2024 National Women's Soccer League season#Playoffs
{{Short description|12th season of the National Women's Soccer League}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{infobox football league season
| image =
| dates = {{nowrap|March 16 – November 23}}
| season = 2024
| competition = National Women's Soccer League
| winners = Orlando Pride
(1st title)
| shieldtitle = NWSL Shield
| shield = Orlando Pride
(1st shield)
| continentalcup1 = Challenge Cup
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = San Diego Wave FC
(1st cup)
| matches = 182
| total goals = 484
| league topscorer = Temwa Chawinga
(20 goals)
| best goalkeeper =
| biggest home win = 6 goals
ORL 6–0 UTA
(Jun 21)
| biggest away win = 3 goals
POR 1–4 KC
(Jun 23)
SD 0–3 CHI
(Jun 28)
LA 0–3 ORL
(Jun 30)
SD 1–4 NC
(Sep 8)
| highest scoring = 9 goals
KC 5–4 POR
(Mar 16)
| longest wins = 8 wins
Orlando Pride
(April 12 – June 7)
| longest unbeaten = 23 matches
Orlando Pride
(Mar 16 – Oct 11)
| longest winless = 12 matches
San Diego Wave FC
(May 12 – Sep 8)
| longest losses = 6 losses
Utah Royals
(May 3 – Jun 16)
| highest attendance = 35,038
CHI 1–2 BAY
(June 8)
| lowest attendance = 2,137
LOU–SD
(Nov 3)
| attendance = 2,044,848
| average attendance = 11,235
| prevseason = 2023
| nextseason = 2025
| updated = November 3, 2024
}}
The 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was the twelfth 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 18th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league had 14 teams following the addition of expansion teams Bay FC and Utah Royals—the latter being the revival of a team that had played in the league from 2018 to 2020.
The season began with the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup, a supercup match between the reigning playoff champion (NJ/NY Gotham FC) and NWSL Shield winner San Diego Wave FC, on March 15, 2024. The regular season began the following day and ran until November 3;{{cite press release |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nwsl-announces-2024-regular-season-schedule |title=NWSL Announces 2024 Regular Season Schedule |publisher=National Women's Soccer League|date=January 25, 2024}} it paused for a month between July 8 and August 18 for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Each team played 26 matches during the regular season, an increase of four from the 2023 season. The playoffs comprised the top eight teams and ran from November 9 to November 23.{{cite news |last=Hernandez |first=Victoria |date=December 7, 2023 |title=2024 NWSL schedule includes expanded playoffs, break for Paris Olympics |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/nwsl/2023/12/07/nwsl-schedule-2024-league-expanded-regular-season-playoffs/71844368007/ |work=USA Today |accessdate=December 8, 2023}}{{cite web |date=December 7, 2023 |title=2024 Competition Calendar |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/documents/2023/12/7/2024_Competition_Calendar_for_Web.pdf |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |accessdate=December 8, 2023}} The Orlando Pride finished in first place during the regular season, accumulating a record 60 points, and also won the playoffs, defeating the Washington Spirit in the final.
In addition to league play, 2024 marked the debut of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, an international competition between clubs from the NWSL and Liga MX Femenil of Mexico. The inaugural edition was played from July to October and won by the Kansas City Current.{{cite news |last=Odom |first=Joel |date=March 20, 2024 |title=NWSL, Liga MX Femenil teams to compete in Summer Cup tournament |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2024/03/nwsl-liga-mx-femenil-teams-to-compete-in-summer-cup-tournament.html |work=The Oregonian |accessdate=March 20, 2024}}{{cite news |last=Kassouf |first=Jeff |date=October 25, 2024 |title=Chawinga brace powers Kansas City Current to Summer Cup title |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/42005830/chawinga-brace-powers-kansas-city-current-summer-cup-title |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=November 23, 2024}}
The 2024 season was the first under new broadcast agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports; 118 of the total 182 matches were televised or streamed nationally. Attendance averaged 11,235 per game, a record, and total attendance for the year was just over two million, also a record.
