The Playoff Picture

Welcome to the NWSL Playoff Picture · The place where you can keep track of your favorite team and their odds for the playoffs · This site is for every passionate and/or delusional fan wanting their team to make it, no matter what the table says.

#
Team
MP
Pts
GD
Range
Status
1
NJ/NY Gotham FCNJY
27
55
+14
55–64
home field (top 4)
2
San Diego Wave FCSD
27
51
+12
51–60
clinched
3
Washington SpiritWAS
27
49
+13
49–58
in control
4
Utah RoyalsUTA
27
46
+9
46–55
in control
5
Kansas City CurrentKC
27
44
+10
44–53
in control
6
Angel City FCLA
27
43
+16
43–52
in control
7
Portland Thorns FCPOR
27
43
+6
43–52
on the bubble
8
North Carolina CourageNC
27
42
+11
42–51
on the bubble
PLAYOFF LINEMagic number: 50 pts
9
Seattle ReignSEA
27
40
+1
40–49
on the bubble
10
Denver SummitDEN
27
38
+8
38–47
on the bubble
11
Orlando PrideORL
27
33
-7
33–42
danger
12
Houston DashHOU
27
30
-5
30–39
better luck next year
13
Boston LegacyBOS
27
29
-10
29–38
better luck next year
14
Bay FCBAY
27
26
-14
26–35
better luck next year
15
Racing Louisville FCLOU
27
24
-16
24–33
better luck next year
16
Chicago Stars FCCHI
27
17
-48
17–26
better luck next year

NWSL 2026 · Updated Oct 6, 3:16am UTC · Top 8 make the playoffs

Who's IN and OUT this week

Based on the various results that could happen this week, these are the teams set to claim their flag… good or bad. Click a team to see their full range of possible outcomes.

Could be on the road to Supporters Shield

NJ/NY Gotham FC

Could be on the road to Home Field

San Diego Wave FC, Washington Spirit

Could be on the road to Clinched

Kansas City Current, Utah Royals, Washington Spirit

Possibly Better Luck Next Year

Denver Summit, Orlando Pride

Playoff Bracket (as of today)

1NJ/NY Gotham FCNJY
vs
8North Carolina CourageNC
4Utah RoyalsUTA
vs
5Kansas City CurrentKC
Semifinal 1
1or8
vs
4or5
* Higher remaining seed hosts
2San Diego Wave FCSD
vs
7Portland Thorns FCPOR
3Washington SpiritWAS
vs
6Angel City FCLA
Semifinal 2
2or7
vs
3or6
* Higher remaining seed hosts
The Final
Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Winner of Semifinal 1
vs
Winner of Semifinal 2