NC Courage 3-1 Reign in the NWSL, round 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary (10,000 capacity).

NC Courage won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

Reign won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–D), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: NC Courage 4 wins, Reign 5, 1 draw.