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 2024. |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=37.351389 |long=-121.925 |label=Bay |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=39.120333 |long=-94.56625 |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=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=47.5952 |long=-122.3316 |label=Reign |position=right |mark=Blue pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |United States |lat=40.5829 |long=-111.8934 |label=Royals |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}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Laura|Harvey}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Lauren|Barnes}}
| Black Future Co-op Fund
|-
| {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sn|Jimmy|Coenraets}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Paige|Monaghan}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2024/03/14/utah-royals-have-chosen-their/|title=The Utah Royals have chosen their captain|work=The Salt Lake Tribune |first1=Alex |last1=Vejar |date=March 14, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024}}
| America First Credit Union{{Cite press release|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/urfc-unveil-vibrant-nike-ascent-gold-and-mountain-heir-blue-kits|title=URFC Unveil Vibrant Nike 'Ascent' Gold and 'Mountain Heir' Blue Kits |publisher=Real Salt Lake|website=rsl.com|date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=November 17, 2024}}
|-
| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Jonatan|Giráldez}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Aubrey|Kingsbury}}
|}
=Coaching changes=
class="wikitable sortable" |
scope="col" | Team
! scope="col" | Outgoing coach ! scope="col" | Manner of departure ! scope="col" | Date of vacancy ! scope="col" | Position in table ! scope="col" | Incoming coach ! scope="col" | Date of appointment ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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Utah Royals
| {{NA}} | {{NA}} | {{NA}} | Preseason | {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Amy|Rodriguez}} | April 19, 2023 | {{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/utah-royals-fc/story/4928179/nwsl-expansion-team-utah-royals-appoint-ex-uswnt-star-amy-rodriguez-as-coach|title=Utah appoint ex-USWNT star Rodriguez as coach|date=April 19, 2023|work=ESPN|first1=Jeff|last1=Carlisle|access-date=November 17, 2024}} |
Bay FC
| {{NA}} | {{NA}} | {{NA}} | Preseason | {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Albertin|Montoya}} | September 27, 2023 |
Chicago Red Stars
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Ella|Masar}} (interim) | End of interim period | October 16, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|JAM}} {{sn|Lorne|Donaldson}} | December 20, 2023 |
Houston Dash
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Sarah|Lowdon}} (interim) | End of interim period | October 16, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Fran|Alonso}} | December 22, 2023 | {{Cite press release|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/fran-alonso-to-lead-houston-dash-as-next-head-coach|title=Fran Alonso to lead Houston Dash as next head coach |publisher=Houston Dynamo FC}} |
Kansas City Current
| {{flagicon|FIN}} {{sn|Caroline|Sjöblom}} (interim) | End of interim period | October 16, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|MKD}} {{sn|Vlatko|Andonovski}} | October 23, 2023 |
Washington Spirit
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Mark|Parsons}} | Fired | October 17, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Adrián|González|dab=football manager, born 1989}} (interim) | January 23, 2024 | {{Cite press release|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2023/10/17/head-coach-mark-parsons-will-not-return-to-washington-spirit-for-2024-season/|title=Head Coach Mark Parsons Will Not Return to Washington Spirit for 2024 Season|date=October 17, 2023|publisher=Washington Spirit}}{{Cite press release|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2024/01/23/adrian-gonzalez-appointed-washington-spirit-assistant-coach/|title=Adrián González Appointed Washington Spirit Assistant Coach|date=January 23, 2024|publisher=Washington Spirit}} |
