Match preview: North Carolina Courage – Denver Summit
Match overview
North Carolina Courage host Denver Summit in National Women's Soccer League 2026. The fixture is part of matchday 27. The match is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is due to be played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, United States, a venue with a capacity of 10,000.
Competition position
North Carolina Courage sit 8th with 42 points after 29 matches. Their record is 13 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 13 loss(es), with 51 goals scored, 42 conceded and a goal difference of +9. That position currently falls in the “NWSL Playoffs” zone.
Denver Summit sit 9th with 41 points after 29 matches. Their record is 11 win(s), 8 draw(s) and 10 loss(es), with 53 goals scored, 41 conceded and a goal difference of +12.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, North Carolina Courage have 1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 4 loss(es). They scored 4 goals, conceded 7 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, North Carolina Courage lost 0-1 to Portland Thorns FC in National Women's Soccer League.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Denver Summit have 3 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 2 loss(es). They scored 14 goals, conceded 9 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Denver Summit beat Racing Louisville FC 6-1 in National Women's Soccer League.
Head-to-head record
The data available before kick-off contains 1 direct meeting(s) between North Carolina Courage and Denver Summit: 1 win(s) for North Carolina Courage, 0 draw(s) and 0 win(s) for Denver Summit. The aggregate goal count is 2 to 0 from the perspective of the current fixture. The latest available meeting ended 0-2 between Denver Summit and North Carolina Courage in National Women's Soccer League.
Players to watch
Ashley Sanchez is North Carolina Courage's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 9 goal(s). In goal, Kailen Sheridan has 33 save(s), 3 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Melissa Kössler is Denver Summit's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 6 goal(s). In goal, Abby Smith has 42 save(s), 4 clean sheet(s) in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
North Carolina Courage are coached by Mak Lind, while Denver Summit are coached by Nick Cushing. The listed broadcast information for the match is: NWSL+.
North Carolina Courage · Denver Summit · National Women's Soccer League · 2026