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2017 National Women's Soccer League season

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{{Short description|5th season of the National Women's Soccer League}}

{{infobox football league season

| image =

| dates = {{nowrap|April 15–October 14}}

| competition = National Women's Soccer League

| winners = Portland Thorns FC

| matches = 120

| total goals = 344

| league topscorer = Sam Kerr (17 goals)

| biggest home win = ORL 5–0 SKY
(Aug 12)

| biggest away win = HOU 0–4 NC
(Sep 27)

| highest scoring = SEA 5–4 SKY
(Jul 22)
SKY 5–4 SEA
(Aug 19)

| longest wins = 5 games
North Carolina Courage
(Aug 5 – Aug 30)
Orlando Pride
(Aug 8 – Sep 2)

| longest unbeaten = 9 games
Orlando Pride
(Aug 8 – Sep 30)

| longest winless = 10 games
Boston Breakers
(Jul 7 – Sep 10)

| longest losses = 6 games
Houston Dash
(May 6 – Jun 17)

| highest attendance = 21,144
POR 3–1 CHI
(Sep 30)

| lowest attendance = 428
KC 2–1 POR
(Aug 16)

| attendance = 609,957

| average attendance = 5,083

| prevseason = 2016

| nextseason = 2018

| updated = October 1, 2017

| season = 2017

| shieldtitle = NWSL Shield

| shield = {{nowrap|North Carolina Courage}}

}}

The 2017 National Women's Soccer League season was the fifth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the eleventh overall season of FIFA- and USSF-sanctioned top-division women's soccer in the United States. The league is operated by the United States Soccer Federation and receives major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association; both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.

The reigning champions Western New York Flash did not play under that name; the franchise was sold, relocated to Cary, North Carolina and rebranded as the North Carolina Courage.{{cite web|last1=Yang|first1=Stephanie|title=Western New York Flash sold, will move to North Carolina|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/1/6/14186554/western-new-york-flash-nwsl-sold-north-carolina-fc-ownership|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=July 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726200341/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/1/6/14186554/western-new-york-flash-nwsl-sold-north-carolina-fc-ownership|url-status=live}}

After schedule disruptions in the previous two years caused by the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, NWSL teams in 2017 once again played 24 games, a schedule last played during the 2014 season.{{cite news|last1=Lineman|first1=Meg|title=The top 10 things you need to know from the NWSL Draft|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/the-top-10-things-you-need-to-know-from-the-nwsl-draft/|access-date=13 January 2017|publisher=Excelle Sports|date=12 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065303/http://www.excellesports.com/news/the-top-10-things-you-need-to-know-from-the-nwsl-draft/|archive-date=25 September 2018|url-status=dead}} The Courage won the NWSL Shield (the regular season), topping the Portland Thorns by two points.

The NWSL Playoff semifinals were held October 7–8, 2017, and were won by the Thorns and the Courage. The NWSL Championship Game was held on October 14, 2017 at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Florida.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/04/orlando_city_stadium_to_host_2.html|title=Orlando City Stadium to host 2017 NWSL championship game|publisher=The Oregonian|first=Jamie|last=Goldberg|date=22 April 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823010351/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/04/orlando_city_stadium_to_host_2.html|url-status=live}} The Thorns won 1–0, becoming NWSL Champions, their second championship.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

= Stadiums and locations =

{{see also|List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums}}

Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics.

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class="sortable wikitable"
Team

!Stadium

! data-sort-type="number"|Capacity

Boston Breakers

| Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium

| 4,000

Chicago Red Stars

| Toyota Park

| 20,000

Houston Dash

| BBVA Compass Stadium

| 7,000 (22,039)

FC Kansas City

| Swope Soccer Village (primary){{cite web|url=http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/01/fc-kansas-city-play-swope-soccer-village-2015|title=FC Kansas City to play at Swope Soccer Village in 2015|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015|archive-date=September 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928133809/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/01/fc-kansas-city-play-swope-soccer-village-2015|url-status=dead}}
Children's Mercy Park (secondary)

| 3,500
18,467

North Carolina Courage

| Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park

| 10,000

Orlando Pride

| Orlando City Stadium

| 25,500

Portland Thorns

| Providence Park

| 21,144

Seattle Reign FC

| Memorial Stadium

| 6,088 (12,000)

Sky Blue FC

| Yurcak Field

| 5,000

Washington Spirit

| Maryland SoccerPlex

| 4,000

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{{Location map~ |United States |lat=42.408224 |long=-71.131674 |label=Breakers |position=top |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=41.778616 |long=-88.095004 |label=Red Stars |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=39.010371 |long=-94.517394 |label=Kansas City |position=top |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=29.7500 |long=-95.3400 |label=Dash |position=top |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=35.786164 |long=-78.755106 |label=Courage |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=28.4158 |long=-81.2989 |label=Pride |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=45.520895 |long=-122.690941 |label=Thorns |position=bottom |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=47.6097 |long=-122.3331 |label=Reign |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=40.516686 |long=-74.466228 |label=Sky Blue |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~ |United States |lat=39.152825 |long=-77.311442 |label=Spirit |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

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= Personnel and sponsorship =

Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
Team

! Head coach

! Captain

! Shirt sponsor

Boston Breakers

| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Matt|Beard}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Julie|King}}
{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Natasha|Dowie}}

| Steward Health Care

Chicago Red Stars

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Rory|Dames}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Christen|Press}}

| Illinois Bone and Joint Institute

Houston Dash

| {{flagicon|USA}} Omar Morales (Interim)

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kealia|Ohai}}
{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Amber|Brooks}}

| BBVA Compass

FC Kansas City

| {{flagicon|MKD}} {{sortname|Vlatko|Andonovski}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Becky|Sauerbrunn}}

| Domino's

North Carolina Courage

| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Paul|Riley|Paul Riley (footballer)}}

| {{flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Abby|Erceg}}

| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina

Orlando Pride

| {{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Tom|Sermanni}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ashlyn|Harris}}
{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ali|Krieger}}

| Orlando Health

Portland Thorns

| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Mark|Parsons}}

| {{flagicon|CAN}} {{sortname|Christine|Sinclair}}
{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Tobin|Heath}}

| Providence Health & Services

Seattle Reign FC

| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Laura|Harvey}}

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock
{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Barnes

| Microsoft

Sky Blue FC

| Vacant

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Christie|Pearce}}

| Meridian Health

Washington Spirit

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jim|Gabarra}}

| {{flagicon|CAN}} {{sortname|Shelina|Zadorsky}}

| ProChain Solutions, Inc.

