The NWSL Belt · season
The 2021 season
26 belt games · 10 title changesWashington Spirit carried the belt into the 2021 season. It changed hands 10 times among 7 franchises, and Washington Spirit finished the season with it. Most defenses: Washington Spirit, 5.
Who held it, in order
SpiritLouisvilleCourageChicagoReignGothamCourageThornsChicagoReignSpirit
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | May 16, 2021 | Washington Spirit and Orlando Pride tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 150 | May 21, 2021 | Racing Louisville FC beat Washington Spirit 2–0 | Title change |
| 151 | May 28, 2021 | North Carolina Courage beat Racing Louisville FC 5–0 | Title change |
| 152 | Jun 5, 2021 | Chicago Red Stars beat North Carolina Courage 1–0 | Title change |
| 153 | Jun 19, 2021 | Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 154 | Jun 22, 2021 | OL Reign beat Chicago Red Stars 2–0 | Title change |
| 155 | Jun 26, 2021 | Gotham FC beat OL Reign 3–0 | Title change |
| 156 | Jul 2, 2021 | Gotham FC and Kansas City Current tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 157 | Jul 11, 2021 | Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 158 | Jul 18, 2021 | Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 3–2 | Defense |
| 159 | Jul 25, 2021 | Gotham FC beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 | Defense |
| 160 | Aug 1, 2021 | Gotham FC and Houston Dash tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 161 | Aug 7, 2021 | North Carolina Courage beat Gotham FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 162 | Aug 15, 2021 | North Carolina Courage beat Chicago Red Stars 1–0 | Defense |
| 163 | Aug 21, 2021 | North Carolina Courage beat Kansas City Current 4–0 | Defense |
| 164 | Aug 29, 2021 | North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 165 | Sep 5, 2021 | North Carolina Courage and Kansas City Current tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 166 | Sep 12, 2021 | Portland Thorns FC beat North Carolina Courage 1–0 | Title change |
| 167 | Sep 25, 2021 | Chicago Red Stars beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 168 | Oct 10, 2021 | OL Reign beat Chicago Red Stars 3–2 | Title change |
| 169 | Oct 13, 2021 | OL Reign and Portland Thorns FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 170 | Oct 16, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–0 | Title change |
| 171 | Oct 31, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 1–0 | Defense |
| 172 | Nov 7, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat North Carolina Courage 1–0 (OT) | Defense |
| 173 | Nov 14, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–1 | Defense |
| 174 | Nov 20, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 (OT) | Defense |