2023 National Women's Soccer League season
{{Short description|11th season of the National Women's Soccer League}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{infobox football league season
| image =
| dates = {{nowrap|March 25 – November 11}}
| season = 2023
| competition = National Women's Soccer League
| winners = NJ/NY Gotham FC
(1st title)
| shieldtitle = NWSL Shield
| shield = San Diego Wave FC
(1st shield)
| continentalcup1 = Challenge Cup
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = North Carolina Courage
(2nd cup)
| continentalcup2 = CONCACAF W Champions Cup
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = NJ/NY Gotham FC
San Diego Wave FC
Portland Thorns FC
| matches = 132
| total goals = 339
| league topscorer = Sophia Smith
(11 goals)
| best goalkeeper = Casey Murphy
(7 shutouts)
| biggest home win = 5 goals
ORL 5–0 CHI
(Aug 20)
| biggest away win = 5 goals
CHI 0–5 NC
(June 11)
| highest scoring = 7 goals
RGN 5–2 CHI
(Apr 22)
| longest wins = 4 wins
North Carolina Courage
(Jun 10 – Jul 1)
| longest unbeaten = 7 matches
Washington Spirit
(Mar 26 – May 13)
| longest winless = 6 matches
Racing Louisville FC
(Mar 26 – May 6)
| longest losses = 4 losses
Orlando Pride
(Mar 26 – Apr 23)
Kansas City Current
(May 7 – 26)
| highest attendance = 42,054
RGN 0–2 POR
(Jun 5)
| lowest attendance = 2,356
CHI 4–2 KC
(Apr 15)
| attendance = 1,423,846
| average attendance = 10,869
| prevseason = 2022
| nextseason = 2024
| updated = October 15, 2023
}}
The 2023 National Women's Soccer League season was the eleventh 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 17th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams compete in the league.
The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on March 25 and ended on October 15, 2023. The playoffs followed from October 22 and ended with the championship match on November 11.{{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-full-2023-season-schedule |title=NWSL Announces Full 2023 Season Schedule |publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=February 8, 2023}} For the first time, the NWSL Challenge Cup ran entirely concurrent with the regular season from April to September 9, 2023. NJ/NY Gotham FC won their first league championship by defeating OL Reign in the NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.{{cite news |last=Goff |first=Steven |author-link=Steven Goff |date=November 11, 2023 |title=Gotham takes NWSL title after Reign star Megan Rapinoe's farewell is cut short |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/11/nwsl-championship-megan-rapinoe-gotham-reign/ |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=November 17, 2023}}
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
= Stadiums and locations =
{{see also|List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums}}
{{notelist|group=stad}}
{{Location map+ |United States |width=500 |float=right |caption=Locations of the National Women's Soccer League teams in 2023. |places=
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=34.013 |long=-118.285 |label=Angel City |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=41.778616 |long=-88.095004 |label=Red Stars |position=left |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=39.1214 |long=-94.821 |label=Current |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=40.736667 |long=-74.150278 |label=Gotham |position=right |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=47.5952 |long=-122.3316 |label=Reign |position=right |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=38.257489 |long=-85.728203 |label=Racing |position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=32.7731 |long=-117.1837 |label=Wave |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=38.868333 |long=-77.012222 |label=Spirit |position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg}}
}}
= Personnel and sponsorship =
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer as part of a league-wide sponsorship agreement renewed in November 2021.{{cite news |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nwsl-nike-kit-sponsorship-extension-2030/ |title=NWSL's Nike extension is league's 'most substantial' sponsorship deal to date |date=November 22, 2021 |access-date=August 23, 2022 |publisher=SportsPro |first=Sam |last=Carp}}
=Coaching changes=
{{notelist|group=coach}}
Regular season
=Standings=
{{2023 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 total points total when determining rank, playoff qualification, and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria, going down the list until all teams are ranked.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/documents/2023/3/20/2023_Competition_Rules.pdf|title=2023 Competition Rules & Regulations |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |access-date=April 17, 2023}}
- Greater goal difference across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Most total wins across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Most goals scored across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Head-to-head results (total points) between the tied teams.
- Head-to-head most goals scored between the tied teams.
- Fewest disciplinary points accumulated across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Coin flip (if two teams are tied) or drawing of lots (if three or more teams are tied).
