NWSL Playoffs

Updated May 15, 2025

Recent Changes

POR logo Portland Thorns FC entered bracket (seed 6)
WAS logo Washington Spirit entered bracket (seed 3)
GFC logo Gotham FC left bracket
SD logo San Diego Wave FC (seed 5 → 4)
ORL logo Orlando Pride (seed 1 → 2)
KC logo Kansas City Current (seed 2 → 1)
LA logo Angel City FC (seed 4 → 5)

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