The NWSL Belt · season
The 2013 season
14 belt games · 2 title changesPortland Thorns FC carried the belt into the 2013 season. It changed hands 2 times among 3 franchises, and Portland Thorns FC finished the season with it. Most defenses: Portland Thorns FC, 5.
Who held it, in order
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Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 13, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC beat FC Kansas City 1–1 in the first game | First holder |
| 2 | Apr 21, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 3 | Apr 27, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC beat Chicago Red Stars 2–0 | Defense |
| 4 | May 12, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC beat Chicago Red Stars 2–0 | Defense |
| 5 | Jun 1, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars beat Portland Thorns FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 6 | Jun 19, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars and Western New York Flash tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 7 | Jul 4, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars beat Western New York Flash 1–0 | Defense |
| 8 | Jul 14, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars and FC Kansas City tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 9 | Jul 28, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns FC tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 10 | Aug 7, 2013 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 1–0 | Title change |
| 11 | Aug 10, 2013 | Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 12 | Aug 18, 2013 | Chicago Red Stars beat FC Kansas City 2–1 | Defense |
| 13 | Aug 24, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC and FC Kansas City tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 14 | Aug 31, 2013 | Portland Thorns FC and Western New York Flash tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |