The 2021 National Women's Soccer League season is the ninth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it is the 15th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States.
Season | 2021 |
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NWSL Shield | Portland Thorns FC (2nd shield) |
Challenge Cup | Portland Thorns FC (1st cup) |
Matches played | 86 |
Goals scored | 172 (2 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bethany Balcer (8 goals) |
Biggest home win | POR 5–0 CHI (May 16) NC 5–0 LOU (May 28) |
Biggest away win | RGN 0–3 NJY (June 26) CHI 0–3 LOU (June 26) |
Highest scoring | RGN 5–1 HOU (Aug 7) |
Longest winning run | 4 games NC (June 19 - July 4) POR (July 7 - Aug 26) |
Longest unbeaten run | 8 games NJY (June 5 – Aug 7) POR (July 3 – Aug 26) |
Longest winless run | 13 games KC (May 15–Aug 15) |
Longest losing run | 6 games KC (May 26–July 27) |
Highest attendance | 27,278 RGN vs. POR (August 29, 2021) |
Lowest attendance | 1,929 HOU vs. POR (July 24, 2021) |
Total attendance | 382,149 |
Average attendance | 4,963 |
← 2020 2022 →
All statistics correct as of September 5, 2021. |
This season is the first in which the NWSL has been fully self-governing. After the 2020 season, the league terminated its management contract with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), which nonetheless continues to provide major financial support to the NWSL.[1] Further financial backing is provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations pay the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations and take a major financial burden off of individual clubs.
On November 18, 2020, the NWSL announced new competition formats for the 2021 season.[2] The Challenge Cup became a league cup competition played before the start of the regular season. The Cup was followed by the 24-match regular season, which began on May 15 and concludes on October 31. The playoffs were expanded to include the six teams, with the top two seeds receiving a first-round bye. Playoffs will start on November 6 and will conclude with the NWSL Championship on November 20.[3]
In the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, Portland Thorns FC and NJ/NY Gotham FC won the West and East Divisions, respectively, earning the right to play in the final. As Portland had the better record, they hosted the final, which was played on May 8 in Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. The game was a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes; Portland won the ensuing penalty shootout 6–5 to win the cup.[4]
In the regular season, the Portland Thorns won the most points and thus earned the Supporters' Shield.
The season was also marked by a sexual misconduct controversy that erupted on September 30, when The Athletic published an investigation into North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley that accused him of a pattern of sexual coercion and abuse, and also alleged numerous inappropriate comments about players' physical appearance and sexuality. More than a dozen players from every team Riley had coached since 2010 spoke to the publication, and two named players went on the record with allegations against him. The Courage fired Riley that day, and U.S. Soccer immediately suspended his coaching license.[5] The next day, the NWSL called off all of its scheduled matches for that weekend, both FIFA and U.S. Soccer announced they were starting their own investigations into Riley, league commissioner Lisa Baird resigned, and league general counsel Lisa Levine was dismissed. Further reporting revealed systemic failure by NWSL leadership to investigate allegations against Riley, including some made in the 2021 season. [6][7]
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Team names
Before the start of the season, Sky Blue FC would rebrand as NJ/NY Gotham FC with new team insignia, jerseys, and colors.[8]
Stadiums and locations
Capacities listed here are full capacities, and do not reflect COVID-19 restrictions.
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Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer.
Team | Head coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
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Chicago Red Stars | Rory Dames | Julie Ertz | |
Houston Dash | James Clarkson | Jane Campbell Rachel Daly |
MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Kansas City | Huw Williams | Rachel Corsie[12] | Palmer Square Capital Management[13] |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | Scott Parkinson | McCall Zerboni[14] | Avaya[15] |
North Carolina Courage | Sean Nahas (interim) | Abby Erceg | Continental AG |
OL Reign | Laura Harvey | Lauren Barnes Megan Rapinoe |
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Orlando Pride | Becky Burleigh (interim) | Ashlyn Harris | Orlando Health |
Portland Thorns FC | Mark Parsons | Christine Sinclair | Providence Health & Services |
Racing Louisville FC | Mario Sanchez (interim) | Michelle Betos[16] | GE Appliances[17] |
Washington Spirit | Tori Huster[18] Andi Sullivan |
IntelliBridge[19] |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
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Racing Louisville FC | Preseason | Christy Holly | August 12, 2020 | [20] | |||
Kansas City | Preseason | Huw Williams | December 7, 2020 | [21] | |||
OL Reign | Farid Benstiti | Resigned | July 2, 2021 | 9th | Sam Laity (interim) | July 2, 2021 | [22] |
Orlando Pride | Marc Skinner | Resigned | July 23, 2021 | 5th | Becky Burleigh (interim) | July 25, 2021 | [23][24] |
OL Reign | Sam Laity (interim) | End of interim period | August 9, 2021[a] | 6th | Laura Harvey | July 15, 2021 | [27] |
Washington Spirit | Richie Burke | Re-assigned[b] | August 10, 2021 | 7th | [30] | ||
NJ/NY Gotham FC | Freya Coombe | Mutual separation | August 30, 2021 | 7th | Scott Parkinson | August 31, 2021 | [31][32] |
Racing Louisville FC | Christy Holly | Terminated for cause | August 31, 2021 | 9th | Mario Sanchez (interim) | August 31, 2021 | [33] |
North Carolina Courage | Paul Riley | Terminated | September 30, 2021 | 3rd | Sean Nahas (interim) | September 30, 2021 | [34] |
- ^ Although Harvey was appointed on July 15, 2021, she officially took up the position on August 9, 2021.[25][26]
- ^ Initially re-assigned to the front office, Burke was suspended by the team one day later pending an investigation by the league.[28] He was terminated for cause on September 28, 2021, after the league concluded its investigation.[29]
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Portland Thorns FC | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 44 | NWSL Shield |
2 | OL Reign | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 42 | Playoffs – Semi-finals |
3 | Washington Spirit (C) | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 39 | Playoffs – First round |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 38 | |
5 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 35 | |
6 | North Carolina Courage | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 33 | |
7 | Houston Dash | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 32 | |
8 | Orlando Pride | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 28 | |
9 | Racing Louisville FC | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 22 | |
10 | Kansas City | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | −21 | 16 |
Tiebreakers
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings (and hence playoff qualification and seeding) is points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams are tied in points, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria in the order listed:[35]
- Head-to-head win/loss record, or points per game if more than two teams, between the teams tied in points.