=Coaching changes=

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

!Outgoing manager

!Manner of departure

!Date of vacancy

!Incoming manager

!Date of appointment

!Ref.

North Carolina Courage

|

| Franchise relocation

|

| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Paul|Riley|Paul Riley (footballer)}}

| January 30, 2017

| {{cite news|title=NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE ANNOUNCES PAUL RILEY AS FIRST EVER HEAD COACH|url=http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/01/30/north-carolina-courage-announces-paul-riley--as-first-ever-head-coach|access-date=16 November 2017|publisher=North Carolina FC|date=30 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116095528/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/01/30/north-carolina-courage-announces-paul-riley--as-first-ever-head-coach|archive-date=16 November 2017|url-status=dead}}

Houston Dash

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Randy|Waldrum}}

| Mutual separation

| May 29, 2017

| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Omar|Morales|nolink=1}} (interim)

| May 29, 2017

| {{cite news|title=Houston Dash and Randy Waldrum mutually part ways|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/05/29/houston-dash-and-randy-waldrum-mutually-part-ways|access-date=16 November 2017|publisher=Houston Dynamo|date=29 May 2017|archive-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116190722/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/05/29/houston-dash-and-randy-waldrum-mutually-part-ways|url-status=live}}

Sky Blue FC

| {{flagicon|NIR}} {{sortname|Christy|Holly}}

| Mutual separation

| August 16, 2017

|

|

| {{cite news|title=CHRISTY HOLLY STEPS DOWN AS SKY BLUE FC HEAD COACH|url=http://www.skybluefc.com/christy-holly-steps-down-as-sky-blue-fc-head-coach/|access-date=16 November 2017|publisher=Sky Blue FC|date=16 August 2017|archive-date=20 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120085624/http://www.skybluefc.com/christy-holly-steps-down-as-sky-blue-fc-head-coach/|url-status=dead}}

Competition format

  • Each team played a total of 24 games, 12 home and 12 away.
  • The four teams at the end of the season with the most points qualified for the playoffs.

League standings

{{2017 National Women's Soccer League season}}

= Tiebreakers =

The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules,{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/rules-regulations|title=Rules & Regulations|publisher=NWSL|access-date=May 3, 2017|archive-date=April 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430172055/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/rules-regulations|url-status=live}} going down the list until all teams are ranked.

  1. Head-to-head win–loss record between the teams (or points-per-game if more than two teams).
  2. Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
  3. Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams).
  4. Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
  5. Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
  6. If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss.

NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after another club with the same number of points advances during any step, the tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format.

= Weekly live standings =

Considering each week to end on a Sunday.

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center;"
style="text-align:right;"|{{tooltip|Week|ending Sunday}} →

!{{tooltip|1|April 16}}

!{{tooltip|2|April 23}}

!{{tooltip|3|April 30}}

!{{tooltip|4|May 7}}

!{{tooltip|5|May 14}}

!{{tooltip|6|May 21}}

!{{tooltip|7|May 28, North Carolina and Sky Blue played an extra game}}

!{{tooltip|8|June 4}}

!{{tooltip|9|June 18}}

!{{tooltip|10|June 25}}

!{{tooltip|11|July 2, All teams except North Carolina and Washington played an extra game}}

!{{tooltip|12|July 9, Houston and Orlando DNP}}

!{{tooltip|13|July 16}}

!{{tooltip|14|July 22, Due to bad weather, Kansas City and North Carolina DNP}}

!{{tooltip|15|August 6}}

!{{tooltip|16|August 13, Orlando & Washington played an extra game; Kansas City & North Carolina played their rescheduled game from Week 13}}

!{{tooltip|17|August 20, All teams except North Carolina, Orlando, Sky Blue, and Washington played extra games}}

!{{tooltip|18|August 27, Due to Hurricane Harvey, Houston and North Carolina DNP}}

!{{tooltip|19|September 3, North Carolina and Washington played an extra game}}

!{{tooltip|20|September 10}}

!{{tooltip|21|September 24}}

!{{tooltip|22|October 1, North Carolina and Houston played their rescheduled game from Week 18}}

