2020 NWSL Challenge Cup squads

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

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	(1988-04-20)April 20, 1988 (aged 32)	Federation
21		Emily Boyd	GK	(1996-07-25)July 25, 1996 (aged 23)
38		Cassie Miller	GK	(1995-04-28)April 28, 1995 (aged 25)
Defenders
6		Casey Short	DF	(1990-08-23)August 23, 1990 (aged 29)	Federation
8		Julie Ertz	DF	(1992-04-06)April 6, 1992 (aged 28)	Federation
11		Sarah Gorden	DF	(1992-09-13)September 13, 1992 (aged 27)
14		Zoe Morse	DF	(1998-04-01)April 1, 1998 (aged 22)
16		Camryn Biegalski	DF	(1998-08-11)August 11, 1998 (aged 21)
23		Julia Bingham	DF	(1998-05-25)May 25, 1998 (aged 22)
26		Tierna Davidson	DF	(1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 (aged 21)	Federation
28		Kayla Sharples	DF	(1997-06-17)June 17, 1997 (aged 23)
29		Bianca St. Georges	DF	(1997-07-28)July 28, 1997 (aged 22)
30		Hannah Davison	DF	(1997-04-09)April 9, 1997 (aged 23)
32		Zoey Goralski	DF	(1995-01-22)January 22, 1995 (aged 25)
Midfielders
9		Savannah McCaskill	MF	(1996-07-31)July 31, 1996 (aged 23)
10		Vanessa DiBernardo	MF	(1992-05-15)May 15, 1992 (aged 28)
12		Yūki Nagasato	MF	(1987-07-15)July 15, 1987 (aged 32)	International
13		Morgan Gautrat	MF	(1993-02-26)February 26, 1993 (aged 27)	Federation
18		Ella Stevens	MF	(1997-12-11)December 11, 1997 (aged 22)
24		Danielle Colaprico	MF	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993 (aged 27)
25		Cassie Rohan	MF	(1998-02-28)February 28, 1998 (aged 22)
Forwards
2		Kealia Watt	FW	(1992-01-31)January 31, 1992 (aged 28)
5		Rachel Hill	FW	(1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 25)
7		Michele Vasconcelos	FW	(1994-05-11)May 11, 1994 (aged 26)
15		Makenzy Doniak	FW	(1994-02-25)February 25, 1994 (aged 26)
19		Sarah Luebbert	FW	(1997-12-16)December 16, 1997 (aged 22)
22		Zoe Redei	FW	(1997-10-08)October 8, 1997 (aged 22)
33		Katie Johnson	FW	(1994-09-14)September 14, 1994 (aged 25)

Houston Dash

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	(1995-02-17)February 17, 1995 (aged 25)
20		Lindsey Harris	GK	(1993-11-13)November 13, 1993 (aged 26)
99		Amanda Dennis	GK	(1998-05-25)May 25, 1998 (aged 22)
Defenders
2		Allysha Chapman	DF	(1989-01-25)January 25, 1989 (aged 31)	Federation
11		Megan Oyster	DF	(1992-09-03)September 3, 1992 (aged 27)
17		Erin Simon	DF	(1994-08-19)August 19, 1994 (aged 25)
23		Ally Prisock	DF	(1997-01-18)January 18, 1997 (aged 23)
25		Katie Naughton	DF	(1994-02-15)February 15, 1994 (aged 26)
Midfielders
5		CeCe Kizer	MF	(1997-08-07)August 7, 1997 (aged 22)
6		Shea Groom	MF	(1993-03-04)March 4, 1993 (aged 27)
9		Haley Hanson	MF	(1996-02-22)February 22, 1996 (aged 24)
10		Christine Nairn	MF	(1990-09-25)September 25, 1990 (aged 29)
13		Sophie Schmidt	MF	(1988-06-28)June 28, 1988 (aged 31)	Federation
14		Brianna Visalli	MF	(1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 25)
19		Kristie Mewis	MF	(1991-02-25)February 25, 1991 (aged 29)
28		Cami Privett	MF	(1993-03-16)March 16, 1993 (aged 27)
Forwards
3		Rachel Daly	FW	(1991-12-06)December 6, 1991 (aged 28)	International
4		Maegan Kelly	FW	(1992-02-19)February 19, 1992 (aged 28)
7		Katie Stengel	FW	(1992-02-29)February 29, 1992 (aged 28)
8		Nichelle Prince	FW	(1995-02-19)February 19, 1995 (aged 25)	Federation
12		Veronica Latsko	FW	(1995-12-12)December 12, 1995 (aged 24)
16		Kayla McCoy	FW	(1996-09-03)September 3, 1996 (aged 23)
24		Jamia Fields	FW	(1993-09-24)September 24, 1993 (aged 26)
26		Bridgette Andrzejewski	FW	(1997-01-27)January 27, 1997 (aged 23)

