Gotham FC captured its first NWSL Shield with a 2-0 win over the Utah Royals, finishing the regular season with an 18-5-7 record and 61 points, three more than San Diego.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.