NWSL Playoffs

Updated January 17, 2026

Recent Changes

HOU logo Houston Dash entered bracket (seed 1)
GFC logo Gotham FC entered bracket (seed 1)
BAY logo Bay FC entered bracket (seed 1)
LA logo Angel City FC entered bracket (seed 1)
POR logo Portland Thorns FC left bracket
ORL logo Orlando Pride left bracket
SEA logo Seattle Reign FC left bracket
WAS logo Washington Spirit left bracket

NWSL Playoff Format and Rules

Teams will be seeded based on points scored throughout the season. The top 6 teams will qualify, with the top 2 teams receiving first-round byes.

Tiebreakers

  1. Goal differential
  2. Most total wins (Regular Season only)
  3. Most goals scored (Regular Season only)
  4. Head-to-head results (total points accumulated)
  5. Head-to-head most goals scored
  6. Least Disciplinary Points Accumulated