NWSL kicks off Challenge Cup as league, players pursue first CBA


FILE PHOTO: Jul 26, 2020; Sandy, Utah, USA; Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3), (with trophy) and her team mates celebrate their Challenge Cup championship win against the Chicago Red Stars at Rio Tinto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - The Houston Dash will fight to defend their Challenge Cup title as the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) returns to action on Friday at a pivotal moment for the league.

The NWSL and the players' association said on Wednesday they had begun formal negotiations for their first ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) after record-breaking viewership for last year's single-site, inaugural Challenge Cup tournament.

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