Women's Soccer
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
http://www.nwslsoccer.com
2024
Regular Season: March - November
Postseason: November
Final: Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit
Saturday November 23, Kansas City, Missouri
Orlando Pride 1 - Washington Spirit 0
NWSL Champion: Orlando Pride
NWSL Most Valuable Player (MVP): Temwa Chaŵinga (Kansas City Current)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Temwa Chaŵinga (Kansas City Current)
Defender of the Year: Emily Sams (Orlando Pride)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ann-Katrin Berger (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Final MVP: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride)
Draft: Friday January 12, Anaheim, California
2023
Regular Season: March - October
Postseason: October - November
Final: OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
Saturday November 11, San Diego, California
OL Reign 1 - NJ/NY Gotham FC 2
NWSL Champion: NJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL MVP: Kerolin (North Carolina Courage)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
Defender of the Year: Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Jane Campbell (Houston Dash)
Final MVP: Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Draft: Thursday January 12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2022
Regular Season: March - October
Postseason: October
Final: Portland Thorns FC vs. Kansas City Current
Saturday October 29, Washington, D.C.
Portland Thorns FC 2 - Kansas City Current 0
NWSL Champion: Portland Thorns FC
NWSL MVP: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
Defender of the Year: Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Kailen Sheridan (San Diego Wave FC)
Final MVP: Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
Draft: Saturday December 18, 2021
2021
Regular Season: April - October
Postseason: November
Final: Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Red Stars
Saturday November 20, Louisville, Kentucky
Washington Spirit 2 - Chicago Red Stars 1 (After Extra Time)
NWSL Champion: Washington Spirit
NWSL MVP: Jessica Fishlock (OL Reign)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
Defender of the Year: Caprice Dydasco (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit)
Final MVP: Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit)
Draft: Wednesday January 13
2020
Regular Season: June - October Rescheduled
Postseason: Canceled
Draft: Thursday January 16, Baltimore, Maryland
2019
Regular Season: April – October
Postseason: October
Final: North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars
Sunday October 27, Cary, North Carolina
North Carolina Courage 4 - Chicago Red Stars 0
NWSL Champion: North Carolina Courage
NWSL MVP: Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars)
Defender of the Year: Becky Sauerbrunn (Utah Royals FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Aubrey Bledsoe (Washington Spirit)
Final MVP: Debinha (North Carolina Courage)
Draft: Thursday January 10, Chicago, Illinois
2018
Regular Season: March – September
Postseason: September
Final: North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC
Saturday September 22, Portland, Oregon
North Carolina Courage 3 - Portland Thorns FC 0
NWSL Champion: North Carolina Courage
NWSL MVP: Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars)
Defender of the Year: Abby Erceg (North Carolina Courage)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns FC)
Final MVP: Jessica McDonald (North Carolina Courage)
Draft: Thursday January 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2017
Regular Season: April – September
Postseason: October
Final: North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thornes FC
Saturday October 14, Orlando, Florida
North Carolina Courage 0 - Portland Thornes FC 1
NWSL Champion: Portland Thornes FC
NWSL MVP: Sam Kerr (Sky Blue FC)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Sam Kerr (Sky Blue FC)
Defender of the Year: Abby Dahlkemper (North Carolina Courage)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thornes FC)
Final MVP: Lindsey Horan (Portland Thornes FC)
Draft: Thursday January 12, Los Angeles, California
2016
Regular Season: April – September
Postseason: October
Final: Washington Spirit vs. Western New York Flash
Sunday October 9, Houston, Texas
Washington Spirit 2 - Western New York Flash 2 (2-3 Penalty Kicks)
NWSL Champion: Western New York Flash
NWSL MVP: Lynn Williams (Western New York Flash)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Lynn Williams (Western New York Flash)
Defender of the Year: Lauren Barnes (Seattle Reign FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride)
Final MVP: Sabrina D’Angelo (Western New York Flash)
Draft: Friday January 15, Baltimore, Maryland
2015
Regular Season: April – September
Postseason: September – October
Final: FC Kansas City vs. Seattle Reign FC
Thursday October 1, Portland, Oregon
FC Kansas City 1 - Seattle Reign FC 0
NWSL Champion: FC Kansas City
NWSL MVP: Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Crystal Dunn (Washington Spirit)
Defender of the Year: Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Michelle Betos (Portland Thorns FC)
Final MVP: Amy Rodriguez (FC Kansas City)
Draft: Friday January 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2014
Regular Season: April – August
Postseason: August
Final: Seattle Reign FC vs. FC Kansas City
Sunday August 31, Tukwila, Washington
Seattle Reign FC 1 - FC Kansas City 2
NWSL Champion: FC Kansas City
NWSL MVP: Kim Little (Seattle Reign)
Golden Boot (Top Goalscorer): Kim Little (Seattle Reign)
Defender of the Year: Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers)
Final MVP: Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City)
Draft: Friday January 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania