DiDi Haracic | GK | April 12, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 21 |
|
Mandy McGlynn | GK | November 3, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| 35 |
|
Megan Hinz | GK | December 4, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 |
|
Kaleigh Riehl | DF | October 21, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 8 |
|
Erica Skroski | DF | February 14, 1991 (aged 29) | |
| 12 |
|
Gina Lewandowski | DF | April 13, 1985 (aged 35) | |
| 15 |
|
Sabrina Flores | DF | January 31, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 22 |
|
Mandy Freeman | DF | March 23, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 24 | 
|
Estelle Johnson | DF | July 21, 1988 (aged 31) | |
| 26 |
|
Chantelle Swaby | DF | August 6, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 5 |
|
Nicole Baxter | MF | May 12, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 6 | 
|
Jennifer Cudjoe | MF | March 7, 1994 (aged 26) | International |
| 7 |
|
McCall Zerboni | MF | December 13, 1986 (aged 33) | |
| 9 |
|
Nahomi Kawasumi | MF | September 23, 1985 (aged 34) | International |
| 14 |
|
Kenie Wright | MF | August 14, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 16 |
|
Sarah Woldmoe | MF | July 27, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 17 |
|
Domi Richardson | MF | October 18, 1992 (aged 27) | |
| 18 |
|
Cassidy Benintente | MF | June 12, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 19 |
|
Elizabeth Eddy | MF | September 13, 1991 (aged 28) | |
| 23 |
|
Midge Purce | MF | September 18, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 73 |
|
Madison Tiernan | MF | July 3, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 4 |
|
Paige Monaghan | FW | November 13, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 20 |
|
Evelyne Viens | FW | February 6, 1997 (aged 23) | International |
| 25 |
|
Ifeoma Onumonu | FW | February 25, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 28 |
|
Imani Dorsey | FW | March 21, 1996 (aged 24) | |
Utah Royals FC edit
The final 28-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[9]
Head coach: Craig Harrington
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Abby Smith | GK | October 4, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 18 |
|
Nicole Barnhart | GK | October 10, 1981 (aged 38) | |
| 61 |
|
Melissa Lowder | GK | January 29, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | 
|
Rachel Corsie | DF | August 17, 1989 (aged 30) | |
| 5 |
|
Kelley O'Hara | DF | August 4, 1988 (aged 31) | Federation |
| 6 |
|
Katie Bowen | DF | April 15, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 7 |
|
Elizabeth Ball | DF | October 20, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 14 |
|
Gaby Vincent | DF | December 7, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 19 |
|
Michelle Maemone | DF | March 18, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 20 |
|
Mallory Weber | DF | April 4, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 22 |
|
Madeline Nolf | DF | March 29, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 24 |
|
Taylor Leach | DF | January 19, 1992 (aged 28) | |
| 30 |
|
Marissa Sheva | DF | April 22, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 9 |
|
Lo'eau LaBonta | MF | March 18, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 10 |
|
Diana Matheson | MF | April 6, 1984 (aged 36) | Federation |
| 11 |
|
Desiree Scott | MF | July 31, 1987 (aged 32) | Federation |
| 13 |
|
Chestley Strother | MF | June 13, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 21 |
|
Verónica Boquete | MF | April 9, 1987 (aged 33) | International |
| 29 |
|
Kate Del Fava | MF | July 23, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| 38 |
|
Aminata Diallo | MF | April 3, 1995 (aged 25) | International, Loan |
| 66 | 
|
Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir | MF | September 28, 1988 (aged 31) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 3 |
|
Tziarra King | FW | August 24, 1998 (aged 21) | |
| 8 |
|
Amy Rodriguez | FW | February 17, 1987 (aged 33) | |
| 12 |
|
Taylor Lytle | FW | March 31, 1989 (aged 31) | |
| 17 |
|
Arielle Ship | FW | May 2, 1995 (aged 25) | |
| 25 |
|
Brittany Ratcliffe | FW | February 7, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 33 |
|
Holly Daugirda | FW | December 24, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 42 |
|
Raisa Strom-Okimoto | FW | October 25, 1997 (aged 22) | |
Washington Spirit edit
The final 26-player roster was announced on June 23, 2020.[10]
Head coach: Richie Burke
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 |
|
Aubrey Bledsoe | GK | November 20, 1991 (aged 28) | |
| 21 |
|
Katie Lund | GK | November 27, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 25 |
|
Devon Kerr | GK | July 3, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| Defenders | |||||
| 3 |
|
Sam Staab | DF | March 28, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 4 |
|
Natalie Jacobs | DF | August 16, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 5 |
|
Brooke Hendrix | DF | May 6, 1993 (aged 27) | |
| 9 |
|
Tegan McGrady | DF | October 11, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| 14 |
|
Paige Nielsen | DF | October 24, 1993 (aged 26) | |
| 22 |
|
Jenna Hellstrom | DF | April 2, 1995 (aged 25) | International |
| 23 |
|
Tori Huster | DF | September 23, 1989 (aged 30) | |
| 24 |
|
Kaiya McCullough | DF | May 29, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| Midfielders | |||||
| 7 |
|
Jaye Boissiere | MF | February 16, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 8 |
|
Meggie Dougherty Howard | MF | July 27, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 10 |
|
Rose Lavelle | MF | May 14, 1995 (aged 25) | Federation |
| 11 |
|
Jordan DiBiasi | MF | October 28, 1996 (aged 23) | |
| 12 |
|
Andi Sullivan | MF | December 20, 1995 (aged 24) | |
| 18 |
|
Jessie Scarpa | MF | May 5, 1996 (aged 24) | |
| 19 |
|
Dorian Bailey | MF | January 28, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 26 |
|
Meghan McCool | MF | September 14, 1997 (aged 22) | |
| Forwards | |||||
| 2 |
|
Ashley Sanchez | FW | March 16, 1999 (aged 21) | |
| 6 |
|
Katie McClure | FW | March 14, 1998 (aged 22) | |
| 13 |
|
Bayley Feist | FW | March 14, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 16 |
|
Averie Collins | FW | March 3, 1997 (aged 23) | |
| 17 |
|
Kumi Yokoyama | FW | August 13, 1993 (aged 26) | International |
| 31 |
|
Crystal Thomas | FW | January 18, 1994 (aged 26) | |
| 33 |
|
Ashley Hatch | FW | May 25, 1995 (aged 25) | |
Notes edit
- ^ Then known as Rebecca Quinn
References edit
- ^ "2020 NWSL Challenge Cup roster rules" (PDF). NWSL.
- ^ Levine, Matthew (June 23, 2020). "NWSL announces updated 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret schedule and releases full rosters". NWSL. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Roster". Chicago Red Stars. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Houston Dash announce full roster ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". Houston Dynamo. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "NC Courage Announces 2020 Roster". North Carolina Courage. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "OL Reign Announce 28-Player Roster for NWSL Challenge Cup". OL Reign. June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Thorns FC announce roster for 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". Portland Timbers. June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sky Blue FC Announces 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Roster". Sky Blue FC. June 23, 2020. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "URFC Announces Roster Ahead of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup". Real Salt Lake. June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Spirit announce 26-player roster ahead of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret". Washington Spirit. June 23, 2020.