Angel City FC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Becki|Tweed}} (interim) | End of interim period | October 21, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Becki|Tweed}} | November 2, 2023 |
Racing Louisville FC
| {{flagicon|SWE}} {{sn|Kim|Björkegren}} | Mutual separation | October 27, 2023 | Preseason | {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Bev|Yanez}} | November 30, 2023 | {{Cite press release|url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2023/10/27/bjorkegren-departs-racing-club-opens-search-for-next-head-coach/|title=Björkegren departs Racing; club opens search for next head coach|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=November 17, 2024|publisher=Racing Louisville FC}}{{Cite press release|url=https://www.racingloufc.com/news/2023/11/30/racing-louisville-appoints-bev-yanez-as-new-head-coach/|date=November 30, 2023|access-date=November 17, 2024|title=Racing Louisville appoints Bev Yanez as new head coach}} |
Portland Thorns FC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Mike|Norris|dab=football manager}} | Promoted to technical director | April 16, 2024 | 14th | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Rob|Gale}} (interim) | April 16, 2024 |
San Diego Wave FC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Casey|Stoney}} | Fired | June 24, 2024 | 9th | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Paul|Buckle}} (interim) | June 24, 2024 |
Utah Royals
| {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Amy|Rodriguez}} | Fired | June 30, 2024 | 14th | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sn|Jimmy|Coenraets}} (interim) | June 30, 2024 |
Washington Spirit
| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Adrián|González|dab=football manager, born 1989}} (interim) | End of interim period | July 7, 2024{{efn|group=coach|Although Giráldez was appointed on January 9, he would not join the Spirit until after the conclusion of the 2023–24 FC Barcelona Femení season. Giráldez officially assumed head-coaching duties on July 7, and González would remain on the Spirit's coaching staff as an assistant.{{Cite news|url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2024/06/28/washington-spirit-giraldez-nwsl-adrian-gonzalez/|title=New Spirit coach Giraldez to take full control in July|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=November 17, 2024|first1=Jason|last1=Anderson}}}} | 3rd | {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Jonatan|Giráldez}} | January 9, 2024 | {{Cite press release|url=https://washingtonspirit.com/blog/2024/01/09/washington-spirit-names-fc-barcelona-femenis-jonatan-giraldez-costas-new-head-coach/|title=Washington Spirit Names FC Barcelona Femení’s Jonatan Giráldez Costas New Head Coach|publisher=Washington Spirit|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=November 17, 2024}} |
Portland Thorns FC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Rob|Gale}} (interim) | End of interim period | July 19, 2024 | 5th | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Rob|Gale}} | July 19, 2024 |
San Diego Wave FC
| {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Paul|Buckle}} (interim) | End of interim period | August 16, 2024 | 10th | {{flagicon|USA}} {{sn|Landon|Donovan}} (interim) | August 16, 2024 |
Houston Dash
| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{sn|Fran|Alonso}} | Mutual separation | October 1, 2024 | 14th | {{flagicon|ENG}} {{sn|Ricky|Clarke}} (interim) | June 28, 2024{{efn|group=coach|Although the Dash and Alonso only agreed to part ways on October 1, Alonso had been absent and Clarke had been leading the team since June 28. However, the Dash did not make Clarke's interim appointment official until October 1.{{cite news |last=Kassouf |first=Jeff |date=October 1, 2024 |title=Houston Dash part ways with Alonso, Clark to remain as boss |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41549064/houston-dash-part-ways-alonso-clark-remain-boss |work=ESPN |accessdate=October 31, 2024}}}} |
Utah Royals
| {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sn|Jimmy|Coenraets}} (interim) | End of interim period | October 24, 2024 | 10th | {{flagicon|BEL}} {{sn|Jimmy|Coenraets}} | October 24, 2024 |
{{notelist|group=coach}}
Regular season
=Standings=
{{2024 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/regular-season NWSL]
