NWSL Decision Day 2025: Full Schedule, Playoff Bracket, and Final Day Results

The NWSL playoff field has been set by the events of Decision Day 2025.

All but one of the eight playoff spots were already guaranteed prior to play on Sunday, Nov. 2. North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville FC were fighting for the last spot, which went to Louisville when it defeated Bay FC 1-0. North Carolina just missed a postseason berth despite defeating Gotham FC 3-0.

Weeks prior, the Kansas City Current had secured the top playoff seed in the league by winning the NWSL Shield. The Current, who have won five of their last six games, will enter the postseason with momentum as they aim for their first championship. The Orlando Pride, the reigning NWSL champions, are ranked fourth, while the Washington Spirit, the team they defeated in the previous year’s championship game, are ranked second.

On Friday, November 7, the NWSL playoff quarterfinals begin.

NWSL playoff bracket

Here are the regular-season records of the eight teams competing for a spot in the 2025 NWSL playoffs:

1. Kansas City Current (21-3-2)
2. Washington Spirit (12-6-8)
3. Portland Thorns FC (11-8-7)
4. Orlando Pride (11-8-7)
5. Seattle Reign FC (10-7-9)
6. San Diego Wave (10-9-7)
7. Racing Louisville (10-9-7)
8. Gotham FC (9-8-9)

NWSL playoff schedule

The quarterfinals are scheduled for November 7–9. The semifinals are scheduled for November 15–16, one week later. The title game is scheduled for Saturday, November 22.

Here is the quarterfinal schedule:

Friday, Nov. 7

• Orlando Pride vs. Seattle Reign FC, 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video)