Decision Day in the NWSL has finally arrived. It’s come down to the last week of the season, and the remaining four playoff spots are still up for grabs. Eight teams are left, and half will experience the ecstasy of making the postseason while the other half experience the agony of missing out. All six games will be played at the exact same time on Sunday, 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT, and all six games will be streamed on Paramount+. This will be an incredible day of soccer, with teams shuffling in and out of position as the day goes on. Here’s what to watch for during Decision Day and the remaining playoff scenarios.
Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage
Courage clinch with:
- Win
- Draw + (Gotham loss OR Reign loss/draw OR Pride AND Angel City fail to make up GD)
- (Note: Due to current GD, Courage realistically clinchs with draw)
- Any three of: Gotham loss, Reign loss/draw while maintaining GD, Pride loss/draw, Angel City loss/draw, Louisville loss/draw, Louisville win while maintaining GD
Spirit clinch with:
- Win
- Draw + any two of: Reign loss/draw, /Pride loss/draw, Angel City loss/draw, Gotham loss/Gotham draw with makeup of GD
- Any three of: Reign loss, Pride loss, Angel City loss, Louisville loss/draw
These two teams have been above the playoff line the entire…