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align=left |Portland Thornsstyle="background:#D0F0C0"| 3style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4style="background:#D0F0C0"| 3style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 355style="background:#D0F0C0"| 3style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|12 games}}{{tooltip|5|14 games}}{{tooltip|5|13 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|14 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|15 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|16 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|17 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|19 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|20 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|21 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|22 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|23 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2
align=left |Orlando Pridestyle="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10988767{{tooltip|6|12 games}}{{tooltip|6|13 games}}{{tooltip|6|14 games}}{{tooltip|7|15 games}}{{tooltip|7|16 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|18 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|19 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|20 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|21 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|22 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|23 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| 3
align=left |Chicago Red Stars968style="background:#D0F0C0"| 46style="background:#D0F0C0"| 3style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|12 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|13 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|14 games}}style="background:#FFD700"| {{tooltip|1|15 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|2|16 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|17 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|19 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|20 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|21 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|22 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|23 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4
align=left |Seattle Reign FC5style="background:#D0F0C0"| 256style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4555style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|12 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|13 games}}{{tooltip|5|14 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|15 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|16 games}}{{tooltip|5|17 games}}{{tooltip|5|19 games}}{{tooltip|6|20 games}}{{tooltip|5|21 games}}{{tooltip|5|22 games}}{{tooltip|5|23 games}}5
align=left |Sky Blue FC6868style="background:#D0F0C0"| 4style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|8 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|9 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|10 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|11 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|4|13 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|14 games}}style="background:#D0F0C0"| {{tooltip|3|15 games}}{{tooltip|5|16 games}}{{tooltip|5|17 games}}{{tooltip|6|18 games}}{{tooltip|6|19 games}}{{tooltip|5|20 games}}{{tooltip|6|21 games}}{{tooltip|6|22 games}}{{tooltip|6|23 games}}6
align=left |FC Kansas Citystyle="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 377876676{{tooltip|7|12 games}}{{tooltip|8|13 games}}{{tooltip|9|14 games}}9style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10{{tooltip|8|17 games}}{{tooltip|7|19 games}}{{tooltip|7|20 games}}{{tooltip|7|21 games}}{{tooltip|7|22 games}}{{tooltip|7|23 games}}7
align=left |Houston Dashstyle="background:#FFD700"| 17style="background:#D0F0C0"| 457999style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1098{{tooltip|7|12 games}}{{tooltip|7|13 games}}{{tooltip|6|14 games}}{{tooltip|6|15 games}}{{tooltip|7|17 games}}{{tooltip|8|19 games}}{{tooltip|8|19 games}}{{tooltip|8|20 games}}{{tooltip|8|21 games}}{{tooltip|8|22 games}}8
align=left |Boston Breakers85style="background:#D0F0C0"| 2style="background:#D0F0C0"| 356789style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10{{tooltip|9|12 games}}{{tooltip|9|13 games}}{{tooltip|8|14 games}}{{tooltip|8|15 games}}{{tooltip|8|16 games}}{{tooltip|9|17 games}}{{tooltip|9|19 games}}{{tooltip|9|20 games}}{{tooltip|9|21 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"| {{tooltip|10|22 games}}{{tooltip|9|23 games}}9
align=left |Washington Spirit7999style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 1088style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10style="background:#FFCCCC"| 109style="background:#FFCCCC"| {{tooltip|10|17 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"| {{tooltip|10|18 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"| {{tooltip|10|19 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"| {{tooltip|10|21 games}}{{tooltip|9|22 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"|{{tooltip|10|23 games}}style="background:#FFCCCC"| 10

Washington Spirit and Boston Breakers were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 18 on August 26, 2017 after losing their respective games.{{cite web | url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/27/16210178/washington-spirit-chicago-red-stars-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-christen-press | title=Washington Spirit’s NWSL playoff hopes extinguished after 2–1 loss to Chicago Red Stars | publisher=Black and Red United | work=blackandredunited.com | date=27 August 2017 | access-date=27 August 2017 | archive-date=May 14, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514124315/https://www.blackandredunited.com/washington-spirit-womens-soccer/2017/8/27/16210178/washington-spirit-chicago-red-stars-nwsl-2017-recap-highlights-christen-press | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thebentmusket.com/2017/8/25/16202600/match-preview-boston-breakers-sky-blue-fc-sam-kerr | title=Match preview: Boston Breakers vs Sky Blue FC | publisher=The Bent Musket | work=thebentmusket.com | date=27 August 2017 | access-date=27 August 2017 | archive-date=August 28, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828012432/https://www.thebentmusket.com/2017/8/25/16202600/match-preview-boston-breakers-sky-blue-fc-sam-kerr | url-status=live }} FC Kansas City and Houston Dash were both eliminated in Week 20 on September 9, after the Chicago Red Stars gained one more point in a tie against FC Kansas City.{{cite web | url=https://usa.vavel.com/soccer/nwsl/825539-fc-kansas-city-vs-chicago-red-stars-preview-three-points-crucial-for-both-sides.html | title=FC Kansas City vs Chicago Red Stars preview: Three points crucial for both sides | date=8 September 2017 | access-date=10 September 2017 | first=Casey | last=Capiro | publisher=Vavel | archive-date=January 28, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128002425/https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2017/09/08/nwsl/825539-fc-kansas-city-vs-chicago-red-stars-preview-three-points-crucial-for-both-sides.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.dynamotheory.com/2017/9/9/16281954/houston-dash-vs-north-carolina-courage-final-score-dash-lose-1-0-eliminated-from-playoff-contention | title=Houston Dash vs North Carolina Courage Final Score: Dash lose 1–0, eliminated from playoff contention | date=9 September 2017 | access-date=10 September 2017 | publisher=Dynamo Theory | archive-date=September 10, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221224/https://www.dynamotheory.com/2017/9/9/16281954/houston-dash-vs-north-carolina-courage-final-score-dash-lose-1-0-eliminated-from-playoff-contention | url-status=live }} Sky Blue FC was eliminated later that weekend after a loss against the Washington Spirit.{{cite web | url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/sky-blue-eliminated-from-nwsl-playoffs-65377/ | title=Sky Blue Eliminated From NWSL Playoffs | first=Tom | last=Slater | date=11 September 2017 | access-date=11 September 2017 | archive-date=September 12, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912011425/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/sky-blue-eliminated-from-nwsl-playoffs-65377/ | url-status=live }} Seattle Reign was the last team to lose a playoff spot after a defeat in Week 21.{{cite web | url=https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/9/24/16359850/seattle-reign-lose-home-finale-to-fc-kansas-city | title=Reign FC lose home finale to FC Kansas City | publisher=Sounder At Heart | last=Cristobal | first=Jacob | access-date=27 September 2017 | date=24 September 2017 | archive-date=September 28, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010052/https://www.sounderatheart.com/2017/9/24/16359850/seattle-reign-lose-home-finale-to-fc-kansas-city | url-status=live }}

