| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 25 – November 11 |
| Champions | NJ/NY Gotham FC (1st title) |
| NWSL Shield | San Diego Wave FC (1st shield) |
| Challenge Cup | North Carolina Courage (2nd cup) |
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | NJ/NY Gotham FC San Diego Wave FC Portland Thorns FC |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 339 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sophia Smith (11 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Casey Murphy (7 shutouts) |
| Biggest home win | 5 goals ORL 5–0 CHI (Aug 20) |
| Biggest away win | 5 goals CHI 0–5 NC (June 11) |
| Highest scoring | 7 goals RGN 5–2 CHI (Apr 22) |
| Longest winning run | 4 wins North Carolina Courage (Jun 10 – Jul 1) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Washington Spirit (Mar 26 – May 13) |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Racing Louisville FC (Mar 26 – May 6) |
| Longest losing run | 4 losses Orlando Pride (Mar 26 – Apr 23) Kansas City Current (May 7 – 26) |
| Highest attendance | 42,054 RGN 0–2 POR (Jun 5) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,356 CHI 4–2 KC (Apr 15) |
| Total attendance | 1,423,846 |
| Average attendance | 10,869 |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of October 15, 2023. | |
The 2023 National Women's Soccer League season was the eleventh 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 17th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams compete in the league.
The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on March 25 and ended on October 15, 2023. The playoffs followed from October 22 and ended with the championship match on November 11.[1] For the first time, the NWSL Challenge Cup ran entirely concurrent with the regular season from April to September 9, 2023.[1] NJ/NY Gotham FC won their first league championship by defeating OL Reign in the NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.[2]