North Carolina Courage is a professional women's soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina. The team was founded in 2017 and is a member of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), which is the top women's soccer league in the United States.
The Courage play their home games at Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, which is located in Cary, North Carolina. The team's colors are blue and silver.
The Courage have a talented roster of players, including several United States national team members, such as Crystal Dunn, Abby Dahlkemper, and Lynn Williams, as well as international players such as Brazil's Debinha and New Zealand's Abby Erceg.
The team has been highly successful in its short history, winning the NWSL Shield (awarded to the team with the best regular season record) in both 2017 and 2018 and winning the NWSL Championship in 2018 and 2019. The Courage are known for their dominant style of play, with a strong emphasis on possession and attacking soccer.
The North Carolina Courage have a passionate fan base and are actively involved in various community initiatives, including supporting local youth soccer programs and promoting women's empowerment.
Overall, the North Carolina Courage are one of the top teams in the NWSL, and they continue to set a high standard for women's professional soccer in the United States.