The quarterfinals are behind us. Solely 4 groups stay within the hunt for the 2025 championship.
Whatever the sport, the playoffs at all times carry surprising outcomes and this yr’s NWSL playoffs have been no completely different. After a dominant common season, the Kansas Metropolis Present (21-3-2) have been knocked out within the first spherical by No. 8 seed Gotham FC (9-8-9) in a . Gotham’s win made them the primary No. 8 seed to win in a match within the NWSL playoffs.
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Regardless of the surprising end result although, the video games themselves have been completely thrilling, with just one quarterfinals match leading to a two-score differential. Two video games even went into additional time. If the quarterfinals have been any indication, this yr’s postseason goes to be one for the ages.
Here is every part to know for the :
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2025: Washington Spirit (Problem Cup winner)
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2025: Washington Spirit (Problem Cup winner)
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2024: Orlando Satisfaction (defeated Washington Spirit within the 2024 NWSL Championship recreation)
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2023: NJ/NY Gotham FC (defeated OL Reign within the championship recreation)
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2023: North Carolina Braveness (Problem Cup winner)
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2022: Portland Thorns FC (defeated Kansas Metropolis Present within the championship recreation)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2022: North Carolina Braveness (Problem Cup winner)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2021: Washington Spirit (defeated Chicago Purple Stars within the championship recreation)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2021; Portland Thorns FC (Problem Cup winner)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2020: Houston Sprint (Problem Cup winner)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2019: North Carolina Braveness (defeated Chicago Purple Stars within the championship recreation)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2018: North Carolina Braveness (defeated Portland Thorns FC within the championship recreation)
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2016: Western New York Flash (defeated Washington Spirit within the championship recreation)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2015: FC Kansas Metropolis (defeated Seattle Reign FC within the championship recreation)
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NWSL champions by way of the years
2014: FC Kansas Metropolis (defeated Seattle Reign FC within the championship recreation)
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2013: Portland Thorns FC (defeated Western New York Flash within the championship recreation)
2025 NWSL playoffs bracketQuarterfinals
No. 8 Gotham FC 2, No. 1 Kansas Metropolis Present 1 (additional time)
No. 4 Orlando Satisfaction 2, No. 5 Seattle Reign FC 0
No. 2 Washington Spirit 1, No. 7 Racing Louisville FC 1 (Washington gained 3-1 in penalties)
No. 3 Portland Thorns FC 1, No. 6 San Diego Wave FC 0 (additional time)
Semifinals
All instances Jap
Recreation 5, Nov. 15: No. 2 Washington Spirit vs. No. 3 Portland Thorns FC, 12 p.m. | CBS
Recreation 6, Nov. 16: No. 4 Orlando Satisfaction vs. No. 8 Gotham FC , 3 p.m. | ABC
Championship remaining
At PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Winner of Recreation 5 vs. Winner of Recreation 6, 8 p.m. | CBS
All video games will probably be out there for viewing with NWSL+. The championship recreation may even be out there to observe on .
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2025 NWSL schedule
The NWSL semifinals will happen on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, 16. The primary recreation will characteristic the No. 2 Washington Spirit internet hosting No. 3 Portland Thorns FC Saturday at Audi Subject in Washington, D.C. at Midday ET. The sport will probably be televised by CBS.
On Sunday, No. 4 Orlando Satisfaction will host No. 8 Gotham FC – a surprising second house recreation for Orlando as only a few folks anticipated Gotham to defeat the top-seeded Kansas Metropolis Present. That recreation will begin at 3 p.m. ET at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando Florda. The sport will air on ABC.
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The championship recreation will happen on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. ET. The sport will probably be performed at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, and can air on CBS whereas streaming on .