= Results =
{{#invoke:Sports results|main
| source = [https://www.nwslsoccer.com/schedule NWSL]
| update = complete
| matches_style = FBR
|team_order=CHI, HOU, KC, LA, LOU, NC, NJY, ORL, POR, RGN, SD, WAS
|name_CHI=Chicago Red Stars
|name_HOU=Houston Dash
|name_KC=Kansas City Current
|name_LA=Angel City FC
|name_NJY=NJ/NY Gotham FC
|name_NC=North Carolina Courage
|name_ORL=Orlando Pride
|name_POR=Portland Thorns FC
|name_LOU=Racing Louisville FC
|name_SD=San Diego Wave FC
|name_RGN=OL Reign
|name_WAS=Washington Spirit
| match_CHI_HOU = 1–2
| match_CHI_KC = 4–2
| match_CHI_LA = 2–2
| match_CHI_LOU = 1–0
| match_CHI_NC = 0–5
| match_CHI_NJY = 1–2
| match_CHI_ORL = 1–0
| match_CHI_POR = 2–3
| match_CHI_RGN = 0–3
| match_CHI_SD = 1–0
| match_CHI_WAS = 1–1
| match_HOU_CHI = 0–1
| match_HOU_KC = 1–1
| match_HOU_LA = 1–2
| match_HOU_LOU = 0–0
| match_HOU_NC = 0–1
| match_HOU_NJY = 1–1
| match_HOU_ORL = 2–0
| match_HOU_POR = 2–1
| match_HOU_RGN = 0–0
| match_HOU_SD = 0–3
| match_HOU_WAS = 1–1
| match_KC_CHI = 6–3
| match_KC_HOU = 0–2
| match_KC_LA = 0–1
| match_KC_LOU = 0–2
| match_KC_NC = 1–0
| match_KC_NJY = 2–0
| match_KC_ORL = 2–0
| match_KC_POR = 1–4
| match_KC_RGN = 1–0
| match_KC_SD = 0–2
| match_KC_WAS = 2–3
| match_LA_CHI = 1–2
| match_LA_HOU = 0–0
| match_LA_KC = 3–2
| match_LA_LOU = 2–2
| match_LA_NC = 2–1
| match_LA_NJY = 1–2
| match_LA_ORL = 0–1
| match_LA_POR = 5–1
| match_LA_RGN = 2–1
| match_LA_SD = 0–2
| match_LA_WAS = 0–1
| match_LOU_CHI = 3–0
| match_LOU_HOU = 0–1
| match_LOU_KC = 2–1
| match_LOU_LA = 1–1
| match_LOU_NC = 1–2
| match_LOU_NJY = 2–0
| match_LOU_ORL = 3–2
| match_LOU_POR = 2–1
| match_LOU_RGN = 2–2
| match_LOU_SD = 0–0
| match_LOU_WAS = 2–2
| match_NC_CHI = 1–1
| match_NC_HOU = 1–0
| match_NC_KC = 1–0
| match_NC_LA = 0–0
| match_NC_LOU = 1–0
| match_NC_NJY = 3–3
| match_NC_ORL = 3–0
| match_NC_POR = 3–3
| match_NC_RGN = 1–0
| match_NC_SD = 0–0
| match_NC_WAS = 1–2
| match_NJY_CHI = 2–1
| match_NJY_HOU = 0–2
| match_NJY_KC = 2–2
| match_NJY_LA = 0–0
| match_NJY_LOU = 0–0
| match_NJY_NC = 1–0
| match_NJY_ORL = 0–0
| match_NJY_POR = 2–1
| match_NJY_RGN = 0–2
| match_NJY_SD = 0–1
| match_NJY_WAS = 2–0
| match_ORL_CHI = 5–0
| match_ORL_HOU = 1–0
| match_ORL_KC = 1–2
| match_ORL_LA = 1–2
| match_ORL_LOU = 1–0
| match_ORL_NC = 2–1
| match_ORL_NJY = 0–2
| match_ORL_POR = 3–1
| match_ORL_RGN = 1–0
| match_ORL_SD = 1–2
| match_ORL_WAS = 2–1
| match_POR_CHI = 4–0
| match_POR_HOU = 1-1
| match_POR_KC = 0–1
| match_POR_LA = 3–3
| match_POR_LOU = 2–0
| match_POR_NC = 2–1
| match_POR_NJY = 1–0
| match_POR_ORL = 4–0
| match_POR_RGN = 2–0
| match_POR_SD = 0–2
| match_POR_WAS = 4–2
| match_RGN_CHI = 5–2
| match_RGN_HOU = 2–0
| match_RGN_KC = 2–1
| match_RGN_LA = 4–1
| match_RGN_LOU = 2–2
| match_RGN_NC = 1–1
| match_RGN_NJY = 1–4
| match_RGN_ORL = 1–0
| match_RGN_POR = 0–2
| match_RGN_SD = 1–0
| match_RGN_WAS = 0–0
| match_SD_CHI = 3–2
| match_SD_HOU = 1–0
| match_SD_KC = 1–2
| match_SD_LA = 1–2
| match_SD_LOU = 2–0
| match_SD_NC = 3–1
| match_SD_NJY = 2–1
| match_SD_ORL = 1–3
| match_SD_POR = 1–1
| match_SD_RGN = 1–2
| match_SD_WAS = 2–2
| match_WAS_CHI = 0–3
| match_WAS_HOU = 0–0
| match_WAS_KC = 2–1
| match_WAS_LA = 2–1
| match_WAS_LOU = 1–1
| match_WAS_NC = 0–1
| match_WAS_NJY = 1–1
| match_WAS_ORL = 0–3
| match_WAS_POR = 1–1
| match_WAS_RGN = 1–0
| match_WAS_SD = 3–1
|match_HOU_NC_note=Match abandoned at the 52nd minute due to severe thunderstorms in the area.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/game/houston-dash-vs-north-carolina-courage-2023-04-28/latest|title=Courage defeat Dash 1-0 in weather-shortened match|date=April 28, 2023|website=NWSL}}
}}
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;"
|+ Regular season | |||||
| scope="col" | Team
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|GP|Home games with attendance reported}} ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Attendance|Home attendance}} ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|High|Highest season attendance}} ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Low|Lowest season attendance}} ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Average|Average season attendance}} | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Wave FC | 11 | 227,893 | 30,854 | 14,362 | 20,718 |
