NWSL Women — 2026
USAPower leader: NJ/NY Gotham FC WHottest: Portland Thorns W +24.6Featured: Washington Spirit W vs Kansas City W
Next feature
2026-04-25 02:00
Power spread
221.0
Teams
16
League clubs
Matches
37
Counted fixtures
Goals / Match
2.49
League average
Strongest Elo
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Elo 1,614.4
Hottest Team
Portland Thorns W
Δ5 +24.6
League Elo
1,504.9
Spread 221.0
Featured fixtureWashington Spirit W vs Kansas City W — Home lean · 55.9% model edge
League Matches Summary
Matches counted: 37
League Goals & Averages
| Total Goals | 92 |
|---|---|
| Goals per Match | 2.49 |
Under / Over Goals — League Avg
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
League Key Tallies
| Clean Sheets (home) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Clean Sheets (away) | 11 |
FootyWow League Strength
Top team
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Elo 1,614.4
Bottom team
Bay FC
Elo 1,393.4
Average Elo
1,504.9
League baseline
Spread
221.0
Top vs bottom
Elite · 3Strong · 4Stable · 5Fragile · 3Relegation risk · 1
FootyWow tiers are dynamic within each league context and reflect relative Elo strength rather than official competition positions.
Table — Stats Summary
| # | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L W W W W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | #10 · Stable |
| 2 | W W L W D | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | #5 · Strong |
| 3 | W L W W D | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | #6 · Strong |
| 4 | W W W L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 9 | #12 · Stable |
| 5 | W W L W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | #9 · Stable |
| 6 | L D W D W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | #4 · Strong |
| 7 | L L D W W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | #14 · Fragile |
| 8 | L D D D W | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | #3 · Elite |
| 9 | L D W D D | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | #8 · Stable |
| 10 | W L W L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 | #16 · Relegation risk |
| 11 | W L L L W | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 6 | #2 · Elite |
| 12 | W D L D | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 | #7 · Strong |
| 13 | W D L D L | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 | #1 · Elite |
| 14 | L W L L L | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 3 | #15 · Fragile |
| 15 | L D L L | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 1 | #11 · Stable |
| 16 | L L L L | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | #13 · Fragile |
This table shows what has already happened. Use FootyWow Power Rankings below to compare it with current Elo-based team strength.
FootyWow Power Rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Form | Home | Away | Attack | Defense | Table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite | 1,614.4 | -1.7 | 1,603.1 | 1,504.0 | 1,570.2 | 1,567.9 | 1,645.6 | #13 |
| 2 | Elite | 1,587.0 | -27.9 | 1,563.9 | 1,545.4 | 1,531.6 | 1,547.9 | 1,574.1 | #11 |
| 3 | Elite | 1,573.4 | -6.7 | 1,573.0 | 1,515.3 | 1,553.6 | 1,618.1 | 1,581.7 | #8 |
| 4 | Strong | 1,545.1 | +17.8 | 1,575.4 | 1,501.4 | 1,530.3 | 1,554.3 | 1,565.8 | #6 |
| 5 | Strong | 1,537.5 | +24.6 | 1,562.2 | 1,534.7 | 1,488.6 | 1,506.7 | 1,545.4 | #2 |
| 6 | Strong | 1,522.2 | +2.8 | 1,529.1 | 1,526.8 | 1,491.3 | 1,483.1 | 1,544.1 | #3 |
| 7 | Strong | 1,520.5 | 0.0 | 1,520.5 | 1,512.6 | 1,500.2 | 1,545.6 | 1,482.2 | #12 |
| 8 | Stable | 1,505.2 | +5.2 | 1,512.9 | 1,500.2 | 1,501.9 | 1,480.0 | 1,528.5 | #9 |
| 9 | Stable | 1,503.6 | +23.2 | 1,526.4 | 1,493.8 | 1,508.7 | 1,508.3 | 1,468.0 | #5 |
| 10 | Stable | 1,488.6 | +9.0 | 1,509.7 | 1,487.0 | 1,507.2 | 1,548.0 | 1,495.5 | #1 |
| 11 | Stable | 1,486.1 | -8.8 | 1,462.6 | 1,479.8 | 1,504.9 | 1,517.2 | 1,453.6 | #15 |
| 12 | Stable | 1,475.3 | +15.4 | 1,491.2 | 1,498.0 | 1,480.4 | 1,494.2 | 1,466.3 | #4 |
| 13 | Fragile | 1,465.0 | -35.0 | 1,410.6 | 1,485.8 | 1,491.6 | 1,473.4 | 1,480.4 | #16 |
| 14 | Fragile | 1,446.7 | +18.8 | 1,479.5 | 1,464.3 | 1,488.6 | 1,462.7 | 1,445.2 | #7 |
| 15 | Fragile | 1,414.7 | -15.3 | 1,390.5 | 1,483.3 | 1,441.6 | 1,467.1 | 1,355.8 | #14 |
| 16 | Relegation risk | 1,393.4 | -21.4 | 1,346.7 | 1,450.8 | 1,471.6 | 1,437.1 | 1,417.9 | #10 |
FootyWow Power Rankings are updated in the background from finished fixtures and reflect current strength, not just accumulated points.
