2025 National Women's Soccer League season
The 2025 National Women's Soccer League season is the 13th season for 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 and the Women's United Soccer Association, it is the 19th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States.
The league has 14 teams, unchanged from the 2024 season, which set a record for average attendance and television ratings. It is the second under a set of national broadcasting agreements with CBS Sports, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports that run through the 2027 season. The 2025 season did not see the return of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, an international competition in 2024 between clubs from the NWSL and Liga MX Femenil of Mexico. It was the first season without a college draft; the 2025 rookie class entered the league as free agents. All teams played 26 regular-season matches.
The defending NWSL Championship and NWSL Shield winner was the Orlando Pride. The Kansas City Current won the 2025 NWSL Shield with a record 21 wins and a record 65 points.
Gotham FC defeated the Washington Spirit in the championship match, 1–0, to win their second title.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Team names
The Chicago Red Stars re-branded to Chicago Stars FC prior to the season.NJ/NY Gotham FC re-named to Gotham FC prior to the season.
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
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| Angel City FC |  sn|Alexander|StrausRegular seasonStandingsTiebreakersThe 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.
FormatThe regular season began on March 14 with each team playing 26 matches—13 at home and 13 away. Matches were paused from June 23 to July 31 to accommodate international competitions, including the UEFA Women's Euro and Copa América Femenina. The regular season culminated with "Decision Day" on November 2, when most teams played at the same time. The NWSL playoffs will begin on November 7 and finish with the NWSL Championship on November 22.AttendanceAverage home attendancesRanked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Highest attendances† Doubleheader match with Major League Soccer team; not included in ranking. Statistical leadersTop scorers
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