2020 Utah Royals FC season


The 2020 Utah Royals FC season marks the team's third year and final season of existence in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of the American soccer pyramid. After this season, the team folded and transferred players and coaches to the new Kansas City NWSL, now known as the Kansas City Current.
On January 6, 2020 the team mutually parted ways with head coach Laura Harvey so she could take a position with U.S Soccer as the head coach for the U-20 Women's National Team.

Competitions

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the NWSL did not hold a regular season as originally scheduled. The season was replaced by the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in July and the Fall Series in September and October.

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

The Royals began their Challenge Cup against the Houston Dash on June 30. They were without forward Christen Press who opted out of the tournament and Desiree Scott who withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.

Challenge Cup match results

Preliminary round
'''Knockout round'''

Fall Series

The Royals would be without several players for the NWSL Fall Series. Forward Christen Press signed with Manchester United. Rachel Corsie went on loan to Birmingham City and Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir was loaned to Valur. Kelley O'Hara, Desiree Scott and Diana Matheson all opted out of the Fall Series.
Head Coach Craig Harrington and assistant coach Louis Lancaster were placed on administrative leave prior to the first game of the Fall Series, Amy LePeilbet was named interim head coach.

Club

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth Signed fromYear with club
1Abby SmithGKSCOBirth date and age2|2020|09|20|1989|08|17

Player transactions

2020 NWSL College Draft

RoundPickPlayerPrevious Team
Round 18sortname|Tziarra|King