Four teams have consistently stood out during the 2024 NWSL season, with No. 1 Orlando set to face off against No. 4 Gotham FC this Sunday at 6 PM ET. The Pride’s unbeaten streak will be put to the test by the Bats’ upward surge.
Top four clubs maintain healthy NWSL table advantage
Following Gotham’s victory over Portland, there is now a seven-point gap between fourth and fifth place in the standings — the largest gap across the league. Orlando, Gotham, No. 2 Washington, and No. 3 Kansas City have been the standout performers this season, with Portland trailing in fifth place. These four teams have accumulated 34+ points, marking the first time in NWSL history that multiple clubs have reached this milestone in a single season.
Aside from bragging rights, finishing in the top four at the end of the regular season provides home field advantage for the quarterfinals of the playoffs.
Kansas City Current look to right their season’s ship
While Orlando, Washington, and Gotham aim to continue their strong performances, Kansas City is looking to bounce back after suffering two consecutive losses, ending a franchise-record unbeaten streak. The Current will face a tough challenge on Sunday against No. 6 North Carolina, a team eager for redemption after a last-minute loss to 12th-place Seattle.
Mid-table NWSL teams hope to shift league standings
The mid-table battle is intensifying as Angel City and Bay FC, currently in ninth and tenth place respectively, look to push into playoff contention with matches against Chicago and Portland. Both California clubs are just one point below the playoff cutoff, while Racing Louisville sits in eighth place.
San Diego, currently in 11th place, will also strive to climb the ranks despite facing a tough match against the in-form Spirit on Sunday.
