NWSL Playoffs

Updated March 16, 2026

Recent Changes

SEA logo Seattle Reign FC entered bracket (seed 2)
LA logo Angel City FC entered bracket (seed 1)
POR logo Portland Thorns FC left bracket
LOU logo Racing Louisville FC left bracket
GFC logo Gotham FC left bracket
HOU logo Houston Dash left bracket
KC logo Kansas City Current (seed 1 → 2)
BAY logo Bay FC (seed 1 → 2)
NC logo North Carolina Courage (seed 1 → 2)

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