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NWSL Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | +36 | 65 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | +9 | 44 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +7 | 40 |
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +6 | 40 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | +3 | 39 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | +7 | 37 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 37 |
| Gotham FC | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | +10 | 36 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 35 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 30 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 27 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 25 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -15 | 20 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 26 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -22 | 20 |