North Carolina Courage gets set to host San Diego Wave on Saturday night. The NWSL has been off for over a month, allowing players to rest or represent their countries.

What's at stake?

The Wave returns to play, aiming to stay in the upper half of the playoff picture. They posted points in eight of their last nine matches, including a 5-2 win over the Courage on May 25.

Recent form

The Courage are fighting to stay in contention for the postseason, with wins over Angel City and Houston Dash heading into the league-wide pause.

Match details

North Carolina Courage FC (5-5-3) vs. San Diego Wave FC (7-3-3) When: Saturday, August 2 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: First Horizon Stadium (Cary, N.C.) Channel: ION

The Courage is ninth in the league, just behind Gotham FC for the last playoff spot. San Diego is third in the NWSL, nine points back of the first-place Kansas City Current.