In Week 19, North Carolina Courage was the first team to clinch a playoff spot.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/7trge5x2t070lztaeyrzbh33d|title=Courage clinch spot in the NWSL Playoffs; McDonald tallies brace|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|work=nwsl.com|date=30 August 2017|access-date=30 August 2017|archive-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831093928/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/7trge5x2t070lztaeyrzbh33d|url-status=live}} Later that week, Portland Thorns clinched the second playoff spot.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/09/thorns_washington_spirit_recap.html|title=Portland Thorns on the cusp of playoff berth after routing Washington Spirit|publisher=The Oregonian|first=Caitlin|last=Murray|date=2 September 2017|access-date=2 September 2017|archive-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904195108/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/09/thorns_washington_spirit_recap.html|url-status=live}} Both Chicago Red Stars and Orlando Pride clinched the remaining two spots in Week 21.{{cite web | url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/9/26/16365392/nwsl-week-21-in-review-orlando-and-chicago-book-spots-in-the-postseason | title=NWSL Week 21 in review: Orlando and Chicago book spots in the postseason | publisher=SB Nation | last=Barker | first=Lauren | access-date=27 September 2017 | date=26 September 2017 | archive-date=September 28, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010118/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/9/26/16365392/nwsl-week-21-in-review-orlando-and-chicago-book-spots-in-the-postseason | url-status=live }}

Attendance

{{see also|National Women's Soccer League attendance}}

=Average home attendances=

Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;text-align: center;"
Team

!{{Tooltip|GP|Home games played}}

!{{Tooltip|Attendance|Home attendance}}

!{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}}

!{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}}

!{{Tooltip|Average|Average season attendance}}

Portland Thorns FC12211,830bgcolor="#98fb98" |21,144bgcolor="#98fb98" | 14,471bgcolor="#98fb98" | 17,653
Orlando Pride1274,23314,4524,2736,186
Houston Dash1254,9386,707{{tooltip|1,258|In Frisco, TX due to Hurricane Harvey}}4,578
North Carolina Courage1252,6727,0202,3834,389
Seattle Reign FC1248,4496,0412,7274,037
Washington Spirit1241,8915,2002,3653,491
Chicago Red Stars1238,3794,9341,8273,198
Boston Breakers1234,7544,3212,2762,896
Sky Blue FC1231,3553,4512,0082,613
FC Kansas City1221,456bgcolor="#ffc0cb" | 3,340bgcolor="#ffc0cb" | {{tooltip|428|Rescheduled game}}bgcolor="#ffc0cb" | 1,788
Total || 120 || 609,957 || 21,144 || 428 || 5,083

Updated to games played on October 1, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule?season=2017|title=Schedule|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-date=July 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710162523/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule?season=2017|url-status=live}}

= Highest attendances =

Regular season

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;text-align: center;"

! Rank

! Home team

! Score

! Away team

! Attendance

! Date

! Stadium

1Portland Thorns FC3–1Chicago Red Stars21,144{{start date|2017|9|30}}Providence Park
2Portland Thorns FC2–0Houston Dash19,672{{start date|2017|8|19}}Providence Park
3Portland Thorns FC4–0Washington Spirit19,141{{start date|2017|9|2}}Providence Park
4Portland Thorns FC2–0Boston Breakers18,637{{start date|2017|5|27}}Providence Park
5Portland Thorns FC2–1Washington Spirit18,478{{start date|2017|7|22}}Providence Park
6Portland Thorns FC2–1Houston Dash18,243{{start date|2017|8|5}}Providence Park
7Portland Thorns FC4–1Orlando Pride18,193{{start date|2017|10|7}}Providence Park
8Portland Thorns FC1–0North Carolina Courage16,804{{start date|2017|7|15}}Providence Park
9Portland Thorns FC1–3Sky Blue FC16,736{{start date|2017|6|17}}Providence Park
10Portland Thorns FC3–0FC Kansas City16,199{{start date|2017|6|28}}Providence Park

Updated to games played on October 7, 2017.

Statistical leaders

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{{col-2}}

=Top scorers=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

1

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr ||Sky Blue FC

!17

2

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marta ||Orlando Pride

!13

3

|{{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe ||Seattle Reign FC

!12

4

|{{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press ||Chicago Red Stars

!11

rowspan=2|5

|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Morgan ||Orlando Pride

!rowspan=2|9

{{flagicon|USA}} Lynn WilliamsNorth Carolina Courage
7

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Christine Sinclair ||Portland Thorns FC

!8

rowspan=3|8

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Natasha Dowie || Boston Breakers

!rowspan=3|7

{{flagicon|WAL}} Jessica FishlockSeattle Reign FC
{{flagicon|USA}} Ashley HatchNorth Carolina Courage

Updated: October 1, 2017{{cite web|title=NWSL Stats|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats|website=NWSL|access-date=October 1, 2017|ref=NWSL Stats|archive-date=April 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429000820/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats|url-status=live}}

{{col-2}}

= Top assists =

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Assists

1

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Nahomi Kawasumi || Seattle Reign FC

!9

rowspan=4|2

|{{flagicon|USA}} Shea Groom || FC Kansas City

!rowspan=4|6

{{flagicon|USA}} Meghan KlingenbergPortland Thorns FC
{{flagicon|CAN}} Adriana LeonBoston Breakers
{{flagicon|BRA}} MartaOrlando Pride
rowspan=4|6

|{{flagicon|USA}} Daphne Corboz || Sky Blue FC

!rowspan=4|5

{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor LytleSky Blue FC
{{flagicon|BRA}} CamilaOrlando Pride
{{flagicon|USA}} Lynn WilliamsNorth Carolina Courage

Updated: October 1, 2017

{{col-end}}

NWSL Playoffs

{{further|NWSL Playoffs}}

The top four teams from the regular season competed for the NWSL Championship. In one semifinal, the North Carolina Courage defeated the Chicago Red Stars 1–0 on a dramatic 89th-minute goal. In the other, Portland Thorns FC defeated the Orlando Pride 4–1. One week later, in the final on October 14, Portland defeated North Carolina 1–0 to claim the NWSL Championship.

