The quartet of semifinalists are all former NWSL champions. However, their routes to the final four were anything but predictable.
Gotham FC
Three Gotham FC players nominated for 2025 awards
The KC Current led all teams with seven player finalists in addition to its coach, Vlatko Andonovski.
‘Underdog, my ass’: Gotham FC stuns top-seed KC Current
The Kansas City Current entered the NWSL playoffs as the No. 1 seed thanks to a record-setting regular season.
NWSL: Kansas City aims to crown its record-setting regular season
Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s Current aims to emulate Orlando City’s feat of 2024, when the Pride followed up on its regular-season Shield win with the championship.
NWSL: Portland and Gotham headed to playoffs
Portland (2-0 win at Angel City FC) and Gotham FC (2-2 tie with Racing Louisville) became the sixth and seventh teams to clinch playoff berths.
Concacaf W Champions Cup: Gotham FC and Orlando win on road
• Vancouver Rise FC Academy 1-4 Gotham FC: The defending champion is all but assured of reaching the semifinals after its third straight win. The goals were scored by Josefine Hasbo, Katie Stengel, Esther González and Bruninha. • Chorrillo FC 0-5 Orlando Pride: In Panama City, Summer Yates scored twice in the first 22 minutes, then completed a hat trick in the 58th minute. Julie […]
Jaedyn Shaw moves to Gotham FC on $1.25 million transfer
Jaedyn Shaw has been transferred from the North Carolina Courage to Gotham FC for $1.25 million, the largest intra-league transfer fee in NWSL history,
Concacaf W Champions Cup: NWSL teams remain perfect
Orlando and Gotham FC earned shutout victories on Tuesday.
Rating NWSL’s thriving rookies of the post-draft era: Riley Tiernan, Maddie Dahlien and Sarah Schupansky lead the pack
A total of 42 rookies have made appearances through 16 match days. All 14 teams have fielded at least one rookie this season.
NWSL Playoff Push: Kansas City commands but the pack is poised for a dramatic race for Top 8 spots
Entering this weekend’s action, just 12 points separate 2nd place and 12th place in the standings.
