NWSL Playoffs

Updated April 24, 2025

Recent Changes

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

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