The 2025 NWSL regular season begins on Friday and the league is gearing up for an exciting year. Orlando Pride are regning title holders and the Washington Spirit recetly clinched the 2025 Challenge Cup. Offseason moves have already seperated some teams from others, but only play on the pitch will deterime where teams will fall on the league table. But where do teams stand in our power rankings ahead of the regular season?
When the 2025 season begins, make sure you don’t miss any of the action as fans can watch select NWSL regular season matches across CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Now, time for our 2025 preseason NWSL Power Rankings:
2025 NWSL Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | Analysis |
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Orlando Pride |
Led by manager Seb Hines, Orlando enter 2025 as reigning NWSL Shield winners and NWSL Championship winners, and general manager Haley Carter made sure they are still as stacked as they were last season. Marta and Ally Watt return with Barbra Banda in attack, and even with some offseason turnover, the… |
