San Diego Wave FC

4th in NWSL

2026 Fixtures

NWSL Power Rankings: Gotham FC new leaders as unbeaten streak continues

We have a new No. 1 on ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, as NJ/NY Gotham FC take the top spot.

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NWSL Power Rankings: Utah takes top spot as Washington tumbles down the order

Washington's loss to San Diego saw the Spirit surrender the No. 1 spot on ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, with Utah laying claim to best in the league.

NWSL midseason grades for all 16 teams: From an A+ to F

Which NWSL clubs are acing or flunking the first half of the season? We grade all 16 teams.

NWSL Power Rankings: Spirit reclaim No. 1 spot after Gotham FC falter

The Washington Spirit took back the top spot in ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings with their fifth win in six games, as Gotham FC dropped points on the road.

NWSL Power Rankings: Star-studded Gotham beat Spirit, jump to No. 1

With Rose Lavelle, Esther González, Jaedyn Shaw and Sam Kerr all in form, it's impossible to keep Gotham off the top of ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings.

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Gotham FC	20	+13	43
2	Utah Royals	20	+12	36
3	Washington Spirit	19	+12	36
4	San Diego Wave FC	20	+4	33
5	Portland Thorns F..	19	+4	31
6	North Carolina Co..	18	+6	30
7	Kansas City Curre..	20	+3	30
8	Seattle Reign FC	18	0	27
9	Angel City FC	17	+7	24
10	Denver Summit FC	19	0	24
11	Orlando Pride	19	-6	23
12	Houston Dash	18	-6	20
13	Racing Louisville..	19	-8	20
14	Boston Legacy FC	20	-9	20
15	Bay FC	19	-7	19
16	Chicago Stars FC	19	-25	13

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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

#	Player	Goals	M	A
15	Trinity Byars	6	15	0
22	Lia Godfrey	5	20	4
88	Dudinha	5	13	4

Top Assists

#	Player	Assists	M	G
22	Lia Godfrey	4	20	5
11	Gia Corley	4	16	0
88	Dudinha	4	13	5