{{4TeamBracket

| RD1=Semi-finals

| RD2=Championship

| score-width=30px

| team-width=160px

| RD1-seed1= 2

| RD1-team1= Portland Thorns FC

| RD1-score1= 4

| RD1-seed2= 3

| RD1-team2= Orlando Pride

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3= 1

| RD1-team3= North Carolina Courage

| RD1-score3= 1

| RD1-seed4= 4

| RD1-team4= Chicago Red Stars

| RD1-score4= 0

| RD2-seed1= 2

| RD2-team1= Portland Thorns FC

| RD2-score1= 1

| RD2-seed2= 1

| RD2-team2= North Carolina Courage

| RD2-score2= 0

}}

= Semi-finals =

{{football box

| date = October 7, 2017

| time = 12:30pm (PDT)

| team1 = Portland Thorns FC

| score = 4–1

| report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6xznjvffr0ch5qx2mvfak9ox6 Report]
[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6xznjvffr0ch5qx2mvfak9ox6#boxscore Report]

| team2 = Orlando Pride

| goals1 = Henry {{goal|12}} {{yel|80}}
Sonnett {{goal|15}}
Raso {{goal|71}}
Sinclair {{goal|82}}

| goals2 = Kennedy {{goal|23}}

| stadium = Providence Park
Portland, Oregon

| attendance = 18,193

| referee = Timothy Ford

}}

{{football box

| date = October 8, 2017

| time = 3:30pm (EDT)

| team1 = North Carolina Courage

| score = 1–0

| report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6y5k1vyqumzgm1ko63hksbpm2 Report]
[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/6y5k1vyqumzgm1ko63hksbpm2#boxscore Report]

| team2 = Chicago Red Stars

| goals1 = O'Sullivan {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Colaprico {{yel|36}}

| stadium = Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Cary, North Carolina

| attendance = 10,017

| referee = Ramy Touchan

}}

= Championship =

{{football box

| date = October 14, 2017

| time = 4:30pm (EDT)

| team1 = North Carolina Courage

| score = 0–1

| report = [http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/1zmgly4g0gn64nk2dugbnx3e2#boxscore Report]
[http://www.nwslsoccer.com/games/info/1zmgly4g0gn64nk2dugbnx3e2 Report]

| team2 = Portland Thorns FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Heath {{yel|41}}
Raso {{yel|45+1}}
Horan {{goal|50}}
Brynjarsdóttir {{yel|72}}

| stadium = Orlando City Stadium
Orlando, Florida

| attendance = 8,124

| referee = Danielle Chesky

}}

Individual awards

= Monthly awards =

== Player of the Month ==

{{see also|NWSL Player of the Month}}

{{2017 NWSL Player of the Month}}

== Team of the Month ==

{{see also|NWSL Team of the Month}}

class="wikitable"
Month

! Goalkeeper

! Defenders

! Midfielders

! Forwards

! Ref

April

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Stephanie Labbé, WAS

| {{flagicon|CMR}} Estelle Johnson, WAS
{{flagicon|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn, KC
{{flagicon|USA}} Emily Sonnett, POR

| {{flagicon|USA}} Julie Ertz, CHI
{{flagicon|BRA}} Debinha, NC
{{flagicon|USA}} Rose Lavelle, BOS
{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock, SEA
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis, NC

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kealia Ohai, HOU
{{flagicon|USA}} Lynn Williams, NC

| {{cite news|title=April Team of the Month announced|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/april-team-of-the-month|access-date=7 May 2017|publisher=NWSL|date=4 May 2017|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709010358/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/april-team-of-the-month|url-status=live}}

May

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan, NJ

| {{flagicon|USA}} Samantha Johnson, CHI
{{flagicon|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn, KC
{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Short, CHI

| {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Colaprico, CHI
{{flagicon|FRA}} Amandine Henry, POR
{{flagicon|USA}} Rose Lavelle, BOS
{{flagicon|USA}} Sarah Killion, NJ

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Nahomi Kawasumi, SEA
{{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press, CHI
{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr, NJ

| {{cite news|last1=Purdy|first1=Jacqueline|title=May Team of the Month announced|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#sheridan-lavelle-kerr-lead-may-team-of-the-month|access-date=3 June 2017|publisher=NWSL|date=1 June 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#sheridan-lavelle-kerr-lead-may-team-of-the-month|url-status=live}}

June

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Stephanie Labbé, WAS

| {{flagicon|USA}} Casey Short, CHI
{{flagicon|USA}} Abby Dahlkemper, NC
{{flagicon|USA}} Ali Krieger, ORL
{{flagicon|CMR}} Estelle Johnson, WAS

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Marta, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis, NC
{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock, SEA

| {{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe, SEA
{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr, NJ
{{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Hatch, NC

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced|title=June Team of the Month announced|publisher=NWSL|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=30 June 2017|access-date=30 June 2017|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430231815/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/june-team-of-the-month-announced|url-status=live}}

July

| {{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell, HOU

| {{flagicon|USA}} Amber Brooks, KC
{{flagicon|USA}} Abby Dahlkemper, NC
{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Short, CHI
{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Smith, NC

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Andressinha, HOU
{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Ertz, CHI
{{flagicon|BRA}} Marta, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} McCall Zerboni, NC

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr, NJ
{{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe, SEA

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.goalnation.com/nwsl-july-team-of-the-month|title=NWSL July Team of the Month|publisher=Goal Nation|first=Chris|last=Rael|date=4 August 2017|access-date=6 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807025340/http://goalnation.com/nwsl-july-team-of-the-month|archive-date=7 August 2017|url-status=dead}}

August

| {{flagicon|USA}} Katelyn Rowland, NC

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Steph Catley, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} Emily Sonnett, POR
{{flagicon|USA}} Ali Krieger, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} Taylor Smith, NC

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Marta, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis, NC
{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey Horan, POR

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Hayley Raso, POR
{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Morgan, ORL
{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr, NJ