Table vs Power
Overperformers
+9 vs power
+8 vs power
+7 vs power
+6 vs power
+4 vs power
Underperformers
+12 value
+9 value
+5 value
+2 value
+5 value
Best value: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (#13 table / #1 Elo)Most fragile top team: Orlando Pride W (#6 table / #4 Elo)
Elo Risers & Fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
Upcoming Fixtures — Elo Edge
Balanced
Racing Louisville Wvs
Orlando Pride WHome Elo
1,486.1
Edge
4.0
Away Elo
1,545.1
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 49.4% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Home lean
Washington Spirit Wvs
Kansas City WHome Elo
1,573.4
Edge
41.4
Away Elo
1,587.0
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 55.9% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Potential home mismatch
NJ/NY Gotham FC Wvs
Bay FCHome Elo
1,614.4
Edge
276.0
Away Elo
1,393.4
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 83% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Balanced
Chicago Red Stars Wvs
Boston Legacy WHome Elo
1,414.7
Edge
4.7
Away Elo
1,465.0
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 50.7% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Home lean
Houston Dash Wvs
North Carolina Courage WHome Elo
1,503.6
Edge
38.1
Away Elo
1,520.5
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 55.5% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Strong home edge
Denver Summit Wvs
San Diego Wave WHome Elo
1,505.2
Edge
71.6
Away Elo
1,488.6
Current FootyWow Elo gives the nominal home side roughly 60.2% expected edge after home advantage. Use this as a strength signal, not an official prediction.
Recent Fixtures
Bay FC02026-04-05 23:002Washington Spirit W
Seattle Reign FC02026-04-05 02:450Denver Summit WNorth Carolina Courage W22026-04-05 00:302Portland Thorns W
Kansas City W22026-04-04 22:001NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Utah Royals W12026-04-04 03:000Chicago Red Stars WHouston Dash W42026-04-04 02:303Racing Louisville WOrlando Pride W22026-04-04 02:001Angel City W
Boston Legacy W02026-04-04 01:000San Diego Wave WNJ/NY Gotham FC W02026-03-30 01:000Orlando Pride WSan Diego Wave W22026-03-29 01:450Chicago Red Stars WNorth Carolina Courage W02026-03-29 00:003Bay FCSeattle Reign FC22026-03-28 23:300Racing Louisville WPortland Thorns W22026-03-28 21:000Kansas City WDenver Summit W02026-03-28 19:000Washington Spirit WBoston Legacy W12026-03-28 17:002Utah Royals WAngel City W22026-03-28 03:001Houston Dash WSan Diego Wave W32026-03-26 03:001Portland Thorns WSeattle Reign FC32026-03-26 02:000Kansas City WChicago Red Stars W02026-03-26 01:003Orlando Pride WNJ/NY Gotham FC W02026-03-26 00:000Denver Summit WPower by Split
Best home teams
1,545.4
1,534.7
1,526.8
1,515.3
1,512.6
Best away teams
1,570.2
1,553.6
1,531.6
1,530.3
1,508.7
Best attacks
1,618.1
1,567.9
1,554.3
1,548.0
1,547.9
Best defenses
1,645.6
1,581.7
1,574.1
1,565.8
1,545.4
League Storylines
Current power leader: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (Elo 1,614.4). Momentum leader: Portland Thorns W with a last-five Elo change of +24.6. Most dangerous attack rating: Washington Spirit W (1,618.1). Most stable defensive rating: NJ/NY Gotham FC W (1,645.6). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Washington Spirit W vs Kansas City W at 2026-04-25 02:00.
Matches 37Goals 92Average Elo 1,504.9
Top team
NJ/NY Gotham FC W
Elo 1,614.4
Bottom team
Bay FC
Elo 1,393.4
Average Elo
1,504.9
League baseline
Spread
221.0
Top vs bottom
Race Tracker
Title race
Upper-table race
Relegation fight
9 pts
9 pts
8 pts
7 pts
6 pts
6 pts
About FootyWow Power Rankings
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in NWSL Women 2026?
NJ/NY Gotham FC W currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,614.4. The average league Elo is 1,504.9.
Does this page calculate Elo live?
No. League and team Elo values are generated in the background from local cache fixtures and then served from JSON, so this page stays fast.
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