The NWSL released the 2022 Challenge Cup schedule, which includes three home matches for OL Reign at their new home, Lumen Field. The preseason tournament — now in its second year of this format — runs from March 18 to May 7, with the regular-season kicking off shortly after.
The 2022 Challenge Cup features three regional groups of four teams. OL Reign has been placed into the West region along with Portland Thorns FC and the two 2022 expansion teams, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC. The groups will compete in double round-robin matches ahead of the semifinal round on May 4 and the NWSL Challenge Cup Final on Saturday, May 7.