Lavelle’s late magic sends Gotham to semis, Sinclair into retirement

A late goal by Gotham decided the final NWSL quarterfinal of the weekend.

Bay FC finally run out of gas, fall to Washington Spirit in NWSL quarterfinals

A frustrating own goal in extra time was all that separated the sides in the best playoff match so far.

Kansas City uses crowd energy to secure first home playoff victory

The North Carolina Courage didn't make it easy, but Temwa Chawinga was enough to propel the Current to the semifinals.

Pride dominate Red Stars as new format makes lopsided debut

Barbra Banda was back in form as Chicago looked utterly lost against a dominant Orlando.

Do momentum, other clichés have credibility in the NWSL playoffs?

The truth about some of our favorite sports narratives is more complicated than you might think.

The NWSL playoff field is bigger than ever. Is that a good thing?

Coaches, players weigh in on the league's move from six to eight teams in the postseason

The definitive tactical breakdown of the 2024 NWSL quarterfinals

On paper, the home teams have the advantage. However, tactically, all eight teams must be sharp in the NWSL quarterfinals.

The Kansas City Current finally found their ideal backline combo

The Kansas City Current started this season with a bang, christening their new stadium with a head-turning five-goal performance against the Portland Thorns....

Racing Louisville finished ninth for the fourth consecutive year. Now what?

Even a season marked by improvements ended the same. Players and staff say lessons were learned for 2025.

Building blocks for the future: Utah Royals reflect on Year 1 of being back in the NWSL

The Utah Royals started off slow, but are ending the 2024 NWSL season with plenty of hope for 2025.