Published on Oct 10, 2024
More than half of the NWSL's playoff field may be set, but with eight teams still competing for three spots, the 2024 regular season is slated for a competitive finish.
Five teams have already booked a spot in the postseason, while the Orlando Pride won the NWSL Shield last week and will be the top-seeded team in the playoffs. The Houston Dash are the only ones out of the running for the postseason, which means most of the NWSL's teams are still in the hunt though some have less wiggle room than others. Only one team can clinch a postseason berth this week, while four run the risk of being eliminated from contention if results do not favor them this weekend.
Ahead of this weekend's NWSL action, here's a look at the playoff scenarios.
NWSL table TEAM W L D GF GA GD PTSOrlando Pride*
17
0
6
42
13
+29
57
Washington Spirit*
15
6
2
44
27
+17
47
NJ/NY Gotham FC*
14
4
5
32
18
+14
47
Kansas City Current*
13
2
7
49
29
+20
46
North Carolina Courage*
12
9
2
33
25
+8
38
Chicago Red Stars
10
11
2
30
31
-1
32
Portland Thorns
8
11
4
32
34
-2
28
Bay FC
9
13
1
27
38
-11
28
Racing Louisville
6
10
7
30
32
-2
25
San Diego Wave
5
11
7
20
28
-8
22
Angel City
7
12
4
27
37
-10
22
Utah Royals
6
14
3
17
35
-18
21
Seattle Reign
5
13
5
13
27
-14
20
Houston Dash**
4
14
5
15
37
-22
17
*qualified for the playoffs
**eliminated from playoff contention
Chicago Red Stars (32 points, 10-11-2)
Can clinch a playoff berth with
Seattle Reign (20 points, 5-13-5)
Will be eliminated from playoff contention with
Utah Royals (21 points, 6-14-3)
Will be eliminated from playoff contention with
Angel City (22 points, 7-12-4)
Will be eliminated from playoff contention with
San Diego Wave (22 points, 5-11-7)
Will be eliminated from playoff contention with
Washington Spirit (47 points, 15-6-2)
Can clinch a top-four finish with
NJ/NY Gotham FC (47 points, 14-4-5)
Can clinch a top-four finish with
Kansas City Current (46 points, 13-3-7)
Can clinch a top-four finish with
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