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By Chris Stone, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association
Photo: Snapdragon Stadium has its first event on September 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Stone
July 19, 2023 (San Diego) - Snapdragon Stadium has been chosen to host the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Championship on November 11, the league announced Wednesday morning.
This will be the first time the championship will be held on the West Coast since 2018.
“We’re thrilled to have San Diego Wave FC as our host for this season’s championship match,” said NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. “With top-notch facilities, a passionate soccer community and a favorable coastal climate, San Diego sets the perfect stage for our marquee event.”
San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis said: “We are extremely proud and honored to have been selected to host the 2023 NWSL Championship game.”
“This gives us another significant opportunity to welcome the world’s game to San Diego,” Ellis said, “and we could not be prouder of our fans for embracing our club and creating the passionate atmosphere that is giving us the opportunity to bring this event to Snapdragon Stadium.”
Opened in August 2022, Snapdragon Stadium serves as the home of the Wave. When used for soccer-specific events, the venue seats 32,000 spectators.
Last September, San Diego played its inaugural home match on Sept. 18 in front of a sellout crowd of 32,000, breaking the league’s previous single-game attendance record.
To register for priority access to tickets for the 2023 NWSL Championship in San Diego, please visit this page.
San Diego Wave season ticket members will receive exclusive pre-sale access. More information regarding tickets will be available at a later date.
The championship will be staged in primetime at 5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+.
The 2023 NWSL playoffs will feature the top six teams at the end of the regular season, with the top two seeds earning a first-round bye to the semifinals.
The quarterfinals are set to begin October 22 and will air across CBS Sports Network and Paramount+. Semifinal matches will take place on Nov. 4 on CBS Sports Network ahead of the Championship match on Nov. 11.
All playoff matches will stream outside of the U.S. on Watch.NWSLSoccer.com and across the league’s various international platforms.
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