Barbra Banda buzzing after NWSL championship win and MVP combo (0:58)
Rodman: Back injury 'not an excuse' for final loss
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman acknowledged she was battling a back injury in Saturday's NWSL Championship but refused to use it as an excuse for her team's 1-0 loss to the Orlando Pride.
Banda the difference as Orlando Pride crowned NWSL champs
Barbra Banda was in supreme form as the Orlando Pride won the 2024 NWSL Championship on Saturday, defeating the Washington Spirit 1-0.
Barbra Banda's goal lifts Orlando Pride over Washington Spirit
The Pride become first club since 2019 to win NWSL Shield and championship in the same season.
Marta, Orlando Pride win 1st NWSL Championship
Barbra Banda's goal stood up as the winner to lift the Orlando Pride to their first NWSL Championship in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday at CPKC Stadium.
NWSL all-time winners: Championship, Shield, Challenge Cup
Three of the most prestigious NWSL titles are the Championship, Shield and Challenge Cup. Check out the all-time winners list now.
Marta: NWSL final is biggest game of my career
Orlando Pride forward Marta has played in a World Cup final and three Olympic gold-medal matches but said no game ranks higher for her than Saturday's NWSL Championship.
Cincy, Cleveland, Denver NWSL expansion finalists
Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver are the three finalists to become the NWSL's 16th team, commissioner Jessica Berman announced on Friday at CPKC Stadium.
KC Current's Chawinga named NWSL MVP
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the 2024 National Women's Soccer League MVP on Friday, one day ahead of the league's championship match.
Barbra Banda: It's Orlando's time to win the NWSL championship (0:48)
Who will win the NWSL championship match? (1:52)
NWSL Championship: Will Washington or Orlando win? Rodman or Marta to decide it?
Saturday's NWSL Championship pits Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit vs. Marta and the Orlando Pride. Who will win?
Rodman & Hershfelt explain Washington Spirit's comeback mentality (1:02)
Spirit's Kingsbury pins NWSL title hopes on team's 'never say die' fire
Fight till the very end. That's been the theme of Washington Spirit's run this season, which propelled them all the way to Saturday's NWSL Championship game against Orlando Pride.
Rodman looks to cap golden year with NWSL title
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman said Thursday that a new team-first mentality has been a major factor in her development as she looks to cap a memorable year with another National Women's Soccer League title.
Fever's Clark joins Cincinnati NWSL expansion bid
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is a member of the ownership group trying to bring an NWSL expansion team to Cincinnati.
'Baller' Bethune caps rookie year with 2nd award
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune capped off an incredible first year as a professional player with another award when the 23-year-old was named the first recipient of the NWSL Midfielder of the Year, and said age is no barrier to success.
In strategic shift, NWSL aims to be a great sports league first, women's league second
The NWSL is plenty entertaining and Saturday is the most anticipated final in league history. But can it compete with the NBA, NFL and MLS?
NWSL stars Chawinga, Banda up for CAF women's POTY
NWSL stars Temwa Chawinga, Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda are among 10 players listed for CAF's African Woman Player of the Year award.
How Michele Kang is 'changing the landscape' of the women's game (2:37)
Krieger: Washington's mentality carried them to the NWSL championship match (2:06)
How do the NWSL playoffs work?
The NWSL switched up its playoff format in 2024. Check out the new guidelines for each stage of the season now.
Marta reacts to epic solo goal in NWSL playoff semifinals (1:31)
NWSL Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | +26 | 60 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | +23 | 56 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +21 | 56 |
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | +26 | 55 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | +6 | 39 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | +2 | 34 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | -10 | 34 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 24 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 23 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 20 |