Portland Thorns FC

1st in NWSL

2026 Fixtures

NWSL Power Rankings: Wave take top spot, Spirit's streak continues

Our new No. 1 in the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings is the San Diego Wave, though the Washington Spirit's hot streak continues.

Collection

NWSL Top 25: The best players of 2026, ranked

We're well into the NWSL season, so let's rank the best 25 players so far!

NWSL Power Rankings: Portland Thorns surge to No. 1

After 6 matchdays, we have a new No. 1 as the Portland Thorns took two wins in a week to lead ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, though the Washington Spirit are hot on their heels.

Expansion Boston Legacy wins franchise's first game; Portland rolls

Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy defeated the Denver Summit 3-2 on Sunday for the expansion club's first regular-season win.

NWSL Power Rankings: Washington Spirit continue their rise

The San Diego Wave remain atop the ESPN's NWSL Power Rankings, but the Washington Spirit are also moving up.

Thorns' Wilson scores 1st goal since 2024, year off on leave

United States attacker Sophia Wilson scored her first goal since Nov. 2, 2024, to seal the Portland Thorns 2-1 win over Angel City FC on Sunday in Los Angeles.

NWSL Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Portland Thorns F..	9	+6	19
2	Washington Spirit	9	+9	18
3	San Diego Wave FC	9	+4	18
4	Utah Royals	9	+6	17
5	Gotham FC	9	+4	15
6	Kansas City Curre..	8	-4	12
7	Orlando Pride	8	+1	11
8	Seattle Reign FC	8	-1	11
9	Houston Dash	8	-2	10
10	Bay FC	7	-3	10
11	Angel City FC	7	+3	9
12	Denver Summit FC	8	+2	9
13	North Carolina Co..	8	-2	9
14	Racing Louisville..	8	-2	7
15	Chicago Stars FC	9	-14	6
16	Boston Legacy FC	8	-7	5

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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

#	Player	Goals	M	A
13	Olivia Moultri..	4	9	4
66	Reilyn Turner	4	9	0
19	Pietra Tordin	3	9	3

Top Assists

#	Player	Assists	M	G
13	Olivia Moultri..	4	9	4
19	Pietra Tordin	3	9	3
26	Mimi Alidou	2	9	0