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NWSL 2026
Teams
16
Games played
216
Goals
609
Goals per game
2.82
Leader
Gotham
NWSL: how it stands
It is tight at the summit: Gotham FC have 55 points after matchday 27, with San Diego Wave FC 4 points back. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) is the leading scorer with 20 goals, 3 more than Barbra Banda. The pick of the upcoming games is Washington Spirit v Gotham FC (3rd v 1st) on Saturday, October 17 at 12:30 PM (ET). The most one-sided result of the last few days: Kansas City Current 5-1 Bay FC.
Upcoming games
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Orlando3Standings 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gotham | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | +14 | 55 | LWWWD |
| 2 |  San Diego | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | +12 | 51 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Washington | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | +13 | 49 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Utah | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | +9 | 46 | LWLWD |
| 5 |  Kansas City | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | +10 | 44 | WDLWW |
| 6 |  Angel City | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | +16 | 43 | DWWWD |
| 7 |  Portland | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 43 | LDWDL |
| 8 | North Carolina | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | +11 | 42 | WLLLW |
| 9 | Seattle | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | +1 | 40 | WLLWL |
| 10 |  Denver | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 38 | DDWLW |
Top scorers
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Ashley SanchezNorth Carolina Courage20 - 2
Barbra BandaOrlando Pride17 - 3
Sophia WilsonPortland Thorns FC13 - 4
Janine SonisDenver Summit FC12 - 5
Temwa ChawingaKansas City Current12 - 6
Trinity RodmanWashington Spirit11 - 7Evelyn IjehNorth Carolina Courage11
- 8
Kat RaderHouston Dash10
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LouisvilleAngel CityBaySun, Oct 25
OrlandoGothamKansas CityWashingtonSan Diego
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Angel CityBostonBaySan DiegoGothamUtahHoustonPortlandNorth CarolinaDenverLouisvilleKansas CitySeattleOrlandoWashingtonChicagoSun, Oct 4
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Utah2North Carolina1Bay1Orlando3Sat, Sep 26
Portland1Houston1Washington0Angel City1Kansas City4Denver1Fri, Sep 25
Seattle2Boston0Gotham3Chicago1Louisville0San Diego2Sun, Sep 20
Utah0Angel City3Bay2Louisville0Chicago0Washington3Boston1Houston2Sat, Sep 19
Denver2Seattle1North Carolina1Gotham2Orlando1Portland4Fri, Sep 18
San Diego2Kansas City0Wed, Sep 16
Angel City3Seattle1Denver2Bay2Sun, Sep 13
Portland1Chicago1Washington0Boston3Sat, Sep 12
Houston0Utah1Seattle2Bay0San Diego2North Carolina1Fri, Sep 11
Angel City3Denver3Kansas City2Orlando2Louisville1Gotham2Sun, Sep 6
Seattle1San Diego0Orlando3Houston1Portland1Washington2Chicago0North Carolina6Denver3Gotham0Sat, Sep 5
Louisville0Angel City2| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | +14 | 55 | LWWWD |
| 2 | San Diego | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | +12 | 51 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Washington | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | +13 | 49 | WLWLW |
| 4 | Utah | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | +9 | 46 | LWLWD |
| 5 | Kansas City | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | +10 | 44 | WDLWW |
| 6 | Angel City | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | +16 | 43 | DWWWD |
| 7 | Portland | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 43 | LDWDL |
| 8 | North Carolina | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | +11 | 42 | WLLLW |
| 9 | Seattle | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | +1 | 40 | WLLWL |
| 10 | Denver | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 38 | DDWLW |
| 11 | Orlando | 27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 33 | WDLWL |
| 12 | Houston | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 30 | LLWDL |
| 13 | Boston | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 29 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Bay | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 26 | LDWLL |
| 15 | Louisville | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -16 | 24 | LLLLD |
| 16 | Chicago | 27 | 5 | 2 | 20 | -48 | 17 | LDLLL |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Top scorers
- 1Ashley Sanchez North Carolina Courage27 Apps20
- 2Barbra Banda Orlando Pride23 Apps17
- 3Sophia Wilson Portland Thorns FC27 Apps13
- 4Janine Sonis Denver Summit FC26 Apps12
- 5Temwa Chawinga Kansas City Current16 Apps12
- 6Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit27 Apps11
- 7Evelyn Ijeh North Carolina Courage26 Apps11
- 8Kat Rader Houston Dash27 Apps10
- 9Aïssata Traoré Boston Legacy FC26 Apps10
- 10Jaedyn Shaw Gotham FC24 Apps10
- 11Trinity Byars San Diego Wave FC22 Apps10
- 12Haley Hopkins Kansas City Current27 Apps9
- 13Amanda Gutierres Boston Legacy FC26 Apps9
- 14Mina Tanaka Utah Royals24 Apps9
- 15Maiara Niehues Angel City FC20 Apps9
- 16Cloé Lacasse Utah Royals27 Apps8
- 17Maddie Mercado Seattle Reign FC27 Apps8
- 18Pietra Tordin Portland Thorns FC27 Apps8
- 19Karlie Lema Bay FC27 Apps8
- 20Debinha Kansas City Current21 Apps8
Assists
View all →- 1Cloé Lacasse Utah Royals27 Apps10
- 2Croix Bethune Kansas City Current23 Apps10
- 3Pietra Tordin Portland Thorns FC27 Apps9
- 4Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit27 Apps8
- 5Evelyn Shores Angel City FC25 Apps7
- 6Shinomi Koyama North Carolina Courage27 Apps6
- 7Lauren Milliet Racing Louisville FC27 Apps6
- 8Janine Sonis Denver Summit FC26 Apps6
- 9Sophia Wilson Portland Thorns FC27 Apps5
- 10Lia Godfrey San Diego Wave FC27 Apps5
Source: ESPN · NWSL 2026
NWSL: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the NWSL?
It is tight at the summit: Gotham FC have 55 points after matchday 27, with San Diego Wave FC 4 points back.
When is the next NWSL matchday?
It starts on Friday, October 16 with Boston Legacy FC v Racing Louisville FC at 8:00 PM (ET).
Who is the NWSL top scorer?
Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), with 20 goals.
How many goals per game are scored in the NWSL?
609 goals in 216 games: 2.82 per game.