Two-time NWSL Champions join fellow sports properties, including Durham Bulls, in CBC Sports Division
Capitol Broadcasting Company announced on Friday, August 4, 2023, the addition of an increased minority equity stake in the two-time National Women’s Soccer League Champion North Carolina Courage, joining other sports properties including the Durham Bulls, Holly Springs Salamanders, the Coastal Plain League, and Wolfpack Sports Properties.
“We’re incredibly excited to be increasing our ownership in the NC Courage adding to the growing list of championship sports organizations in the CBC family, especially an organization that has continued to rapidly grow as a pillar of the Triangle community,” said Jimmy Goodmon, President/COO of Capitol Broadcasting Company. “CBC believes in the long-term growth of women’s sports and the impact it has on our local community.”
“’The Beautiful Game’ has only continued to grow not just in the Triangle but the entire country,” said Mike Birling, Vice President of Capitol Sports. “From youth soccer, through the college ranks and into the professional levels, the state of North Carolina has not only enjoyed a rich history but seen a tremendous growth of support.”
Since relocating to Raleigh, the NC Courage have won three consecutive NWSL Shields, the inaugural Women’s ICC Championship, and the 2018 and 2019 NWSL Championships. Six members of the current NC Courage squad are also representing their respective countries at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including two for the United States.
About the North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage are a Division I professional women’s soccer team and are in their seventh season of play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The team was established in January 2017 after owner Steve Malik acquired the Western New York Flash following their 2016 NWSL Championship Season and moved the team to North Carolina. Since relocating to Raleigh, the NC Courage have won three NWSL Shields, the inaugural Women’s ICC Championship, the 2018 and 2019 NWSL Championships and, most recently, the 2022 Challenge Cup. For live game updates and more information on the NC Courage, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Courage Season Ticket Memberships and individual game tickets at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, can be found here.
