How to watch today's Racing Louisville vs North Carolina Courage NWSL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Racing Louisville will take on North Carolina Courage in their opening game of the 2025 NWSL season at Lynn Stadium on Saturday.

North Carolina Courage finished fifth in the standings and exited the quarter-final stage last season. They will be confident of going further this time around.

The visitors failed to qualify for the playoffs, and that will be their primary target for the new season.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Racing Louisville vs North Carolina Courage online - TV channels & live streams

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The match will be shown live on NWSL+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

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Racing Louisville vs North Carolina Courage kick-off time

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The match will be played at the Lynn Stadium on Saturday, with kick-off at 4 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Racing Louisville vs North Carolina Courage lineups

Racing Louisville

4-3-3

Formation

4-3-3

NCC

1

K. Lund

11

C. Petersen

2

L. Milliet

3

A. Wright

5

E. Jean

7

S. DeMelo

8

A. Borges

26

T. Flint

16

J. Sonis

9

K. Fischer

13

E. Sears

1

C. Murphy

7

M. Berkely

11

F. Rauch

13

R. Williams

3

K. Kurtz

10

D. O'Sullivan

19

J. Shaw

16

R. Jackson

34

M. Matsukubo

14

T. Lussi

2

A. Sanchez

4-3-3

NCC

RLO

-Line up

• 1

  K. Lund

• 11

  C. Petersen

• 2

  L. Milliet

• 3

  A. Wright

  13’

• 5

  E. Jean

• 7

  S. DeMelo

• 8

  A. Borges

  56’

• 26

  T. Flint

• 16

  J. Sonis

  85’

• 9

  K. Fischer

  66’

• 13

  E. Sears

  13’

Substitutes

• 14

  M. DiGrande

  56’

• 20

  K. O'Kane

  85’

• 6

  E. Hase

• 71

  M. Anderson

• 17

  M. Pokorny

• 42

  S. Weber

  66’

• 24

  J. Bloomer

• 12

  A. George

Manager

• B. Yanez

NCC

-Line up

• 1

  C. Murphy

• 7

  M. Berkely

• 11

  F. Rauch

• 13

  R. Williams

• 3

  K. Kurtz

• 10

  D. O'Sullivan

• 19

  J. Shaw

  81’

• 16

  R. Jackson

  68’

  90’

• 34

  M. Matsukubo

  90’ + 1’

• 14

  T. Lussi

  63’

  66’

• 2

  A. Sanchez

  81’

Substitutes

• 44

  M. Jordan

• 8

  B. Pinto

  90’ + 1’

• 33

  C. McLean

• 25

  M. Speck

• 30

  H. Betfort

  66’

• 20

  S. Koyama

  90’

• 22

  C. Vine

  81’

• 27

  M. Bell

• 77

  A. Gomes

  81’

Manager

• S. Nahas

Racing Louisville team news

The team has retained much of its core from last season, including key players like Bethany Balcer and Janine Sonis, who were added during the summer transfer window. Racing also welcomes new collegiate signings, such as Ella Hase and Allie George, to bolster their roster.

North Carolina Courage team news

Following a strong preseason, the Courage are eager to build on their fifth-place finish from last season. They return with a significant portion of their 2024 squad.

Key additions include USWNT player Jaedyn Shaw and Japanese youth international Shinomi Koyama, who are expected to enhance the team's attacking prowess. The Courage also boasts a strong defensive lineup with players like Kaleigh Kurtz.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

RLO

Last 5 matches

NCC

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• Racing Louisville

  2

  -

  1

  North Carolina Courage

• North Carolina Courage

  3

  -

  1

  Racing Louisville

• North Carolina Courage

  1

  -

  0

  Racing Louisville

• Racing Louisville

  1

  -

  2

  North Carolina Courage

• North Carolina Courage

  5

  -

  1

  Racing Louisville

5

Goals scored

12

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Useful links

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