| Angel City FC | 11 | 217,313 | 22,000 | 16,682 | 19,756 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 11 | 208,094 | 25,218 | 14,972 | 18,918 |
| OL Reign | 11 | 149,704 | 42,054 | 6,132 | 13,609 |
| Kansas City Current | 11 | 124,878 | 15,671 | 9,409 | 11,353 |
| Washington Spirit | 11 | 119,748 | 15,479 | 7,073 | 10,886 |
| Orlando Pride | 11 | 69,878 | 8,504 | 4,290 | 6,353 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 11 | 69,223 | 15,058 | 3,200 | 6,293 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 65,989 | 10,214 | 4,143 | 5,999 |
| Houston Dash{{efn|group=avgatt|The April 28, 2023, match between HOU and NC was abandoned at the 52nd minute before attendance could be reported.}} | 10 | 58,569 | 9,175 | 4,536 | 5,857 |
| North Carolina Courage | 11 | 59,225 | 10,434 | 4,000 | 5,384 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 11 | 53,332 | 8,961 | 2,356 | 4,848 |
| scope="row" | Total || 131 || 1,423,846 || 42,054 || 2,356 || 10,869 |
{{small|Updated through 2023 Season}}
{{notelist|group=avgatt}}
=Highest attendances=
{{small|Updated through 2023 Season}}
{{notelist|group=topatt}}
Statistical leaders
{{Updated|October 14, 2023|.{{cite web|title=NWSL Stats|url=http://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=October 16, 2023}}}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Top scorers=
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Goals |
|---|
| scope="row" | 1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Sophia Smith ! scope="row" | 11 |
| scope="row" | 2
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Kerolin ! scope="row" | 10 |
| rowspan=2 scope="row" | 3
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Debinha ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 9 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Hatch |
| rowspan=3 scope="row" | 5
|{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Morgan ! rowspan=3 scope="row" | 7 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Morgan Weaver |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Lynn Williams |
| rowspan=7 scope="row" | 8
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer ! rowspan=7 scope="row" | 6 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Messiah Bright |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Cece Kizer |
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Adriana Leal da Silva |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Tyler Lussi |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jaedyn Shaw |
| {{flagicon|JPN}} Hina Sugita |
{{col-2}}
= Top assists =
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Assists |
|---|
| scope="row" | 1
| {{flagicon|USA}} Sam Coffey ! scope="row" | 8 |
| rowspan=5 scope="row" | 2
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Julia Bianchi ! rowspan=5 scope="row" | 5 |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} Claire Emslie |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Morgan |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Megan Rapinoe
| OL Reign |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Sophia Smith |
| rowspan=7 scope="row" | 7
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Adriana Leal da Silva ! rowspan=7 scope="row" | 4 |
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Clarisse Le Bihan |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Loera |
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Marta |
| {{flagicon|MEX}} María Sánchez |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Morgan Weaver |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Christen Westphal |
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
= Clean sheets =
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Clean sheets |
|---|
| rowspan=2 scope="row" | 1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Murphy ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 9 |
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
| scope="row" | 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell ! scope="row" | 8 |
| scope="row" | 4
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Anna Moorhouse ! scope="row" | 7 |
| rowspan=2 scope="row" | 5