North Carolina Courage

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	(1994-03-16)March 16, 1994 (aged 26)
1		Stephanie Labbé	GK	(1986-10-10)October 10, 1986 (aged 33)	Federation
42		Samantha Murphy	GK	(1997-04-21)April 21, 1997 (aged 23)
Defenders
3		Kaleigh Kurtz	DF	(1994-09-09)September 9, 1994 (aged 25)
6		Abby Erceg	DF	(1989-11-20)November 20, 1989 (aged 30)
7		Abby Dahlkemper	DF	(1993-05-13)May 13, 1993 (aged 27)	Federation
13		Ryan Williams	DF	(1996-02-23)February 23, 1996 (aged 24)
15		Jaelene Daniels	DF	(1993-05-28)May 28, 1993 (aged 27)
16		Hailie Mace	DF	(1997-03-24)March 24, 1997 (aged 23)
20		Lindsay Agnew	DF	(1995-03-31)March 31, 1995 (aged 25)
22		Hailey Harbison	DF	(1996-10-03)October 3, 1996 (aged 23)
26		Sinclaire Miramontez	DF	(1998-04-11)April 11, 1998 (aged 22)
27		Addisyn Merrick	DF	(1998-03-04)March 4, 1998 (aged 22)
Midfielders
2		Lauren Milliet	MF	(1996-12-01)December 1, 1996 (aged 23)
5		Sam Mewis	MF	(1992-10-09)October 9, 1992 (aged 27)	Federation
8		Denise O'Sullivan	MF	(1994-02-04)February 4, 1994 (aged 26)	International
10		Debinha	MF	(1991-10-20)October 20, 1991 (aged 28)	International
19		Crystal Dunn	MF	(1992-07-03)July 3, 1992 (aged 27)	Federation
21		Cari Roccaro	MF	(1994-07-18)July 18, 1994 (aged 25)
25		Meredith Speck	MF	(1993-02-01)February 1, 1993 (aged 27)
Forwards
4		McKenzie Meehan	FW	(1994-12-25)December 25, 1994 (aged 25)
9		Lynn Williams	FW	(1993-05-21)May 21, 1993 (aged 27)
14		Jessica McDonald	FW	(1988-02-28)February 28, 1988 (aged 32)
17		Ally Watt	FW	(1997-03-12)March 12, 1997 (aged 23)
23		Kristen Hamilton	FW	(1992-04-17)April 17, 1992 (aged 28)