- Greatest goal difference (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams, not just tied teams).
- Apply #1–3 to games played on the road.
- Apply #1–3 to games played at home.
- Coin toss or drawing of lots.
Note: If two clubs remain tied after another club with the same number of points advances during any step, tiebreaker determination restarts at step 1.
Attendance
Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.
Team | GP | Attendance | High | Low | Average |
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Portland Thorns FC | 6 | 83,154 | 16,246 | 11,139 | 13,859 |
Racing Louisville FC | 11 | 72,534 | 8,488 | 5,843 | 6,594 |
OL Reign | 12 | 62,885 | 27,278 | 2,104 | 5,240 |
North Carolina Courage | 12 | 59,837 | 7,064 | 3,523 | 4,986 |
Kansas City | 11 | 51,698 | 5,438 | 3,449 | 4,700 |
Washington Spirit | 8 | 32,312 | 6,002 | 2,233 | 4,039 |
Orlando Pride | 10 | 39,550 | 4,454 | 3,407 | 3,955 |
NJ/NY Gotham FC | 10 | 37,230 | 9,532 | 2,179 | 3,723 |
Houston Dash | 11 | 38,312 | 4,792 | 1,929 | 3,483 |
Chicago Red Stars | 11 | 35,445 | 4,488 | 2,520 | 3,222 |
Total | 102 | 512,957 | 27,278 | 1,929 | 5,029 |
Updated through October 22, 2021. A total of 10 matches have yet to be reported.
Highest attendances
Regular season
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
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Statistical leaders
Top scorers
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Top assists
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Clean sheets
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Hat-tricks
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Playoffs
Beginning this season, the top six teams from the regular season compete for the NWSL Championship, with the top two teams receiving a first-round bye.[2]
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Semifinals
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Championship
Challenge Cup
The 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup was a tournament-style competition starting on April 9 and ending with a final played on May 8, before the start of the regular NWSL season. The tournament was organized as a group stage with two five-team, geographically-chosen groups playing a round-robin, followed by a single-game final featuring the top team from each group. NJ/NY Gotham FC won the Eastern Division and the Portland Thorns won the Western one. In the final, held at Providence Park in Portland, these two teams tied 1-1 after 90 minutes and went straight to a penalty-kick shootout, with Portland prevailing 6-5 in seven rounds of penalties.
East Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | Qualification for the Championship |
2 | North Carolina Courage | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
3 | Orlando Pride | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | Washington Spirit | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
5 | Racing Louisville FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
West Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Qualification for the Championship |
2 | OL Reign | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
3 | Houston Dash | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
4 | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
5 | Kansas City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
Championship
Portland Thorns FC | 1–1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
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Individual awards
- As of October 8, 2021
Annual awards
Monthly Awards
Player of the Month
Month | Player | Club | Ref. |
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May | Alex Morgan | Orlando Pride | [38] |
June | Lynn Williams | North Carolina Courage | [39] |
July | Ashley Hatch | Washington Spirit | [40] |
August | Megan Rapinoe | OL Reign | [41] |
September | Bethany Balcer | OL Reign | [42] |
Team of the Month
Weekly awards
References
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- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 1, 2021). "Putting the W in Woldmoe Cheers in the chat for Sarah Woldmoe of the @chicagoredstars taking home @budweiserusa Player of the Week honors 🍻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 1, 2021). "What a week for this legend @Ashlyn_Harris takes home @Verizon Save of the Week honors for Week 15 Clapping hands sign" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2021). "This will float your boat Cheers to @bethanybalcer for taking home @budweiserusa Player of the Week honors for Week 16 Clinking beer mugs 🍻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 9, 2021). "She's done it again @Ashlyn_Harris is your @Verizon Save of the Week Winner for Week 16" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 15, 2021). "BIG MOM ENERGY Fire Cheers in the chat for @sydneyleroux being named this week's @budweiserusa Player of the Week 🍻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 15, 2021). "Bella's Big Week Smiling face with sunglasses @bellageist is your @Verizon Save of the Week Winner for this stop against the Courage" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 29, 2021). "Her reign continues Cheers in the chat for this week's @budweiserusa Player of the Week, @ELS_9_FRANCE 🍻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (September 29, 2021). "She's done it again @Ashlyn_Harris takes home @Verizon Save of the Week for this stop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 13, 2021). "Winning on a Daly basis Soccer Cheers to @RachelDaly3 on being named @budweiserusa Player of the Week for Week 20 🍻" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 14, 2021). "She's done it again @Ashlyn_Harris takes home @Verizon Save of the Week for this stop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 20, 2021). "100% her week Cheers to @100Purcent on taking home this week's @budweiserusa Player of the Week" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League [@NWSL] (October 20, 2021). "Always a lock for the highlight reel @JessFishlock takes home this week's @Verizon Save of the Week for this goal line clearance" (Tweet) – via Twitter.