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bella Bixby ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 6 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lund |
| rowspan=4 scope="row" | 7
|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Kingsbury ! rowspan=4 scope="row" | 4 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Cassie Miller |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Abby Smith |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Phallon Tullis-Joyce |
{{col-2}}
= Hat-tricks =
{{see also|List of NWSL hat-tricks}}
{{col-end}}
Playoffs
{{further|NWSL Playoffs}}
The top six teams from the regular season will qualify for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a quarterfinal bye. The playoffs begin with the quarterfinals on October 20, with semifinals scheduled for November 5 and the championship finals match on November 11 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.{{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-san-diego-wave-fc-as-host-of-2023-nwsl-championship-presented-by-bud-light |title=National Women's Soccer League Announces San Diego Wave FC as Host of 2023 NWSL Championship, Presented by Bud Light |date=July 19, 2023 |access-date=July 19, 2023 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-schedule-for-2023-nwsl-playoffs-presented-by-bud-light |title=National Women's Soccer League Announces Schedule for 2023 NWSL Playoffs, Presented by Bud Light |date=October 15, 2023 |access-date=October 16, 2023 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}
=Bracket=
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Championship
| bold_winner=high
| compact = y
| seeds = {{{seeds|y}}}
| byes = {{{byes|}}}
| RD1-omit = 1/2/5/6
| RD1-group1 = {{{group1|{{{RD1-group1|}}}}}}
| RD1-group2 = {{{group2|{{{RD1-group2|}}}}}}
| RD2-group1 = {{{group3|{{{RD2-group1|}}}}}}
| RD1-seed1 = 4
| RD1-team1 = OL Reign
| RD1-score1 = 1
| RD1-seed2 = 5
| RD1-team2 = Angel City FC
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = 3
| RD1-team3 = North Carolina Courage
| RD1-score3 = 0
| RD1-seed4 = 6
| RD1-team4 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = San Diego Wave FC
| RD2-score1 = 0
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = OL Reign
| RD2-score2 = 1
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Portland Thorns FC
| RD2-score3 = 0
| RD2-seed4 = 6
| RD2-team4 = NJ/NY Gotham FC {{aet}}
| RD2-score4 = 1
| RD3-seed1 = 4
| RD3-team1 = OL Reign
| RD3-score1 = 1
| RD3-seed2 = 6
| RD3-team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| RD3-score2 = 2
}}
= Quarterfinals =
{{football box
| date = October 20, 2023
| time = 19:00 PDT
| team1 = OL Reign
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/723486d346084847be2513bb665f87df/seattle-reign-vs-angel-city-fc
| team2 = Angel City FC
| goals1 =
- Latsko {{goal|87}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Lumen Field
| location = Seattle, Washington
| attendance = 12,152
| referee = Brad Jensen
}}
{{football box
| date = October 22, 2023
| time = 19:00 EDT
| team1 = North Carolina Courage
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/a5321fbd80174575bd6a1438c741c7eb/north-carolina-courage-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc
| team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park
| location = Cary, North Carolina
| attendance = 4,612
| referee = Katja Koroleva
}}
= Semifinals =
{{football box
| date = November 5, 2023
| time = 16:00 PST
| team1 = Portland Thorns FC
| score = 0–1
| aet = yes
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/147e308db3404b0daf80a7e69476a114/portland-thorns-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc
| team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Stengel {{goal|107}}
| stadium = Providence Park
| location = Portland, Oregon
| attendance = 25,218
| referee = Danielle Chesky
}}
{{football box
| date = November 5, 2023
| time = 18:30 PST
| team1 = San Diego Wave FC
| score = 0–1
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/43e3a780a4f3495b94a9467d54edde6c/san-diego-wave-fc-vs-seattle-reign
| team2 = OL Reign
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Latsko {{goal|47}}
| stadium = Snapdragon Stadium
| location = San Diego, California
| attendance = 32,262
| referee = Natalie Simon
}}
= Championship =