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/august-team-of-the-month|title=August Team of the Month announced|publisher=NWSL|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|date=6 September 2017|access-date=7 September 2017|archive-date=September 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907080616/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/august-team-of-the-month|url-status=live}}

September

| {{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch, POR

| {{flagicon|USA}} Emily Menges, POR
{{flagicon|USA}} Kelley O'Hara, NJ
{{flagicon|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn, KC
{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Short, CHI

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alanna Kennedy, ORL
{{flagicon|BRA}} Marta, ORL
{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis, NC

| {{flagicon|USA}} Shea Groom, KC
{{flagicon|CAN}} Christine Sinclair, POR
{{flagicon|USA}} Lynn Williams, NC

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#september-team-of-the-month|title=September Team of the Month|publisher=NWSL|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|date=5 October 2017|access-date=6 October 2017|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105063559/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#september-team-of-the-month|url-status=live}}

= Weekly awards =

{{see also|NWSL Player of the Week}}

{{see also|NWSL Goal of the Week}}

{{see also|NWSL Save of the Week}}

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2"|Week

! colspan="2"|NWSL Player of the Week

! colspan="2"|NWSL Goal of the Week

! colspan="2"|NWSL Save of the Week

! rowspan="2"|Reference

Player

! Club

! Player

! Club

! Player

! Club

align=center|1

|{{flagicon|USA}} Haley Kopmeyer

Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rachel Daly

Houston Dash

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/04/19/rachel-daly-wins-nwsl-goal-week-week-1|title=Rachel Daly wins NWSL Goal of the Week in Week 1|publisher=HoustonDashSoccer.com|date=April 19, 2017|access-date=April 21, 2017|archive-date=April 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422134419/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/04/19/rachel-daly-wins-nwsl-goal-week-week-1|url-status=live}}

align=center|2

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Danica Evans

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Mônica

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@ReignFC/jessica-fishlock-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week-e89a06063550|title=Jessica Fishlock Voted NWSL Player of the Week|publisher=Seattle Reign FC|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 27, 2017|archive-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706183123/https://medium.com/@ReignFC/jessica-fishlock-voted-nwsl-player-of-the-week-e89a06063550|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=856984684584214528|title=Week 2 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: @danicaevans7 of the @ORLPride!|date=April 26, 2017}}{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=856984684584214528|title=Week 2 #NWSL Save of the Week winner: @MonicaHickmannA of the @ORLPride!|date=April 26, 2017}}

align=center|3

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Adriana Leon

Boston Breakers

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Camila

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch

Portland Thorns FC

|align=center|{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=859482786092257282|title=#NWSL Week 3 Player of the Week is @LeonAdriana9 of the @BostonBreakers!|date=May 2, 2017}}{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=859467658542141440|title=Week 3 #NWSL Goal of the Week winner: Camila of the @ORLPride!|date=May 2, 2017}}{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=859452567268409344|title=Week 3 #NWSL Save of the Week winner: @ADizzle23 of @ThornsFC!|date=May 2, 2017}}

align=center|4

|{{flagicon|NGR}} Francisca Ordega

Washington Spirit

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{cite web|last1=Purdy|first1=Jacqueline|title=Francisca Ordega named Player of the Week|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#francisca-ordega-named-player-of-the-week|website=NWSL|access-date=10 May 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#francisca-ordega-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=JESS FISHLOCK – WEEK 4 – NWSL GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17241400|website=NWSL|access-date=10 May 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517091113/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17241400|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=ASHLYN HARRIS – WEEK 4 – NWSL SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17238728|website=NWSL|access-date=10 May 2017|archive-date=May 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518224836/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17238728|url-status=live}}

align=center|5

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Nahomi Kawasumi

Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Naeher

Chicago Red Stars

|align=center|{{cite web|last1=Purdy|first1=Jacqueline|title=Nahomi Kawasumi named Player of the Week|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#nahomi-kawasumi-named-player-of-the-week|website=NWSL|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#nahomi-kawasumi-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 5 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17628175|website=NWSL|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=May 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518224420/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17628175|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=ALYSSA NAEHER – WEEK 5 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17627314|website=NWSL|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519132353/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17627314|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Christen Press

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|USA}} Abby Smith

Boston Breakers

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978190|title=Abby Smith – WEEK 6 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER|website=NWSL|access-date=23 May 2017|archive-date=May 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054640/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978190|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978644|title=Sofia Huerta – WEEK 6 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER|website=NWSL|access-date=23 May 2017|archive-date=May 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529054902/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/17978644|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#christen-press-named-player-of-the-week|title=CHRISTEN PRESS – WEEK 6 – PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNER|website=NWSL|access-date=23 May 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#christen-press-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Sydney Leroux

FC Kansas City

|{{flagicon|USA}} Becky Sauerbrunn

FC Kansas City

|{{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Colaprico

Chicago Red Stars

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#sydney-leroux-named-player-of-the-week|title=Sydney Leroux named Player of the Week|date=30 May 2017|website=NWSL|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#sydney-leroux-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18289743|title=BECKY SAUERBRUNN – WEEK 7 – GOAL OF THE WEEK|date=30 May 2017|website=NWSL|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=June 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602030251/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18289743|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18288381|title=DANIELLE COLAPRICO – WEEK 7 – SAVE OF THE WEEK|date=30 May 2017|website=NWSL|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=June 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606154059/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18288381|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey Horan

Portland Thorns FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey Horan

Portland Thorns FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch

Portland Thorns FC

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/06/portland_thorns_midfielder_lin_1.html|title=Portland Thorns midfielder Lindsey Horan named NWSL Player of the Week|last=Goldberg|first=Jamie|date=7 June 2017|website=OregonLive.com|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=June 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610163436/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2017/06/portland_thorns_midfielder_lin_1.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577521|title=LINDSEY HORAN – WEEK 8 – GOAL OF THE WEEK WINNER|date=6 June 2017|website=NWSL|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=June 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616014951/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577521|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577528|title=ADRIANNA FRANCH – WEEK 8 – SAVE OF THE WEEK WINNER|date=6 June 2017|website=NWSL|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611072926/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/18577528|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

