Every 2026 NWSL race charted day by day: Shield and playoff race. Standings through September 20, 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)
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.
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.
Angel City FC has gained 6 points on first place since August 21, 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.
The top two have ended the day within three points of each other on 52 of the 78 days played.
Gotham FC has spent 54 of the season's 192 charted days so far in first place.