OL Reign

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	(1988-02-20)February 20, 1988 (aged 32)
26		Casey Murphy	GK	(1996-04-25)April 25, 1996 (aged 24)
27		Carly Nelson	GK	(1998-02-11)February 11, 1998 (aged 22)
Defenders
2		Amber Brooks	DF	(1991-01-23)January 23, 1991 (aged 29)
3		Lauren Barnes	DF	(1989-05-31)May 31, 1989 (aged 31)
4		Alana Cook	DF	(1997-04-11)April 11, 1997 (aged 23)	Loan
13		Celia Jiménez Delgado	DF	(1995-06-20)June 20, 1995 (aged 25)	International
14		Stephanie Cox	DF	(1986-04-03)April 3, 1986 (aged 34)
19		Kristen McNabb	DF	(1994-04-17)April 17, 1994 (aged 26)
23		Taylor Smith	DF	(1993-12-01)December 1, 1993 (aged 26)
29		Adrienne Jordan	DF	(1994-01-30)January 30, 1994 (aged 26)
30		Machaela George	DF	(1997-10-03)October 3, 1997 (aged 22)
99		Madison Hammond	DF	(1997-11-15)November 15, 1997 (aged 22)
Midfielders
5		Quinn[a]	MF	(1995-08-11)August 11, 1995 (aged 24)	International
6		Allie Long	MF	(1987-08-13)August 13, 1987 (aged 32)	Federation
10		Jess Fishlock	MF	(1987-01-14)January 14, 1987 (aged 33)
12		Morgan Andrews	MF	(1995-03-25)March 25, 1995 (aged 25)
17		Dani Weatherholt	MF	(1994-03-17)March 17, 1994 (aged 26)
25		Kelcie Hedge	MF	(1997-09-19)September 19, 1997 (aged 22)
28		Shirley Cruz	MF	(1985-08-28)August 28, 1985 (aged 34)	International
31		Rosie White	MF	(1993-06-06)June 6, 1993 (aged 27)	International
Forwards
9		Jodie Taylor	FW	(1986-05-17)May 17, 1986 (aged 34)
11		Darian Jenkins	FW	(1995-01-05)January 5, 1995 (aged 25)
18		Mariah Lee	FW	(1995-06-30)June 30, 1995 (aged 24)
20		Sofia Huerta	FW	(1992-12-14)December 14, 1992 (aged 27)
21		Nicole Momiki	FW	(1996-04-09)April 9, 1996 (aged 24)
22		Jasmyne Spencer	FW	(1990-08-27)August 27, 1990 (aged 29)
24		Bethany Balcer	FW	(1997-03-07)March 7, 1997 (aged 23)

Portland Thorns FC

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	(1990-11-02)November 2, 1990 (aged 29)	Federation
31		Bella Bixby	GK	(1995-11-20)November 20, 1995 (aged 24)
33		Britt Eckerstrom	GK	(1993-05-28)May 28, 1993 (aged 27)
Defenders
2		Katherine Reynolds	DF	(1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (aged 32)
4		Becky Sauerbrunn	DF	(1985-06-06)June 6, 1985 (aged 35)	Federation
5		Emily Menges	DF	(1992-07-28)July 28, 1992 (aged 27)
15		Madison Pogarch	DF	(1997-11-05)November 5, 1997 (aged 22)
18		Christen Westphal	DF	(1993-09-02)September 2, 1993 (aged 26)
20		Kelli Hubly	DF	(1994-08-09)August 9, 1994 (aged 25)
25		Meghan Klingenberg	DF	(1988-08-02)August 2, 1988 (aged 31)
39		Meaghan Nally	DF	(1998-06-30)June 30, 1998 (aged 21)
43		Autumn Smithers	DF	(1997-11-04)November 4, 1997 (aged 22)
Midfielders
10		Lindsey Horan	MF	(1994-05-26)May 26, 1994 (aged 26)	Federation
11		Raquel Rodríguez	MF	(1993-10-28)October 28, 1993 (aged 26)	International
30		Celeste Boureille	MF	(1994-04-20)April 20, 1994 (aged 26)
35		Gabby Seiler	MF	(1994-09-14)September 14, 1994 (aged 25)
36		Angela Salem	MF	(1988-07-24)July 24, 1988 (aged 31)
37		Emily Ogle	MF	(1996-08-05)August 5, 1996 (aged 23)
Forwards
9		Sophia Smith	FW	(2000-08-10)August 10, 2000 (aged 19)
12		Christine Sinclair	FW	(1983-06-12)June 12, 1983 (aged 37)	Federation
22		Morgan Weaver	FW	(1997-10-18)October 18, 1997 (aged 22)
34		Tyler Lussi	FW	(1995-01-26)January 26, 1995 (aged 25)
38		Simone Charley	FW	(1995-02-04)February 4, 1995 (aged 25)
40		Marissa Everett	FW	(1997-08-29)August 29, 1997 (aged 22)
41		Anika Rodriguez	FW	(1997-01-01)January 1, 1997 (aged 23)

