NWSL Playoffs

Updated April 27, 2026

Recent Changes

UTA logo Utah Royals FC entered bracket (seed 3)
WAS logo Washington Spirit left bracket
HOU logo Houston Dash left bracket
LA logo Angel City FC (seed 4 → 5)
SEA logo Seattle Reign FC (seed 3 → 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