[2] It was the second iteration of the NWSL Challenge Cup tournament, which had started in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and was announced as a regular event later in 2020.

The final was 90 minutes; in the event it was tied, teams would proceed directly to a penalty shootout with no overtime periods.

Portland Thorns FC won the right to host the final by finishing with the best record across both divisions.

Adrianna Franch of the Portland Thorns was voted the MVP of the championship game.

Commentators for Paramount+ and Twitch coverage included play-by-play announcers Mike Watts, Jordan Angeli, Josh Eastern, Joe Malfa and Josh Tolle, and match analyst Lori Lindsey, Jen Cooper, Kaylyn Kyle, Lisa Roman and Kacey White.