The Portland Thorns won the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup on Saturday, and then came the trophy lift, the celebrations and more. The first trophy of the season marked the beginning of what looks like a very exciting season and the end of the first competition of the season. One trophy down and hopefully a few more to come.
One of the best things about winning a trophy is the team celebrations — and the Challenge Cup has a pretty good track record of excellent celebrations. Just look at the Houston Dash post-match scenes after winning the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.