| update = complete
| matches_style = FBR
|team_order=BAY, CHI, HOU, KC, LA, LOU, NC, NJY, ORL, POR, SD, SEA, UTA, WAS
|name_BAY=Bay FC
|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_SEA=Seattle Reign FC
|name_SD=San Diego Wave FC
|name_UTA=Utah Royals
|name_WAS=Washington Spirit
| match_BAY_CHI = 1–2
| match_BAY_HOU = 2–3
| match_BAY_KC = 0–1
| match_BAY_LA = 1-0
| match_BAY_LOU = 1-0
| match_BAY_NC = 1–0
| match_BAY_NJY = 0-2
| match_BAY_ORL = 0–1
| match_BAY_POR = 2-3
| match_BAY_SEA = 3–2
| match_BAY_SD = 2-1
| match_BAY_UTA = 0-1
| match_BAY_WAS = 0-3
| match_CHI_BAY = 1-2
| match_CHI_HOU =1-0
| match_CHI_KC = 1–3
| match_CHI_LA = 0–1
| match_CHI_LOU = 0-1
| match_CHI_NC = 1–3
| match_CHI_NJY = 0–2
| match_CHI_ORL = 0-1
| match_CHI_POR = 0-2
| match_CHI_SEA = 2–1
| match_CHI_SD = 1–0
| match_CHI_UTA = 3-1
| match_CHI_WAS = 2-4
| match_HOU_BAY = 2-3
| match_HOU_CHI = 0-2
| match_HOU_KC = 1–1
| match_HOU_LA = 0-0
| match_HOU_LOU = 0–0
| match_HOU_NC = 3-0
| match_HOU_NJY = 0-1
| match_HOU_ORL = 0-1
| match_HOU_POR = 0-2
| match_HOU_SEA = 1–0
| match_HOU_SD = 0-0
| match_HOU_UTA = 1–3
| match_HOU_WAS = 1–3
| match_KC_BAY = 5-2
| match_KC_CHI = 2-2
| match_KC_HOU = 2-0
| match_KC_LA = 4–2
| match_KC_LOU = 3-3
| match_KC_NC = 1-0
| match_KC_NJY = 1–1
| match_KC_ORL = 1-2
| match_KC_POR = 5–4
| match_KC_SEA = 5-2
| match_KC_SD = 4–1
| match_KC_UTA = 1-0
| match_KC_WAS = 3–0
| match_LA_BAY = 0–1
| match_LA_CHI = 2–1
| match_LA_HOU = 0-1
| match_LA_KC = 1-3
| match_LA_LOU = 3-2
| match_LA_NC = 2-1
| match_LA_NJY = 1-2
| match_LA_ORL = 0-3
| match_LA_POR = 2–2
| match_LA_SEA = 2–3
| match_LA_SD = 0-0
| match_LA_UTA = 1-1
| match_LA_WAS = 1-2
| match_LOU_BAY = 0-1
| match_LOU_CHI = 3–1
| match_LOU_HOU = 2-0
| match_LOU_KC = 0-2
| match_LOU_LA = 2–1
| match_LOU_NC = 2–1
| match_LOU_NJY = 0-2
| match_LOU_ORL = 2–2
| match_LOU_POR = 1–0
| match_LOU_SEA = 2–3
| match_LOU_SD = 0–0
| match_LOU_UTA = 5-1
| match_LOU_WAS = 1-2
| match_NC_BAY = 1–1
| match_NC_CHI = 3-1
| match_NC_HOU = 5–1
| match_NC_KC = 2–1
| match_NC_LA = 1–1
| match_NC_LOU = 3-1
| match_NC_NJY = 1–0
| match_NC_ORL = 0-0
| match_NC_POR = 2–0
| match_NC_SEA = 1-0
| match_NC_SD = 2-1
| match_NC_UTA = 1-0
| match_NC_WAS = 0–1
| match_NJY_BAY = 5-1
| match_NJY_CHI = 2-1
| match_NJY_HOU = 2-1
| match_NJY_KC = 1-1
| match_NJY_LA = 2-1
| match_NJY_LOU = 1-1
| match_NJY_NC = 1-0
| match_NJY_ORL = 3-1
| match_NJY_POR = 2–0
| match_NJY_SEA = 1-1
| match_NJY_SD = 2-1
| match_NJY_UTA = 1–0
| match_NJY_WAS = 0-2
| match_ORL_BAY = 1-0
| match_ORL_CHI = 1–1
| match_ORL_HOU = 3–1
| match_ORL_KC = 0–0
| match_ORL_LA = 1–1
| match_ORL_LOU = 1–0
| match_ORL_NC = 4-1
| match_ORL_NJY = 2-0
| match_ORL_POR = 2-1
| match_ORL_SEA = 3–2
| match_ORL_SD = 1-0
| match_ORL_UTA = 6-0
| match_ORL_WAS = 2–0
| match_POR_BAY = 1-3
| match_POR_CHI = 0–1
| match_POR_HOU = 4-1
| match_POR_KC = 1-4
| match_POR_LA = 3–0
| match_POR_LOU = 2–2
| match_POR_NC = 1-0
| match_POR_NJY = 0–1
| match_POR_ORL = 2-0
| match_POR_SEA = 4-0
| match_POR_SD = 1-0
| match_POR_UTA = 1-2
| match_POR_WAS = 2-1
| match_SD_BAY = 2-1
| match_SD_CHI = 0-3
| match_SD_HOU = 0-2
| match_SD_KC = 1–2
| match_SD_LA = 1–2
| match_SD_LOU = 3-1
| match_SD_NC = 1-4
| match_SD_NJY = 1-1
| match_SD_ORL = 1-1
| match_SD_POR = 2–0
| match_SD_SEA = 1–0
| match_SD_UTA = 2-0
| match_SD_WAS = 1-1
| match_SEA_BAY = 0–1
| match_SEA_CHI = 1-2
| match_SEA_HOU = 2-1
| match_SEA_KC = 0-0
| match_SEA_LA = 0-1
| match_SEA_LOU = 1-1
| match_SEA_NC = 1–0
| match_SEA_NJY = 0–2
| match_SEA_ORL = 2-3
| match_SEA_POR = 0-0
| match_SEA_SD = 2-1
| match_SEA_UTA = 1-1
| match_SEA_WAS = 1–0
| match_UTA_BAY = 2-1
| match_UTA_CHI = 0–2
| match_UTA_HOU = 0-0
| match_UTA_KC = 0-1
| match_UTA_LA = 1-2
| match_UTA_LOU = 1–0
| match_UTA_NC = 2–1
| match_UTA_NJY = 1–4
| match_UTA_ORL = 0–1
| match_UTA_POR = 0-0
| match_UTA_SEA = 3-0
| match_UTA_SD = 1–2
| match_UTA_WAS = 0-1
| match_WAS_BAY = 2–1
| match_WAS_CHI = 2-0
| match_WAS_HOU = 3–0
| match_WAS_KC = 4–1
| match_WAS_LA = 4-2
| match_WAS_LOU = 4-1
| match_WAS_NC = 0-1
| match_WAS_NJY = 2-0
| match_WAS_ORL = 2-3
| match_WAS_POR = 2-1
| match_WAS_SEA = 3-2
| match_WAS_SD = 1-1
| match_WAS_UTA = 2–1
}}
= Positions by week =
Considering each week to end when the NWSL releases their weekly standing tweet