| date = November 11, 2023
| time = 17:00 PST
| team1 = OL Reign
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/b666c147b11640d6a50bdcbe5dfcf64c/seattle-reign-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc
| team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| goals1 =
- Lavelle {{goal|29}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Snapdragon Stadium
| location = San Diego, California
| attendance = 25,011
| referee = Katja Koroleva
}}
Championship Game MVP: Midge Purce (NJNY)
Challenge Cup
{{main|2023 NWSL Challenge Cup}}
Individual awards
{{Updated|July 10, 2023}}
= Annual awards =
{{Further|NWSL awards}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Award
!colspan=2|Winner !Ref. |
|---|
| Golden Boot
|{{flagicon|USA}} Sophia Smith (11 G) |N/A |
| Most Valuable Player
|{{flagicon|BRA}} Kerolin |{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Coffey, POR |
| Defender of the Year
|{{flagicon|USA}} Naomi Girma |{{flagicon|USA}} Sarah Gorden, LA |
| Goalkeeper of the Year
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell |{{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lund, LOU |
| Rookie of the Year
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jenna Nighswonger |{{flagicon|USA}} Messiah Bright, ORL |
| Coach of the Year
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Carlos Amorós |{{flagicon|ENG}} Casey Stoney, SD |
== Teams of the Year ==
Announced November 6, 2023{{cite news |date=November 6, 2023 |title=NWSL Announces Winners of 2023 Mastercard Best XI Awards |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-winners-of-2023-mastercard-best-xi-awards |access-date=November 6, 2023}}
Best XI
| class="wikitable sortable"
!POSITION !PLAYER !CLUB | |
| Goalkeeper
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jane|Campbell|link=Jane Campbell (soccer)}} | |
| rowspan="4" |Defender
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Naomi|Girma}} | |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ali|Krieger}} | |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sarah|Gorden}} | |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sam|Staab}} | |
| rowspan="6" |Midfielder/Forward
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sam|Coffey}} | |
| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Debinha | |Oliveira, Débora Cristiane de}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jaedyn|Shaw}} | |
| {{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Kerolin |
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Sophia|Smith|dab=soccer, born 2000}}
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Lynn|Williams|link=Lynn Williams (soccer)}}
|}
Second XI
| class="wikitable sortable"
!POSITION !PLAYER !CLUB |
| Goalkeeper
|{{flagicon|CAN}} {{sortname|Kailen|Sheridan}} |
| rowspan="4" |Defender
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Emily|Fox|link=Emily Fox (soccer)}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Kaleigh|Kurtz}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Jenna|Nighswonger}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|M.A.|Vignola}} |
| rowspan="6" |Midfielder/Forward
|{{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Savannah|DeMelo}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Savannah|McCaskill}} |
| {{flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Denise|O'Sullivan}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Ashley|Hatch}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Alex|Morgan}} |
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sortname|Trinity|Rodman}} |
= Most selections =
= Monthly awards =
== Player of the Month ==
{{Further|NWSL Player of the Month}}
==Rookie of the Month ==
{{Further|NWSL Rookie of the Month}}
== Team of the Month ==
{{Further|NWSL Team of the Month}}
= Weekly awards =
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{National Women's Soccer League}}
{{2023 NWSL season by team}}
{{2023 in American women's soccer}}
{{2022–23 in North and Central America, and Caribbean women's football (CONCACAF)}}
{{2023–24 in North and Central America, and Caribbean women's football (CONCACAF)}}
{{USSF D1 soccer seasons}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:National Women's Soccer League 2023}}