Sky Blue FC

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Camila

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-named-player-of-the-week|title=Sam Kerr named Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=June 20, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815023027/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/orlando-pride-goal-save-week-honors/|title=Orlando Pride’s Camila and Aubrey Bledsoe pick up NWSL’s goal and save of the week|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Celia|last=Balf|date=June 20, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904203121/http://www.excellesports.com/news/orlando-pride-goal-save-week-honors/|archive-date=September 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19124674|title=Aubrey Bledsoe – Save of the Week – Week 9|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=June 20, 2017|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622095122/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19124674|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|BRA}} Poliana

Houston Dash

|{{flagicon|USA}} Vanessa DiBernardo

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steph Catley

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/poliana-named-player-of-the-week|title=Poliana named Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501020530/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/poliana-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19395382|title=Goal of the Week: Vanessa DiBernardo|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704122905/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19395382|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19393355|title=Save of the Week: Steph Catley|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017|archive-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706110506/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19393355|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe

Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

Sky Blue FC

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Stephanie Labbé

Washington Spirit

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/megan-rapinoe-named-player-of-the-week|title=Megan Rapinoe named Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=May 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523205928/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/megan-rapinoe-named-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet|user=NWSL|author=National Women's Soccer League|number=882660384334675968|date=July 5, 2017|title=Week 11 #NWSL Goal of the Week: @samkerr1 of @SkyBlueFC!}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19690995|title=Save of the Week: Stephanie Labbé|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017|archive-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706230846/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/19690995|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

Sky Blue FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey Horan

Portland Thorns FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/kerr-horan-bledsoe-nwsl-honors/|title=Sam Kerr, Lindsey Horan and Aubrey Bledsoe receive NWSL Week 12 honors|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Adele|last=Jackson-Gibson|date=July 11, 2017|access-date=July 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526112600/http://www.excellesports.com/news/kerr-horan-bledsoe-nwsl-honors/|archive-date=May 26, 2018|url-status=dead}}

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|{{flagicon|BRA}} Andressinha

Houston Dash

|{{flagicon|USA}} Toni Pressley

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Bledsoe

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/player-of-the-week-andressinha|title=Week 13 Player of the Week: Andressinha|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|date=July 18, 2017|access-date=July 18, 2017|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501020526/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/player-of-the-week-andressinha|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181984|title=Save of the Week: Aubrey Bledsoe|date=18 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720171233/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181984|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181965|title=Goal of the Week: Toni Pressley|date=18 July 2017|access-date=18 July 2017|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720171609/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/20181965|url-status=live}}

rowspan=2 align=center|14

|rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe

rowspan=2 | Seattle Reign FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe

Seattle Reign FC

|rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Naeher

rowspan=2 | Chicago Red Stars

|rowspan=2 align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/rapinoe-wins-two-nwsl-honors/|title=Rapinoe wins two NWSL honors, Press and Naeher earn plays of the week|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Adele|last=Jackson-Gibson|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827085210/http://www.excellesports.com/news/rapinoe-wins-two-nwsl-honors/|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}

{{flagicon|USA}} Christen PressChicago Red Stars
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Arielle Ship

Washington Spirit

|{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Huerta

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch

Portland Thorns FC

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/ship-franch-huerta-nwsl/|title=Ship named Player of the Week, Franch and Huerta earn plays of the Week|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Adele|last=Jackson-Gibson|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827090750/http://www.excellesports.com/news/ship-franch-huerta-nwsl/|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Mewis

North Carolina Courage

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marta

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch

Portland Thorns FC

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/mewis-marta-franch-nwsl/|title=Mewis is named NWSL Player of the Week, Marta and Franch earn plays of the Week|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Adele|last=Jackson-Gibson|date=August 15, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091316/http://www.excellesports.com/news/mewis-marta-franch-nwsl/|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}

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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

Sky Blue FC

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

Sky Blue FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/sam-kerr-two-nwsl-honors/|title=Sam Kerr earns two NWSL honors, Ashlyn Harris wins Save of the Week|publisher=Excelle Sports|first=Adele|last=Jackson-Gibson|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=August 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827091325/http://www.excellesports.com/news/sam-kerr-two-nwsl-honors/|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}

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|{{flagicon|AUS}} Hayley Raso

Portland Thorns FC

|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Morgan

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/thorns-fc-forward-hayley-raso-voted-player-of-the-week|title=Thorns FC forward Hayley Raso voted Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904234958/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/thorns-fc-forward-hayley-raso-voted-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724131|title=Goal of the Week: Alex Morgan|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830062123/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724131|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724140|title=Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830062807/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21724140|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Shea Groom

FC Kansas City

|{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Ertz

Chicago Red Stars

|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell

Houston Dash

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/shea-groom-voted-player-of-the-week|title=Shea Groom voted Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=September 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907215530/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/shea-groom-voted-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994404|title=Goal of the Week: Julie Ertz|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=September 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907215528/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994404|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994373|title=Save of the Week: Jane Campbell|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908015728/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/21994373|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|USA}} Whitney Church

Washington Spirit

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Christine Sinclair

Portland Thorns

|{{flagicon|USA}} DiDi Haracic
{{flagicon|USA}} Whitney Church

Washington Spirit

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22198290|title=Player of the Week: Whitney Church, Washington Spirit|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928014436/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22198290|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194960|title=Goal of the Week: Christine Sinclair|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928025957/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194960|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194969|title=Save of the Week: DiDi Haracic and Whitney Church|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928055740/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22194969|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|CAN}} Adriana Leon

Boston Breakers

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rachel Daly

Houston Dash

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris
{{flagicon|BRA}} Mônica

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/boston-breakers-midfielder-adriana-leon-voted-player-of-the-week|title=Boston Breakers midfielder Adriana Leon voted Player of the Week|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928014440/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/boston-breakers-midfielder-adriana-leon-voted-player-of-the-week|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640671|title=Goal of the Week: Rachel Daly|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928025955/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640671|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640685|title=Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris, Monica|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=September 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928005719/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22640685|url-status=live}}