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| align=left|Orlando Pride | style="background:#D0F0C0"|6 | style="background:#white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 |
align=center
| align=left|Washington Spirit | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 |
align=center
| align=left|NJ/NY Gotham FC | style="background:#D0F0C0"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|7 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 |
align=center
| align=left|Kansas City Current | style="background:#D0F0C0"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 |
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| align=left|North Carolina Courage | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 |
align=center
| align=left|Portland Thorns FC | style="background:white"|10 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 |
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| align=left|Bay FC | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 |
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| align=left|Chicago Red Stars | style="background:#D0F0C0"|2 | style="background:gold;"|1 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|2 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|3 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 |
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| align=left|Racing Louisville FC | style="background:#D0F0C0"|7 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 |
align=center
| align=left|San Diego Wave FC | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#white"|13 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|6 | style="background:#D0F0C0"|8 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|10 |
align=center
| align=left|Utah Royals | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|8 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 |
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| align=left|Angel City FC | style="background:#white"|11 | style="background:#white"|11 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|7 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|9 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 |
align=center
| align=left|Seattle Reign FC | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|4 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 |
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| align=left|Houston Dash | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#white"|12 | style="background:#D0F0C0;"|5 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|11 | style="background:white;"|10 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|12 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:white;"|13 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 | style="background:#fcc;"|14 |
Legend: Gold = first place; green = playoff position; Red = last place.
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 | 12{{efn|name=SDvLOU|group=avgatt|San Diego's final home match on November 3 was moved to Louisville due to poor field conditions at Snapdragon Stadium.{{Cite news |url=https://wtop.com/sports/2024/11/wave-move-final-home-game-because-of-poor-field-conditions-at-san-diego-stadium/ |title=NWSL’s Wave move final home game because of poor field conditions at San Diego stadium |date=November 1, 2024 |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=wtopnews |agency=Associated Press}}}} | 234,896 | 32,066 | 10,289 | 19,575 |
Angel City FC | 13 | 251,073 | 22,000 | 16,023 | 19,313 |
Portland Thorns FC | 13 | 243,428 | 23,212 | 16,688 | 18,725 |
Washington Spirit | 13 | 181,187 | 19,897 | 8,182 | 13,937 |
Bay FC | 13 | 177,027 | 18,000 | 10,367 | 13,617 |
Kansas City Current | 13 | 149,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
Utah Royals | 13 | 133,949 | 20,370 | 7,491 | 10,304 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 13 | 111,660 | 11,662 | 5,883 | 8,589 |
Seattle Reign FC | 13 | 110,536 | 16,598 | 5,083 | 8,503 |
Orlando Pride | 13 | 108,424 | 17,087 | 4,702 | 8,340 |
Chicago Red Stars | 13 | 93,030 | 35,038 | 2,999 | 7,156 |
Racing Louisville FC | 14{{efn|name=SDvLOU}} | 86,916 | 11,365 | 2,137 | 6,208 |
North Carolina Courage | 13 | 82,702 | 10,026 | 4,528 | 6,362 |
Houston Dash | 13 | 80,520 | 8,600 | 4,438 | 6,194 |
