A Saturday Kickoff and Carnivorous Kits for the Courage

Ready to trade your lounge pants for some pitch-side energy? The NWSL season officially lands in Cary this Saturday, March 14, 2026, as the North Carolina Courage hosts Racing Louisville for their highly anticipated home opener. Expect a high-octane atmosphere at WakeMed Soccer Park as the squad looks to set the tone for the 2026 campaign in front of the home crowd.

This season’s “vibe check” comes courtesy of the newly dropped “Become” kit, which you can see in the gif above. This striking third jersey is a love letter to the Tar Heel State, featuring a “Blue Void” base and a pattern inspired by the Venus flytrap—a plant native only to the Carolina coast. It completes the club’s “Place to BE” trilogy: Believe, Belong, and now, Become.

📍 First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park | 101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511
📅 Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 7 p.m.
💰 Tickets start at $25
📎 https://www.nccourage.com/

Whether you’re there for the world-class footy or just to see those flytrap kits in the wild, it’s the place to be. Just try not to get snapped up by the fashion.

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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