NWSL Championship Winners List, Full List Past Champions Since 2013

NWSL Champions US Women's league Past Winners List, History Since 2013

On November 22, 2025, NJ/NY Gotham FC made league history by defeating the Washington Spirit 1–0 at PayPal Park in San Jose to claim their second NWSL Championship.

Entering the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, Gotham became the lowest-seeded team ever to win the title. The match remained a deadlock until the 80th minute, when USWNT star Rose Lavelle scored the decisive goal, earning her the Championship MVP honors.

This victory capped off a dominant year for the club, who also secured the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup earlier in the season. For the Washington Spirit, it marked a heartbreaking second consecutive year finishing as the league runner-up.

NWSL Championship Winners List: Past Champions by Year 2013-2025

The NJ/NY Gotham FC won their second NWSL Championship on November 22, 2025, by defeating the Washington Spirit 1–0 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California

2025 — Gotham FC 2,  Washington Spirit 0,

2024 — Orlando 1, Washington 0,

2023 — Gotham FC 2, OL Reign 1

2022 — Portland 2, Kansas City 0

2021 — Washington 2, Chicago 1

2019 — North Carolina 4, Chicago 0

2018 — North Carolina 3, Portland 0

2017 — Portland 1, North Carolina 0

2016 — Western New York 2, Washington 2, WNY won 3-2 on penalty kicks

2015 — FC Kansas City 1, Seattle 0

2014 — FC Kansas City 2, Seattle 1

2013 — Portland 2, Western New York 0

Which NWSL team has the most championships?

Portland Thorns FC: 3 titles (2013, 2017, 2022) – Most in league history, with 4 final appearances.  

North Carolina Courage: 2 titles (2018, 2019) – Also count the 2016 win as Western New York Flash (pre-relocation).  

NJ/NY Gotham FC: 2 titles (2023, 2025) – Historic 2025 run as the lowest seed (#8) to ever win.  

FC Kansas City (defunct): 2 titles (2014, 2015).  

Washington Spirit: 1 title (2021) – Runners-up in 2016, 2024, 2025 (most final losses).  

Orlando Pride: 1 title (2024).  

Others (0 titles but finals): Seattle Reign FC (3 appearances), Chicago Red Stars (2), Kansas City Current (1), OL Reign (1).

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