Every 2026 NWSL race charted day by day: Shield and playoff race. Standings through October 23, 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)x
16
7
5
+13
55
5-3-2
L1
San Diego Wave FC (SD)x
17
3
8
+13
54
7-1-2
W5
Washington Spirit (WAS)x
16
4
8
+14
52
5-1-4
W2
Kansas City Current (KC)x
14
5
9
+12
47
5-3-2
W3
Utah Royals (UTA)x
14
5
10
+7
47
4-2-4
D1
Portland Thorns FC (POR)x
13
8
8
+7
47
4-4-2
W1
Angel City FC (LA)x
13
7
8
+17
46
6-3-1
W1
Seattle Reign FC (SEA)
13
5
11
+3
44
5-2-3
D1
North Carolina Courage (NC)
13
3
13
+9
42
4-0-6
L2
Denver Summit FC (DEN)
10
8
10
+7
38
4-3-3
L1
Orlando Pride (ORL)e
11
3
14
-6
36
4-1-5
W1
Houston Dash (HOU)e
9
6
14
-4
33
3-1-6
W1
Boston Legacy FC (BOS)e
9
5
14
-9
32
4-0-6
W2
Bay FC (BAY)e
7
6
15
-14
27
2-2-6
D1
Racing Louisville FC (LOU)e
7
3
18
-17
24
2-1-7
L1
Chicago Stars FC (CHI)e
5
2
22
-52
17
1-1-8
L5
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 had clinched a playoff place by September 25, 2026.
San Diego Wave FC had clinched a playoff place by October 2, 2026.
Washington Spirit had clinched a playoff place by October 17, 2026.
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 6 more points to put the race beyond San Diego Wave FC.
San Diego Wave FC and Kansas City Current have each gained 5 points on first place since September 23, 2026.
Gotham FC has spent 87 of the season's 225 charted days so far in first place. The season's charted days include 3 breaks in the schedule.