Sky Blue FC

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	(1995-07-16)July 16, 1995 (aged 24)	Federation
13		DiDi Haracic	GK	(1992-04-12)April 12, 1992 (aged 28)
21		Mandy McGlynn	GK	(1998-11-03)November 3, 1998 (aged 21)
35		Megan Hinz	GK	(1995-12-04)December 4, 1995 (aged 24)
Defenders
2		Kaleigh Riehl	DF	(1996-10-21)October 21, 1996 (aged 23)
8		Erica Skroski	DF	(1991-02-14)February 14, 1991 (aged 29)
12		Gina Lewandowski	DF	(1985-04-13)April 13, 1985 (aged 35)
15		Sabrina Flores	DF	(1996-01-31)January 31, 1996 (aged 24)
22		Mandy Freeman	DF	(1995-03-23)March 23, 1995 (aged 25)
24		Estelle Johnson	DF	(1988-07-21)July 21, 1988 (aged 31)
26		Chantelle Swaby	DF	(1998-08-06)August 6, 1998 (aged 21)
Midfielders
5		Nicole Baxter	MF	(1994-05-12)May 12, 1994 (aged 26)
6		Jennifer Cudjoe	MF	(1994-03-07)March 7, 1994 (aged 26)	International
7		McCall Zerboni	MF	(1986-12-13)December 13, 1986 (aged 33)
9		Nahomi Kawasumi	MF	(1985-09-23)September 23, 1985 (aged 34)	International
14		Kenie Wright	MF	(1997-08-14)August 14, 1997 (aged 22)
16		Sarah Woldmoe	MF	(1992-07-27)July 27, 1992 (aged 27)
17		Domi Richardson	MF	(1992-10-18)October 18, 1992 (aged 27)
18		Cassidy Benintente	MF	(1994-06-12)June 12, 1994 (aged 26)
19		Elizabeth Eddy	MF	(1991-09-13)September 13, 1991 (aged 28)
23		Midge Purce	MF	(1995-09-18)September 18, 1995 (aged 24)
73		Madison Tiernan	MF	(1995-07-03)July 3, 1995 (aged 24)
Forwards
4		Paige Monaghan	FW	(1996-11-13)November 13, 1996 (aged 23)
20		Evelyne Viens	FW	(1997-02-06)February 6, 1997 (aged 23)	International
25		Ifeoma Onumonu	FW	(1994-02-25)February 25, 1994 (aged 26)
28		Imani Dorsey	FW	(1996-03-21)March 21, 1996 (aged 24)