scope="row" | Total || 182 || 2,044,848 || 35,038 || 2,137 || 11,235 |
{{small|Updated through November 3}}
{{notelist|group=avgatt}}
= Highest attendances =
{{small|Updated through November 2}}
{{notelist|group=topatt}}
Statistical leaders
{{Updated|November 3, 2024|.{{cite web|title=NWSL Stats|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/stats/players/league-leaders|publisher=National Women's Soccer League|access-date=November 2, 2024}}}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Top scorers=
class="wikitable" |
scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Goals |
---|
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 1
|{{flagicon|MWI}} Temwa Chawinga ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 20 |
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 2
|{{flagicon|ZAM}} Barbra Banda ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 13 |
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 3
|{{flagicon|USA}} Sophia Smith ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 12 |
rowspan=2 scope="row" | 4
|{{flagicon|ESP}} Esther González ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 9 |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Marta |
rowspan=3 scope="row" | 6
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bethany Balcer |2 teams ! rowspan=3 scope="row" | 8 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Trinity Rodman |
{{flagicon|FRA}} Ouleymata Sarr |
rowspan=8 scope="row" | 9
|{{flagicon|SCO}} Claire Emslie ! rowspan=8 scope="row" | 7 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Ashley Hatch |
{{flagicon|USA}} Rose Lavelle |
{{flagicon|USA}} Sydney Leroux |
{{flagicon|NGA}} Asisat Oshoala |
{{flagicon|USA}} Ally Schlegel |
{{flagicon|USA}} Ella Stevens |
{{flagicon|USA}} Mallory Swanson |
{{col-2}}
= Top assists =
class="wikitable" |
scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Assists |
---|
rowspan=1 scope="row" |1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Croix Bethune ! rowspan=1 scope="row" |10 |
rowspan=1 scope="row" |2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Thompson ! rowspan=1 scope="row" |7 |
rowspan=6 scope="row" |3
|{{flagicon|ZAM}} Barbra Banda ! rowspan=6 scope="row" |6 |
{{flagicon|MWI}} Temwa Chawinga |
{{flagicon|BRA}} Debinha |
{{flagicon|USA}} Vanessa DiBernardo |
{{flagicon|USA}} Trinity Rodman |
{{flagicon|USA}} Sophia Smith |
rowspan=2 scope="row" |9
|{{flagicon|USA}} Yazmeen Ryan ! rowspan=2 scope="row" |5 |
{{flagicon|MEX}} María Sánchez
|2 teams |
{{col-end}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
= Clean sheets =
class="wikitable" |
scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Club ! scope="col" | Clean sheets |
---|
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 1
|{{flagicon|ENG}} Anna Moorhouse ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 13 |
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 2
|{{flagicon|USA}} Shelby Hogan ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 9 |
rowspan=2 scope="row" | 3
|{{flagicon|GER}} Ann-Katrin Berger ! rowspan=2 scope="row" | 8 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Jane Campbell |
rowspan=1 scope="row" | 5
|{{flagicon|USA}} Aubrey Kingsbury ! rowspan=1 scope="row" | 7 |
rowspan=3 scope="row" | 6
|{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Murphy ! rowspan=3 scope="row" | 6 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Alyssa Naeher |
{{flagicon|CAN}} Kailen Sheridan |
rowspan=3 scope="row" | 9
|{{flagicon|USA}} Katie Lund ! rowspan=3 scope="row" | 5 |
{{flagicon|USA}} Katelyn Rowland |
{{flagicon|GER}} Almuth Schult |
{{col-2}}
= Hat-tricks =
{{see also|List of NWSL hat-tricks}}
class="wikitable"
|+ ! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | For ! scope="col" | Against ! scope="col" | Score ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} | |
{{flagicon|CAN}} Cloé Lacasse | vs. Seattle Reign FC
| 3–0 | October 13, 2024 | {{Cite press release |url=https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/news/utah-royals-throttle-seattle-reign-3-0 |title=Utah Royals Throttle Seattle Reign 3-0 |date=October 13, 2024 |access-date=October 13, 2024 |publisher=Utah Royals}} |
{{col-end}}
Playoffs
{{further|NWSL playoffs}}
