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.
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Team
MP
Pts
GD
Range
Status
1
NJ/NY Gotham FCNJY 26
54
+14
54–66
clinched
2
San Diego Wave FCSD 26
48
+11
48–60
in control
3
Washington SpiritWAS 26
46
+12
46–58
in control
4
Utah RoyalsUTA 26
45
+9
45–57
in control
5
Portland Thorns FCPOR 26
43
+8
43–55
in control
6
Angel City FCLA 26
42
+16
42–54
in control
7
Kansas City CurrentKC 26
41
+6
41–53
on the bubble
8
Seattle ReignSEA 26
40
+2
40–52
on the bubble
PLAYOFF LINE
9
North Carolina CourageNC 26
39
+10
39–51
on the bubble
10
Denver SummitDEN 26
35
+5
35–47
on the bubble
11
Orlando PrideORL 26
33
-6
33–45
danger
12
Houston DashHOU 26
30
-4
30–42
danger
13
Bay FCBAY 26
26
-10
26–38
better luck next year
14
Boston LegacyBOS 26
26
-12
26–38
better luck next year
15
Racing Louisville FCLOU 26
23
-16
23–35
better luck next year
16
Chicago Stars FCCHI 26
17
-45
17–27
better luck next year
NWSL 2026 · Updated Sep 28, 9:24am 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.
Clinched
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