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Power Rankings: KC are the favorites, but can the Spirit challenge?

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

Gotham FC lift NWSL

Six takeaways: Spirit open NWSL 2026 as Legacy, Summit debut

The NWSL has unveiled its 2026 regular-season schedule, opening March 13 with Washington Spirit hosting the Portland Thorns. Opening weekend also features expansion sides Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC making their league debuts on March 14, with Boston hosting defending champions Gotham FC and Denver opening on the road against Bay FC. Here are GOAL’s six takeaways.

Nichelle Prince Kansas City Current

NWSL Power Rankings: Louisville make playoffs, KC top seed

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Ryan Gareis, Houston Dash

NWSL Power Rankings: Dash shock Current, but miss playoffs

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Bia Zaneratto, Kansas City Current

NWSL Power Rankings: Current push league mark with 20th win

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Michelle Cooper, Kansas City Current

NWSL Power Rankings: Current set league mark with 19th win

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Gift Monday, Washington Spirit

NWSL Power Ranks: Gift Monday presents Spirit playoff berth

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Savannah DeMelo

Louisville's DeMelo 'stable and alert' after collapse in match

NWSL veteran Savannah DeMelo collapsed shortly before half time of Racing Louisville's fixture with Seattle Reign on Sunday, with the match subsequently suspended. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, and was "stable and alert" later on Sunday, according to club officials. The 27-year-old has battled Graves disease and hyperthyroidism.

Jaedyn Shaw Gotham FC

NWSL Power Rankings: Shaw immediately delivers for Gotham

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

College Soccer: State of the Women's Game

'Not only way to pros' - Women's college soccer is shifting

Legislation, NIL deals, academies and the elimination of the draft are reshaping the role of colleges in U.S. women's soccer

Kansas

NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current clinch playoff spot

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Orlando Pride v Houston Dash

Where to watch & stream NWSL games

Your go to guide on how to watch NWSL games on TV and stream online.

Temwa Chawinga, Ally Sentnor

NWSL Power Rankings: Rivalry week lives up to the hype

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Kayla Fischer Racing Louisville

Louisville's Fischer handed 3-game suspension for hair pull

The striker was removed from match after a VAR review showed her pulling the hair of an Angel City opponent

North Carolina Courage

NWSL standings take a turn after chaotic weekend of play

Who's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Delphine Cascarino, San Diego Wave FC

Cascarino adds the finishing touches to excellent Wave win

The French international delivered a commanding performance with two goals and an assist, plus a suburb finish

Betting spotlight

Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Wolves’ relegation fears to grow

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Sophia Smith Alex Morgan Barbra Banda split

10 things to watch as the NWSL returns from Olympic break

As USWNT stars return from a triumphant Paris 2024, there’s plenty to look out for as NWSL gets back in action

Jess Carter Esme Morgan Katie Zelem split

Hit or Miss? Every Lionesses star to play in the NWSL

As Esme Morgan, Jess Carter and Katie Zelem prepare to feature in the top league in the U.S., GOAL judges the English stars who have done it before

Rose Lavelle Gotham FC 2024 Split

📽️ | Lavelle marks Gotham debut with stoppage-time equalizer

USWNT star Rose Lavelle scored a last-gasp equalizer on her debut for Gotham after returning from injury.

Taylor Kornieck San Diego Wave 2023

USWNT midfielder Kornieck traded to Louisville from SD Wave

United States women's national team midfielder Taylor Kornieck has been traded from the San Diego Wave to Racing Louisville.

NWSL Utah Royals Bay FC composite

All you need to know about the NWSL Expansion Draft 2024

Will USWNT stars be on the move as the two newest teams in the top league in U.S. women's soccer pick from the NWSL's existing rosters?

Sophia Smith Alex Morgan split

Morgan, Smith & GOAL's NWSL Team of the Season

The two USWNT stars feature in the frontline in this best XI, but who else makes the cut?

Sophia Smith Alex Morgan split

Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith & the race for the 2023 NWSL Golden Boot

USWNT star Morgan claimed the award in 2022. Who came out on top in 2023?

North Carolina Courage NWSL 2023

Back-to-back! Courage win NWSL Challenge Cup again 😍

The North Carolina Courage are back-to-back NWSL Challenge Cup champions following a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville.

Kevin Durant Patrick Mahomes Serena Williams composite

Who owns every NWSL club?

NWSL clubs are owned by some big names, with James Harden, Naomi Osaka, Eli Manning and Sue Bird among the others to invest in U.S. women's soccer

Julie Uhrman Alyssa Thompson Angel City 2023

NWSL Draft 2023: Prospects, order for clubs & how to watch

Ahead of the 2023 season, teams chose the best players in the U.S. college system, with Angel City selecting Alyssa Thompson as the No.1 pick

Frequently asked questions

A young group of players who lived around Marabastad in Pretoria, most notably Frank Motsepe, Roy Fischer, Ingle Singh and Bernard Hartze, formed the club in the 1960s.

Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe bought into Sundowns in 2003 and less than a year later raised his stake from 51% to 100% and renamed the club 'Mamelodi' Sundowns.

The club play home games at either Loftus Versfeld Stadium in central Pretoria, or Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville.

The club have a variety of nicknames, including: Bafana ba Style, Masandawana, Ka bo Yellow, Shoe Shine and Piano, and The Brazilians.

31 domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (2016), one Caf Super Cup (2017) and the African Football League (2023)

The club have won a total of 17 league titles under the auspices of the PSL (14) and NSL (3).

Daniel Mudau with 390.

Daniel Mudau with 172.