Soccer · United States
NWSL 2026
Teams
16
Games played
232
Goals
658
Goals per game
2.84
Leader
Gotham
NWSL: how it stands
It is tight at the summit: Gotham FC have 58 points after matchday 29, with San Diego Wave FC 3 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 Gotham FC v Utah Royals (1st v 6th) on Sunday, November 1 at 5:00 PM (ET). The most one-sided result of the last few days: Denver Summit FC 6-1 Racing Louisville FC.
Matches of the day · Mon, Oct 12
ETNo matches from these competitions on this day.
No matches from these competitions on this day.
Upcoming games
ETSun, Nov 1
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Standings 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gotham | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | +14 | 58 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  San Diego | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | +13 | 55 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Washington | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | +13 | 52 | WLWWL |
| 4 |  Kansas City | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | +13 | 50 | LWWWW |
| 5 |  Angel City | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | +19 | 49 | WWDWW |
| 6 |  Utah | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | +7 | 47 | LWDLD |
| 7 |  Portland | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | +7 | 47 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  Seattle | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | +3 | 44 | LWLWD |
| 9 |  North Carolina | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | +9 | 42 | LLWLL |
| 10 |  Denver | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | +12 | 41 | WLWLW |
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 - 7Haley HopkinsKansas City Current11
- 8Evelyn IjehNorth Carolina Courage11
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Houston2Washington3
Chicago0Denver3Gotham1Angel City1Sat, Oct 3
Portland2
Boston4Kansas City5
Bay1
Louisville1Utah1Fri, Oct 2
Seattle0North Carolina1
Orlando1San Diego2Sun, Sep 27
Utah2North Carolina1Bay1Orlando3Sat, Sep 26
Portland1Houston1Washington0Angel City1Kansas City4Denver1Fri, Sep 25
Seattle2Boston0Gotham3Chicago1Louisville0San Diego2Sun, Sep 20
Utah0Angel City3Bay2Louisville0Chicago0Washington3Boston1Houston2Sat, Sep 19
Denver2Seattle1North Carolina1Gotham2Orlando1Portland4Fri, Sep 18
San Diego2Kansas City0Sun, Nov 1
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gotham | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | +14 | 58 | WWDLW |
| 2 | San Diego | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | +13 | 55 | WWWWD |
| 3 | Washington | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | +13 | 52 | WLWWL |
| 4 | Kansas City | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | +13 | 50 | LWWWW |
| 5 | Angel City | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | +19 | 49 | WWDWW |
| 6 | Utah | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | +7 | 47 | LWDLD |
| 7 | Portland | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | +7 | 47 | WDLDW |
| 8 | Seattle | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | +3 | 44 | LWLWD |
| 9 | North Carolina | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | +9 | 42 | LLWLL |
| 10 | Denver | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | +12 | 41 | WLWLW |
| 11 | Orlando | 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | -7 | 36 | LWLWL |
| 12 | Houston | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 33 | WDLLW |
| 13 | Boston | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 33 | LLWWD |
| 14 | Bay | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 27 | WLLDL |
| 15 | Louisville | 29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -22 | 24 | LLDLL |
| 16 | Chicago | 29 | 5 | 2 | 22 | -52 | 17 | LLLLL |
Top placesBottom placesSource: ESPN
Table zones
- Play-offs (1)
- Play-offs (2)
- Play-offs (3-8)
Top scorers
- 1Ashley Sanchez North Carolina Courage29 Apps20
- 2Barbra Banda Orlando Pride23 Apps17
- 3Sophia Wilson Portland Thorns FC27 Apps13
- 4Janine Sonis Denver Summit FC28 Apps12
- 5Temwa Chawinga Kansas City Current18 Apps12
- 6Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit29 Apps11
- 7Haley Hopkins Kansas City Current29 Apps11
- 8Evelyn Ijeh North Carolina Courage28 Apps11
- 9Trinity Byars San Diego Wave FC24 Apps11
- 10Kat Rader Houston Dash29 Apps10
- 11Maddie Mercado Seattle Reign FC29 Apps10
- 12Aïssata Traoré Boston Legacy FC28 Apps10
- 13Amanda Gutierres Boston Legacy FC28 Apps10
- 14Jaedyn Shaw Gotham FC24 Apps10
- 15Mina Tanaka Utah Royals24 Apps9
- 16Sveindís Jónsdóttir Angel City FC22 Apps9
- 17Maiara Niehues Angel City FC22 Apps9
- 18Cloé Lacasse Utah Royals29 Apps8
- 19Pietra Tordin Portland Thorns FC29 Apps8
- 20Kayla Fischer Racing Louisville FC29 Apps8
Assists
View all →- 1Croix Bethune Kansas City Current25 Apps11
- 2Cloé Lacasse Utah Royals29 Apps10
- 3Pietra Tordin Portland Thorns FC29 Apps9
- 4Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit29 Apps8
- 5Janine Sonis Denver Summit FC28 Apps8
- 6Evelyn Shores Angel City FC27 Apps8
- 7Lauren Milliet Racing Louisville FC29 Apps7
- 8Shinomi Koyama North Carolina Courage29 Apps6
- 9Lia Godfrey San Diego Wave FC29 Apps6
- 10Yazmeen Ryan Denver Summit FC28 Apps6
Source: ESPN · NWSL 2026
NWSL: frequently asked questions
Who is top of the NWSL?
It is tight at the summit: Gotham FC have 58 points after matchday 29, with San Diego Wave FC 3 points back.
When is the next NWSL matchday?
It starts on Sunday, November 1 with Angel City FC v Boston Legacy FC at 5:00 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?
658 goals in 232 games: 2.84 per game.