NWSL Playoffs

Updated July 20, 2026

Recent Changes

UTA logo Utah Royals FC entered bracket (seed 5)
KC logo Kansas City Current left bracket
SD logo San Diego Wave FC (seed 2 → 3)
WAS logo Washington Spirit (seed 3 → 1)
GFC logo Gotham FC (seed 1 → 2)
POR logo Portland Thorns FC (seed 2 → 4)

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