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North Carolina Courage acquires Cerezo Osaka (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 9, 2026SportsSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Factual
Cerezo Osaka
North Carolina Courage
Cerezo Osaka · North Carolina Courage

North Carolina Courage acquires Cerezo Osaka

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Osaka, Osaka
Acquirer
North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

North Carolina Courage agreed to acquire Cerezo Osaka. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Sports. Target headquarters context: Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-09. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

The North Carolina Courage have acquired Japanese defender Uno Shiragaki via permanent transfer from Japanese club Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies for an agreed-upon fee and signed her to a three-year, guaranteed contract through the 2028 NWSL season, the club announced today

Deal timeline

Announced
Mar 9, 2026 · oursportscentral.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Sports. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: oursportscentral.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index