Every 2026 NWSL race charted day by day: Shield and playoff race. Standings through September 22, 2026, from a season that runs March 13 to November 1, 2026.
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NWSL standings, 2026
Team
W
D
L
GD
PTS
L10
Streak
Gotham FC (GFC)
15
6
4
+12
51
6-3-1
W2
Washington Spirit (WAS)
14
4
7
+13
46
5-1-4
W1
San Diego Wave FC (SD)
14
3
8
+9
45
5-2-3
W2
Utah Royals (UTA)
13
3
9
+8
42
5-0-5
L1
Portland Thorns FC (POR)
12
6
7
+8
42
4-3-3
W1
North Carolina Courage (NC)
12
3
10
+11
39
6-0-4
L2
Angel City FC (LA)
11
6
8
+15
39
4-5-1
W2
Kansas City Current (KC)
11
5
9
+3
38
3-4-3
L1
Seattle Reign FC (SEA)
11
4
10
0
37
5-2-3
L2
Denver Summit FC (DEN)
9
8
8
+8
35
4-4-2
W1
Orlando Pride (ORL)
9
3
13
-8
30
3-1-6
L1
Houston Dash (HOU)
8
5
12
-4
29
4-1-5
W1
Bay FC (BAY)
7
5
13
-8
26
2-2-6
W1
Boston Legacy FC (BOS)
7
5
13
-10
26
3-1-6
L1
Racing Louisville FC (LOU)
7
2
16
-14
23
4-0-6
L5
Chicago Stars FC (CHI)e
5
2
18
-43
17
1-2-7
L1
The dashed line on the chart is the playoff line: the pace of the last club in a playoff place.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
s
clinched the NWSL Shield
e
eliminated from the postseason
Turning points
The lead has changed hands 15 times.
Gotham FC trailed by as many as 7 points on April 3, 2026.
Gotham FC has led alone since August 1, 2026.
Gotham FC needs 11 more points to put the race beyond Washington Spirit.
Angel City FC has gained 6 points on first place since August 23, 2026.
San Diego Wave FC led by 5 points as late as April 25, 2026.
Gotham FC went 7-1-0 from July 9, 2026 to August 14, 2026, turning a deficit of 7 points into a lead of 7 points.
Washington Spirit last held first place on July 31, 2026.
Gotham FC has spent 56 of the season's 194 charted days so far in first place.