The NWSL Belt · reign 63

Portland Thorns FC

Took the belt from Kansas City Current, 2–0, on October 29, 2022. Lost it to Houston Dash, 2–1, on May 12, 2023.

6Defenses

195Days

8thReign for the club

+2Closest call · Apr 22, 2023

3.0Average winning margin

8thLongest of 100 reigns, by days

10thMost defenses of 100 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Kansas City Current, 2–0, on October 29, 2022.

How it ended

Lost it to Houston Dash, 2–1, on May 12, 2023.

Defended against

OrlandoKC CurrentHoustonLouisvilleAngel CityCourage

2022: Portland Thorns FC finished 12–3–9, 1st of 12 by record; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
2023: Gotham FC had the best record (11–7–7); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.

margins from Portland Thorns FC’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
196	Oct 29, 2022	Portland Thorns FC beat Kansas City Current 2–0 Game →	+2	Title change
197	Mar 26, 2023	Portland Thorns FC beat Orlando Pride 4–0	+4	Defense
198	Apr 1, 2023	Portland Thorns FC beat Kansas City Current 4–1	+3	Defense
199	Apr 14, 2023	Portland Thorns FC and Houston Dash tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
200	Apr 22, 2023	Portland Thorns FC beat Racing Louisville FC 2–0	+2	Defense
201	Apr 29, 2023	Portland Thorns FC and Angel City FC tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
202	May 6, 2023	Portland Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage tied 3–3	0	Tie · defense
203	May 12, 2023	Houston Dash beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1	−1	Title change