The NWSL increased the number of teams eligible for the NWSL playoffs from the top six teams to the top eight in the 2024 season. In the semifinals, teams were not reseeded and the winners within each quarterfinals arm played each other.{{Cite press release |title=National Women's Soccer League Announces 2024 Schedule Footprint, Competition Calendar |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-womens-soccer-league-announces-2024-schedule-footprint-competition-calendar |access-date=October 12, 2024 |date=December 7, 2023 |publisher=National Women's Soccer League}}
=Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
| RD2 = Semifinals
| RD3 = Championship
| score-width = 35px
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1-seed1 = 1
| RD1-team1 = Orlando Pride
| RD1-score1 = 4
| RD1-seed2 = 8
| RD1-team2 = Chicago Red Stars
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-seed3 = 4
| RD1-team3 = Kansas City Current
| RD1-score3 = 1
| RD1-seed4 = 5
| RD1-team4 = North Carolina Courage
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD1-seed5 = 2
| RD1-team5 = Washington Spirit
| RD1-score5 = 2
| RD1-seed6 = 7
| RD1-team6 = Bay FC
| RD1-score6 = 1
| RD1-seed7 = 3
| RD1-team7 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| RD1-score7 = 2
| RD1-seed8 = 6
| RD1-team8 = Portland Thorns FC
| RD1-score8 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = 1
| RD2-team1 = Orlando Pride
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = 4
| RD2-team2 = Kansas City Current
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD2-seed3 = 2
| RD2-team3 = Washington Spirit {{pso}}
| RD2-score3 = 1 (3)
| RD2-seed4 = 3
| RD2-team4 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| RD2-score4 = 1 (0)
| RD3-seed1 = 1
| RD3-team1 = Orlando Pride
| RD3-score1 = 1
| RD3-seed2 = 2
| RD3-team2 = Washington Spirit
| RD3-score2 = 0
}}
= Quarterfinals =
{{football box
| date = November 8, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm EST
| team1 = Orlando Pride
| score = 4–1
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/497bfa473d184da1b616609d57647118/orlando-pride-vs-8th-ranked
| team2 = Chicago Red Stars
| goals1 =
- McCutcheon {{goal|25}}
- Banda {{goal|38||45+3}}
- Marta {{goal|56|pen.}}
- Doyle {{yel|58}}
- Dyke {{yel|66}}
| goals2 =
- Joseph {{goal|59}}
| stadium = Inter&Co Stadium
| location = Orlando, Florida
| attendance = 11,496
| referee = Alyssa Nichols
}}
{{football box
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm EST
| team1 = Kansas City Current
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/36432440cb6740edb9f883c4eac702b3/4th-ranked-vs-5th-ranked
| team2 = North Carolina Courage
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- O'Sullivan {{yel|36}}
- St-Georges {{yel|90+8}}
| stadium = CPKC Stadium
| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 11,500
| referee = Brad Jensen
}}
{{football box
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 12:30 pm EST
| team1 = Washington Spirit
| score = 2–1
| aet = yes
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/4be6320b17d54086903cf7922c713cfc/2nd-ranked-vs-7th-ranked
| team2 = Bay FC
| goals1 = * Hershfelt {{yel|46}}
| goals2 = * Oshoala {{yel|52}}
| stadium = Audi Field
| location = Washington, District of Columbia
| attendance = 19,215
| referee = Katja Koroleva
}}
{{football box
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 3:00 pm EST
| team1 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| score = 2–1
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/0b5519f0619e46948c5c78c8b779e788/3rd-ranked-vs-6th-ranked
| team2 = Portland Thorns FC
| goals1 = * Davidson {{goal|67}}
| goals2 = * Turner {{goal|75}}
| stadium = Red Bull Arena
| location = Harrison, New Jersey
| attendance = 15,540
| referee = Danielle Chesky
}}
= Semifinals =
{{football box
| date = November 16, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm EST
| team1 = Washington Spirit
| score = 1–1
| aet = yes
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/d8ca1258f3a04664a367544661b296d5/washington-spirit-vs-nj-ny-gotham-fc
| team2 = NJ/NY Gotham FC
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Carter {{yel|17}}
- Sheehan {{yel|23}}
- González {{goal|56}}
- Bruninha {{sentoff|2|72|101}}
- Nighswonger {{yel|90+2}}
- Zerboni {{yel|116}}
| stadium = Audi Field
| location = Washington, District of Columbia
| attendance = 19,365
