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first_reported: 2026-11-04 21:24 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 22:43 PST
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# San Diego Wave loses to Utah Royals in NWSL quarterfinals

The San Diego Wave lost to the Utah Royals in the NWSL quarterfinals, Times of San Diego reported; the Wave had won both 2026 matches against Utah.

Section: [Sports](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Diego Wave FC](/san-diego/wiki/san-diego-wave-fc.md), [Utah Royals FC](/san-diego/wiki/utah-royals-fc.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/wave-beat-bay-but-gotham-claims-nwsl-shield-with-win-over-utah-on-decision-day/4095151/), 2026-11-04 21:24 PST: Gotham claims NWSL Shield with 2-0 win over Utah Royals on Decision Day
- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2026/11/06/san-diego-upset-by-utah-in-nwsl-quarterfinals/), 2026-11-06 22:43 PST: San Diego upset by Utah in NWSL quarterfinals, falling to Royals for first time in franchise history

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