NC Courage × The Gaygency · Paid Ads

July 25, July 31, and August Pride Night ad campaigns for review.

Three home games, eight pieces of creative. For each ad below, choose Approve, Pass, or Revise — and leave a note with anything you want changed. For the August 26 Club Courage Pride Night, there are two design directions: review the ads, then tell us which option to run at the bottom of that section.

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Prepared by The Gaygency · July 2026
Decided: 0 of 9 0 approved 0 to revise 0 passed Design pick: not yet

Saturday, July 25 — vs Utah Royals

7:45 PM ET · First Horizon Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park · "One Crest, Every Color."

July 25 ad, version 1: two fans in pink Courage bucket hats and rainbow scarves under the One Crest, Every Color headline with matchup and game details.

Ad 1 — Fans

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July 25 ad, version 2: players celebrating in a group hug inside a crest outline, above the One Crest, Every Color headline and game details.

Ad 2 — Players

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Friday, July 31 — vs Orlando Pride

8:00 PM ET · First Horizon Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park · Presented by Alpaca

July 31 ad, version 1: team huddle on the pitch at the top, crowd in the stands at the bottom, One Crest, Every Color headline with matchup, game details, and Alpaca sponsor lockup.

Ad 1 — Team huddle

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July 31 ad, version 2: fan taking a selfie with the Courage mascot inside a crest outline, One Crest, Every Color headline with matchup, game details, and Alpaca sponsor lockup.

Ad 2 — Mascot selfie

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Wednesday, August 26 — Club Courage Pride Night, vs Angel City FC

8:00 PM ET · First Horizon Stadium, WakeMed Soccer Park · Presented by Cary Estate Planning

Two design directions below. Review all four ads, then pick the direction to run at the bottom of this section.

Option 1 — "Club Courage" lockup

Leads with the Club Courage name: big "Club Courage Pride Night" type with the pastel arc behind it.

August 26 Option 1, ad 1: large Club Courage Pride Night headline over a pastel arc, with matchup, game details, sponsor lockup, and two fans with pride flags at the bottom.

Option 1 · Ad 1 — Type-led

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August 26 Option 1, ad 2: three fans with pride flags and Courage bucket hats above the Club Courage Pride Night headline, with matchup, game details, and sponsor lockup.

Option 1 · Ad 2 — Fans-led

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Option 2 — "Pride Night" pastel wave

Leads with Pride Night: oversized "Pride Night" type with the pastel ribbon weaving through it.

August 26 Option 2, ad 1: oversized Pride Night headline with a pastel ribbon weaving through the letters, matchup, game details, sponsor lockup, and two fans at the bottom.

Option 2 · Ad 1 — Type-led

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August 26 Option 2, ad 2: three fans with pride flags above the oversized Pride Night headline and pastel ribbon, with matchup, game details, and sponsor lockup.

Option 2 · Ad 2 — Fans-led

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