The NWSL Belt · season
The 2016 season
23 belt games · 9 title changesFC Kansas City carried the belt into the 2016 season. It changed hands 9 times among 7 franchises, and Western New York Flash finished the season with it. Most defenses: Chicago Red Stars, 7.
Who held it, in order
CourageChicagoThornsFC Kansas CitySpiritGothamSpiritReignCourage
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Apr 16, 2016 | Western New York Flash beat FC Kansas City 1–0 | Title change |
| 47 | Apr 23, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars beat Western New York Flash 1–0 | Title change |
| 48 | May 1, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars beat Orlando Pride 1–0 | Defense |
| 49 | May 7, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars beat Boston Breakers 1–0 | Defense |
| 50 | May 13, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars and FC Kansas City tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 51 | May 22, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 52 | May 29, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars and Sky Blue FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 53 | Jun 12, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 54 | Jun 18, 2016 | Chicago Red Stars beat Boston Breakers 3–0 | Defense |
| 55 | Jun 22, 2016 | Portland Thorns FC beat Chicago Red Stars 2–0 | Title change |
| 56 | Jun 26, 2016 | Portland Thorns FC beat Orlando Pride 2–1 | Defense |
| 57 | Jul 2, 2016 | Portland Thorns FC beat Sky Blue FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 58 | Jul 9, 2016 | FC Kansas City beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 59 | Jul 16, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat FC Kansas City 3–2 | Title change |
| 60 | Jul 23, 2016 | Sky Blue FC beat Washington Spirit 1–0 | Title change |
| 61 | Jul 31, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat Sky Blue FC 3–1 | Title change |
| 62 | Aug 26, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat Orlando Pride 2–1 | Defense |
| 63 | Sep 3, 2016 | Washington Spirit and Western New York Flash tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 64 | Sep 7, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 65 | Sep 11, 2016 | Seattle Reign FC beat Washington Spirit 2–0 | Title change |
| 66 | Sep 25, 2016 | Seattle Reign FC beat Houston Dash 3–2 | Defense |
| 67 | Sep 30, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 68 | Oct 9, 2016 | Western New York Flash beat Washington Spirit 3–2 (pens) | Title change |