The top two teams during the 2024 NWSL regular season are the last two teams standing this season with the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit set to face off for silverware in Saturday’s NWSL Championship.
This is the third time the Spirit will play for the NWSL’s top prize, winning it all for the first time in 2021, while the Pride will play in the championship for the first time. However, the Pride are not the favorites, despite competing in the postseason for the first time since 2017: they reach the final as winners of the NWSL Shield and set the league record after a 23-game unbeaten streak this season.
Here’s what you need to know about the NWSL Championship.
Who will play in the NWSL Championship?
The Orlando Pride will face the Washington Spirit in the 2024 NWSL Championship. The Pride reached the finals for the first time after beating Kansas City Current 3-2 in the semifinals on Sunday and will compete to be the first NWSL team to win the NWSL Shield and Championship in the same year since the 2019 North Carolina Courage.
Meanwhile, the Spirit finished second in the regular season and extended their good form into the playoffs. They beat defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC in a penalty shootout on Saturday in the semifinals after a 1-1 drawreturning to the Championship game for the first time since 2021.
Where is the NWSL Championship held?
The NWSL Championship will be held at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, home of the Kansas City Current. The 11,500-capacity stadium opened earlier this year and is the first privately funded stadium built specifically for a professional women’s soccer team.
When is the NWSL Championship?
The NWSL Championship will take place on Saturday, November 23 at 8 pm ET and 7 pm local time. You can watch the game on CBS.