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|{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess Fishlock

Seattle Reign

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alanna Kennedy

Orlando Pride

|{{flagicon|USA}} Ashlyn Harris

Orlando Pride

|align=center|{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/jess-fishlock-earns-final-player-of-the-week-honors-for-2017|title=Jess Fishlock earns final Player of the Week honors for 2017|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|first=Meg|last=Linehan|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005002442/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/jess-fishlock-earns-final-player-of-the-week-honors-for-2017|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22851154|title=Goal of the Week: Alanna Kennedy|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004204926/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22851154|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22849762|title=Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005002440/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/videos/22849762|url-status=live}}

= Annual awards =

class="wikitable"
Award

!Winner

!Team

!Notes

Golden Boot {{cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-wins-2017-golden-boot |title=Sam Kerr wins 2017 Golden Boot |first=Meg |last=Linehan |publisher=Nwslsoccer.com |date=October 2, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013014537/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/sam-kerr-wins-2017-golden-boot |url-status=live }}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

| Sky Blue FC

| 17 goals

Coach of the Year {{cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/paul-riley-voted-nwsl-coach-of-the-year |title=Paul Riley voted NWSL Coach of the Year |first=Jacqueline |last=Purdy |publisher=Nwslsoccer.com |date=October 16, 2017 |access-date=October 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190455/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/paul-riley-voted-nwsl-coach-of-the-year |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Riley

| North Carolina Courage

| NWSL Shield Winner

Rookie of the Year {{cite web |url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/rookie-of-the-year-ashley-hatch-north-carolina-courage |title=Rookie of the Year: Ashley Hatch, North Carolina Courage |first=Jacqueline |last=Purdy |publisher=Nwslsoccer.com |date=October 17, 2017 |access-date=October 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133954/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/rookie-of-the-year-ashley-hatch-north-carolina-courage |archive-date=October 18, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Hatch

| North Carolina Courage

| 7 goals, 1 assist, 1,200 minutes

Goalkeeper of the Year {{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/goalkeeper-of-the-year-adrianna-franch-portland-thorns-fc|title=Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|publisher=Nwslsoccer.com|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606162352/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/goalkeeper-of-the-year-adrianna-franch-portland-thorns-fc|url-status=live}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna Franch

| Portland Thorns FC

| 11 shutouts, 80 saves, 0.83 GA/A

Defender of the Year {{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/defender-of-the-year-abby-dahlkemper-north-carolina-courage|title=Defender of the Year: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|publisher=Nwslsoccer.com|date=October 19, 2017|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135533/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/defender-of-the-year-abby-dahlkemper-north-carolina-courage|archive-date=October 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| {{flagicon|USA}} Abby Dahlkemper

| North Carolina Courage

| Played all 2,160 minutes

Most Valuable Player {{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-mvp-sam-kerr-sky-blue-fc|title=NWSL MVP: Sam Kerr, Sky Blue FC|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|publisher=Nwslsoccer.com|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=October 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021005030/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-mvp-sam-kerr-sky-blue-fc|archive-date=October 21, 2017|url-status=dead}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Sam Kerr

| Sky Blue FC

| League record 17 goals

class="wikitable"
colspan=7|NWSL Best XI
Position

!colspan=3|First team {{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#2017-best-xi-announced|title=2017 Best XI announced|first=Jacqueline|last=Purdy|work=Nwslsoccer.com|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=October 12, 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#2017-best-xi-announced|url-status=live}}

!colspan=3|Second team {{cite web|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/#nwsl-announces-second-xi-selections|title=NWSL announces Second XI selections|work=Nwslsoccer.com|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=October 12, 2017|archive-date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044257/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news#nwsl-announces-second-xi-selections|url-status=live}}

Goalkeeper{{flagicon|USA}} Adrianna FranchPortland Thorns FC11 SO; 80 saves{{flagicon|USA}} Katelyn RowlandNorth Carolina Courage8 SO, 39 saves
Defender{{flagicon|USA}} Casey ShortChicago Red Stars2,004 minutes{{flagicon|AUS}} Steph CatleyOrlando Pride2,032 minutes
Defender{{flagicon|USA}} Abby DahlkemperNorth Carolina Courage2,160 minutes{{flagicon|NZL}} Abby ErcegNorth Carolina Courage1 goal, 2 assists
Defender{{flagicon|USA}} Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1,980 minutes{{flagicon|USA}} Meghan KlingenbergPortland Thorns FC6 assists
Defender{{flagicon|USA}} Ali KriegerOrlando Pride2,160 minutes{{flagicon|USA}} Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC2,063 minutes
Midfielder{{flagicon|WAL}} Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FC7 goals, 2 assists{{flagicon|USA}} Danielle ColapricoChicago Red Stars1,093 minutes
Midfielder{{flagicon|USA}} Sam MewisNorth Carolina Courage6 goals, 3 assists{{flagicon|USA}} Julie ErtzChicago Red Stars4 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder{{flagicon|USA}} McCall ZerboniNorth Carolina Courage23 starts{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC4 goals, 2 assists
FW // MF{{flagicon|BRA}} MartaOrlando Pride13 goals, 6 assists{{flagicon|USA}} Sofia HuertaChicago Red Stars6 goals, 4 assists
Forward{{flagicon|AUS}} Sam KerrSky Blue FCrecord 17 goals{{flagicon|USA}} Alex MorganOrlando Pride9 goals, 4 assists
Forward{{flagicon|USA}} Christen PressChicago Red Stars5 GWG{{flagicon|USA}} Megan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC12 goals, 1 assist

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!colspan=3|NWSL Championship Game MVP

Player

!Club

!Record

{{flagicon|USA}} Lindsey Horan

| Portland Thorns FC

| Scored the game-winning goal

References

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; NWSL Statistics

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External links

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