NWSL Playoffs

Updated November 25, 2025

Recent Changes

WAS logo Washington Spirit entered bracket (seed 2)
ORL logo Orlando Pride entered bracket (seed 4)
POR logo Portland Thorns FC entered bracket (seed 3)
SEA logo Seattle Reign FC entered bracket (seed 5)
BAY logo Bay FC left bracket
LA logo Angel City FC left bracket
HOU logo Houston Dash left bracket
GFC logo Gotham FC left bracket

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