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National Women's Soccer League 2026 Schedule
Every game across the league, with finals filled in as they land. Open any date for the preview beforehand, the live gamecast during, or the recap after.
Boston Legacy FCBoston Legacy to play 2027 home games in Rhode Island
Boston Legacy FC announced Thursday that White Stadium will not open until the 2028 NWSL season, pushing the team's entire 2027 home schedule to Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Read full article
Kansas City CurrentChawinga shifts focus from MVP honors to NWSL title
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga, a two-time NWSL MVP, says individual honors are no longer enough for her. She has now set her sights on winning an NWSL Read full article
Los Angeles Angel City FCNorth Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Courage vs. Angel City FC, 08/27/2026 Read full article
Washington SpiritNWSL Power Rankings: Gotham still No. 1 after draw; Pride snap losing streak with Spirit win
NY Gotham FC had a disappointing 0-0 draw with Angel City, but are still top of the NWSL and also ESPN's Power Rankings. Read full article
New York Gotham FCRose Lavelle exits Gotham FC draw with head injury
Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle was substituted in the first half of Sunday's scoreless draw with Angel City FC due to a head injury. Read full article
New York Gotham FCAngel City FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Angel City FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 08/24/2026 Read full article
Bay Area Bay FCBay FC vs. Houston Dash - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Bay FC vs. Houston Dash, 08/24/2026 Read full article
New York Gotham FCEsther González signs with Saudi club Al Qadsiah
Spanish forward Esther González has signed with Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Women's Premier League, less than a month after she left defending NWSL champions Gotham FC to Read full article
Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride, 08/24/2026 Read full article
Chicago Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Chicago Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC, 08/23/2026 Read full article
Portland Thorns FC vs. Denver Summit FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Portland Thorns FC vs. Denver Summit FC, 08/23/2026 Read full article
North Carolina Courage vs. Boston Legacy FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from North Carolina Courage vs. Boston Legacy FC, 08/23/2026 Read full article
Kansas City Current vs. Seattle Reign FC - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Kansas City Current vs. Seattle Reign FC, 08/23/2026 Read full article
San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals, 08/22/2026 Read full article
Washington SpiritOutlet releases updated top-25 NWSL rankings
With the NWSL season roughly two-thirds complete, a new ranking of the league's top 25 players so far has been released. Read full article
No injury news available in this source
This story does not contain injury information. It is a broadcast preview listing footballers to watch on ESPN Africa and Disney+, subject to transfers and schedules. Read full article
Seattle Reign FCU.S. names U20 Women's World Cup roster with 'upsetting' absences
The United States will try to win its first under-20 Women's World Cup since 2012 next month without several of its biggest age-eligible stars. Read full article
Seattle Reign FCSeattle Reign sign Ivory Coast forward Ami Diallo
Seattle Reign signed Ivory Coast forward Ami Diallo, 25, on Tuesday to a contract through the 2028 season. Diallo joins the NWSL club from ASEC Mimosas for an Read full article
About National Women's Soccer League
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a soccer league of 16 clubs playing the 2026 season.
The Gotham FC hold the best record in the league at 13-3. At the other end of the table the Stars FC sit at 5-15, 10 games behind the league's best record.
In the most recent round of games on August 26, the Courage beat Angel City FC 2-0, Angel City FC drew with Gotham FC 0-0, and Bay FC beat the Dash 1-0. Next up, Thorns FC visit Gotham FC on August 28, the Racing Louisville visit Wave FC on August 28, and the Courage visit the Current on August 29.
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Recently Finished
Final scores from the last round of games across the league. Open one for the recap, box score and standouts.
All NWSL teams
Every club in the National Women's Soccer League, by name. Each one has its own page with the full schedule, roster and results.
How the NWSL season works
The shape of the competition: how many clubs, how long the season runs, and how many of them reach the postseason.
- Clubs
- 16
- Season runs
- March to November
- Season
- 2026
Recent NWSL results
Final scores from the last round of games. Open one for the recap and box score.
Upcoming NWSL games
What is next on the schedule. Open one for the preview and the line.
NWSL questions, answered
The things people ask most about the National Women's Soccer League season, answered from the same data this page runs on.
How many NWSL teams are there?
National Women's Soccer League has 16 clubs.
When does the 2026 NWSL season start?
The NWSL season runs from March to November. Every NWSL game on the schedule is listed on this page, with a preview before it and a recap after.
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