Season Description
The 2022 National Women's Soccer League season was the tenth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the 16th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams competed in the league, including two expansion teams, San Diego Wave FC and Angel City FC.
The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on April 29 and ended on October 2, 2022. OL Reign topped the standing with 40 points and thus won the NWSL Shield. The championship playoffs were held from October 16–29 and were won by Portland Thorns FC, who defeated the Kansas City Current 2-0 in the final and thus became the NWSL champions. The year also included the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup, which was played from March 18 to May 7 and overlapped with the start of the regular season. It was won by the North Carolina Courage, who defeated the Washington Spirit 2-1 in the final.
This season was the first in which the total attendance exceeded one million.
Event List
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| | 01 May |
r01    | Chicago Red StarsChicago Red S | 2 - 1 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 08 May |
r02     | OL ReignOL Reign | 2 - 2 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
| 15 May |
r02     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 1 | Houston DashHouston Dash |
| 18 May |
r02     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 0 | San Diego WaveSan Diego Wav |
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| | 22 May |
r03     | Gotham FCGotham FC | 0 - 1 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 30 May |
r04     | Kansas City NWSLKansas City N | 1 - 0 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
| 05 Jun |
r04     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 0 - 3 | North Carolina CourageNorth Carolin |
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| | 12 Jun |
r05     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 2 - 3 | Angel CityAngel City |
| 17 Jun |
r05     | Washington SpiritWashington Sp | 2 - 2 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 04 Jul |
r06     | Orlando PrideOrlando Pride | 2 - 2 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 09 Jul |
r07     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 2 | Gotham FCGotham FC |
| 16 Jul |
r07    | San Diego WaveSan Diego Wav | 0 - 0 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 30 Jul |
r08    | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 2 | Portland ThornsPortland Thor |
| 03 Aug |
r08    | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 1 | OL ReignOL Reign |
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| | 06 Aug |
r09     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 1 | Washington SpiritWashington Sp |
| 13 Aug |
r09    | Houston DashHouston Dash | 0 - 0 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 27 Aug |
r10    | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 0 - 4 | Chicago Red StarsChicago Red S |
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| | 10 Sep |
r11    | North Carolina CourageNorth Carolin | 5 - 1 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 16 Sep |
r12    | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 2 - 0 | Orlando PrideOrlando Pride |
| 22 Sep |
r12    | Portland ThornsPortland Thor | 3 - 0 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
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| | 26 Sep |
r13     | Angel CityAngel City | 1 - 3 | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv |
| 01 Oct |
r13     | Racing Louisville FCRacing Louisv | 1 - 0 | Kansas City NWSLKansas City N |
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