Utah Royals FC

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	(1993-10-04)October 4, 1993 (aged 26)
18		Nicole Barnhart	GK	(1981-10-10)October 10, 1981 (aged 38)
61		Melissa Lowder	GK	(1997-01-29)January 29, 1997 (aged 23)
Defenders
2		Rachel Corsie	DF	(1989-08-17)August 17, 1989 (aged 30)
5		Kelley O'Hara	DF	(1988-08-04)August 4, 1988 (aged 31)	Federation
6		Katie Bowen	DF	(1994-04-15)April 15, 1994 (aged 26)
7		Elizabeth Ball	DF	(1995-10-20)October 20, 1995 (aged 24)
14		Gaby Vincent	DF	(1997-12-07)December 7, 1997 (aged 22)
19		Michelle Maemone	DF	(1997-03-18)March 18, 1997 (aged 23)
20		Mallory Weber	DF	(1994-04-04)April 4, 1994 (aged 26)
22		Madeline Nolf	DF	(1996-03-29)March 29, 1996 (aged 24)
24		Taylor Leach	DF	(1992-01-19)January 19, 1992 (aged 28)
30		Marissa Sheva	DF	(1997-04-22)April 22, 1997 (aged 23)
Midfielders
9		Lo'eau LaBonta	MF	(1993-03-18)March 18, 1993 (aged 27)
10		Diana Matheson	MF	(1984-04-06)April 6, 1984 (aged 36)	Federation
11		Desiree Scott	MF	(1987-07-31)July 31, 1987 (aged 32)	Federation
13		Chestley Strother	MF	(1994-06-13)June 13, 1994 (aged 26)
21		Verónica Boquete	MF	(1987-04-09)April 9, 1987 (aged 33)	International
29		Kate Del Fava	MF	(1998-07-23)July 23, 1998 (aged 21)
38		Aminata Diallo	MF	(1995-04-03)April 3, 1995 (aged 25)	International, Loan
66		Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir	MF	(1988-09-28)September 28, 1988 (aged 31)
Forwards
3		Tziarra King	FW	(1998-08-24)August 24, 1998 (aged 21)
8		Amy Rodriguez	FW	(1987-02-17)February 17, 1987 (aged 33)
12		Taylor Lytle	FW	(1989-03-31)March 31, 1989 (aged 31)
17		Arielle Ship	FW	(1995-05-02)May 2, 1995 (aged 25)
25		Brittany Ratcliffe	FW	(1994-02-07)February 7, 1994 (aged 26)
33		Holly Daugirda	FW	(1997-12-24)December 24, 1997 (aged 22)
42		Raisa Strom-Okimoto	FW	(1997-10-25)October 25, 1997 (aged 22)

Washington Spirit

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	(1991-11-20)November 20, 1991 (aged 28)
21		Katie Lund	GK	(1996-11-27)November 27, 1996 (aged 23)
25		Devon Kerr	GK	(1997-07-03)July 3, 1997 (aged 22)
Defenders
3		Sam Staab	DF	(1997-03-28)March 28, 1997 (aged 23)
4		Natalie Jacobs	DF	(1997-08-16)August 16, 1997 (aged 22)
5		Brooke Hendrix	DF	(1993-05-06)May 6, 1993 (aged 27)
9		Tegan McGrady	DF	(1997-10-11)October 11, 1997 (aged 22)
14		Paige Nielsen	DF	(1993-10-24)October 24, 1993 (aged 26)
22		Jenna Hellstrom	DF	(1995-04-02)April 2, 1995 (aged 25)	International
23		Tori Huster	DF	(1989-09-23)September 23, 1989 (aged 30)
24		Kaiya McCullough	DF	(1998-05-29)May 29, 1998 (aged 22)
Midfielders
7		Jaye Boissiere	MF	(1996-02-16)February 16, 1996 (aged 24)
8		Meggie Dougherty Howard	MF	(1995-07-27)July 27, 1995 (aged 24)
10		Rose Lavelle	MF	(1995-05-14)May 14, 1995 (aged 25)	Federation
11		Jordan DiBiasi	MF	(1996-10-28)October 28, 1996 (aged 23)
12		Andi Sullivan	MF	(1995-12-20)December 20, 1995 (aged 24)
18		Jessie Scarpa	MF	(1996-05-05)May 5, 1996 (aged 24)
19		Dorian Bailey	MF	(1997-01-28)January 28, 1997 (aged 23)
26		Meghan McCool	MF	(1997-09-14)September 14, 1997 (aged 22)
Forwards
2		Ashley Sanchez	FW	(1999-03-16)March 16, 1999 (aged 21)
6		Katie McClure	FW	(1998-03-14)March 14, 1998 (aged 22)
13		Bayley Feist	FW	(1997-03-14)March 14, 1997 (aged 23)
16		Averie Collins	FW	(1997-03-03)March 3, 1997 (aged 23)
17		Kumi Yokoyama	FW	(1993-08-13)August 13, 1993 (aged 26)	International
31		Crystal Thomas	FW	(1994-01-18)January 18, 1994 (aged 26)
33		Ashley Hatch	FW	(1995-05-25)May 25, 1995 (aged 25)

Notes

1. Then known as Rebecca Quinn