Washington knocked out Gotham FC following a dramatic penalty shootout at Audi Field to advance to the NWSL final.

Instead of a chance to become just the third team in NWSL history to win consecutive titles, the reigning champions — revamped with a collection of stars in the offseason, the superteam label

Gotham FC knew what was at stake. They had to beat a team that got the best of them in the regular season. They also could not afford any mistakes made against Portland Thorns FC in the quarterfinals.

Gotham FC general manager Yael Averbuch West talks exclusively with Sports Illustrated about the 2024 NWSL season and playoffs.

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three penalties she faced as the Spirit defeated reigning champion NJ/NY Gotham FC 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Saturday at Audi Field to advance to next week's NWSL championship.

B y the time the final whistle blew at Red Bull Arena on Sunday marking the end of the last NWSL quarterfinal, the most unsurprising semifinal bracket was set. The top four teams

The Pride are the first No. 1 seed to advance to the NWSL Championship final since the North Carolina Courage in 2019. The NWSL has had a history of upsets, but in '24 it is the two top seeds that will now face off for the title.

Kansas City Current forward and 2024 NWSL Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga will be available for Sunday's high-profile semifinal against the Orlando Pride, but Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski said he is unsure how much she will play.

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