| referee = Matthew Thompson
| penalties1 =
| penaltyscore = 3–0
| penalties2 =
- {{penmiss}} González
- {{penmiss}} Zerboni
- {{penmiss}} Nighswonger
}}
{{football box
| date = November 17, 2024
| time = 3:00 pm EST
| team1 = Orlando Pride
| score = 3–2
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/5f418fd97b8d44f889a65c4d1e165300/orlando-pride-vs-kansas-city-current
| team2 = Kansas City Current
| goals1 =
- Angelina {{yel|28}}
- McCutcheon {{goal|41}} {{yel|90+13}}
- Banda {{goal|53}}
- Moorhouse {{yel|81}}
- Marta {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
- Debinha {{goal|33}}
- Mace {{yel|55}}
- Sharples {{yel|90+9}}
- DiBernardo {{goal|90+13|pen.}}
| stadium = Inter&Co Stadium
| location = Orlando, Florida
| attendance = 14,524
| referee = Danielle Chesky
}}
= Championship =
| date = November 23, 2024
| time = 8:00 pm EST
| team1 = Orlando Pride
| score = 1–0
| report = https://www.nwslsoccer.com/match/5e3bfdb3de07408383e27bf294abc73e/tbc-vs-tbc
| team2 = Washington Spirit
| goals1 = * Abello {{yel|31}}
| goals2 = * Kouassi {{yel|28}}
| stadium = CPKC Stadium
| location = Kansas City, Missouri
| attendance = 11,500
| referee = Alyssa Nichols
| event =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
}}
Challenge Cup
{{main|2024 NWSL Challenge Cup}}
In a change of format, the Challenge Cup will be played as a one-off super cup, contested by the winners of the previous season's NWSL Championship, NJ/NY Gotham FC, and NWSL Shield, San Diego Wave FC.{{cite web |url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/nj-ny-gotham-fc-san-diego-wave-fc-to-raise-curtain-on-2024-season-with-nwsl-challenge-cup |title=Reigning NWSL Champion NJ/NY Gotham FC, Shield-Winning San Diego Wave FC to Raise Curtain on 2024 Season With NWSL Challenge Cup |publisher=National Women's Soccer League |date=January 19, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024}}
{{:2024 NWSL Challenge Cup}}
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
{{main|2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup}}
The inaugural Summer Cup was played from July to October. Kansas City Current defeated NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 in the final.
Individual awards
{{Updated|November 24, 2024}}
= Annual awards =
{{Further|NWSL awards}}
== Teams of the Year ==
class="wikitable sortable" | ||
scope="col" | Pos.
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Team | ||
---|---|---|
GK
| {{sn|Ann-Katrin|Berger}} | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
rowspan=4 | DF
| {{sn|Jenna|Nighswonger}} | NJ/NY Gotham FC | |
{{sn|Kaleigh|Kurtz}} | North Carolina Courage | |
{{sn|Emily|Sams}} | Orlando Pride | |
{{sn|Casey|Krueger}} | Washington Spirit | |
rowspan=2 | MF
| {{sn | Marta|dab=footballer}} | Orlando Pride |
{{sn|Croix|Bethune}} | Washington Spirit | |
rowspan=4 | FW
| {{sn|Trinity|Rodman}} | Washington Spirit | |
{{sn|Temwa|Chawinga}} | Kansas City Current | |
{{sn|Barbra|Banda}} | Orlando Pride | |
{{sn|Sophia|Smith|dab=soccer, born 2000}} | Portland Thorns FC |
class="wikitable sortable" | |
scope="col" | Pos.
! scope="col" | Player ! scope="col" | Team | |
---|---|
GK
| {{sn|Anna|Moorhouse}} | Orlando Pride |
rowspan=4 | DF
| {{sn|Kerry|Abello}} | Orlando Pride |
{{sn|Naomi|Girma}} | San Diego Wave FC |
{{sn|Tara|McKeown}} | Washington Spirit |
{{sn|Ryan|Williams|dab=women's soccer}} | North Carolina Courage |
rowspan=5 | MF
| {{sn|Lo'eau|LaBonta}} | Kansas City Current |
{{sn|Hal|Hershfelt}} | Washington Spirit |
{{sn|Vanessa|DiBernardo}} | Kansas City Current |
{{sn|Rose|Lavelle}} | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
{{sn|Yazmeen|Ryan}} | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
rowspan=1 | FW
| {{sn|Esther|González}} | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
= 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
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.nwslsoccer.com/}}
{{National Women's Soccer League}}
{{2024 NWSL season by team}}
{{2024 in American women's soccer}}
{{2023–24 in North and Central America, and Caribbean women's football (CONCACAF)}}
{{2024–25 in North and Central America, and Caribbean women's football (CONCACAF)}}
{{USSF D1 soccer seasons}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:National Women's Soccer League 2024}}