The NWSL Belt · season
The 2023 season
24 belt games · 8 title changesPortland Thorns FC carried the belt into the 2023 season. It changed hands 8 times among 8 franchises, and Gotham FC finished the season with it. Most defenses: Angel City FC, 7.
Who held it, in order
ThornsHoustonWaveAngel CityOrlandoLouisvilleWaveReignGotham
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Mar 26, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC beat Orlando Pride 4–0 | Defense |
| 198 | Apr 1, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC beat Kansas City Current 4–1 | Defense |
| 199 | Apr 14, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC and Houston Dash tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 200 | Apr 22, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC beat Racing Louisville FC 2–0 | Defense |
| 201 | Apr 29, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC and Angel City FC tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 202 | May 6, 2023 | Portland Thorns FC and North Carolina Courage tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 203 | May 12, 2023 | Houston Dash beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 204 | May 20, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC beat Houston Dash 3–0 | Title change |
| 205 | May 26, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC and Portland Thorns FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 206 | Jun 4, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC beat Gotham FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 207 | Jun 9, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC and Racing Louisville FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 208 | Jun 17, 2023 | Angel City FC beat San Diego Wave FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 209 | Jun 25, 2023 | Angel City FC and Houston Dash tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 210 | Jul 2, 2023 | Angel City FC and Gotham FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 211 | Jul 9, 2023 | Angel City FC beat North Carolina Courage 2–1 | Defense |
| 212 | Aug 19, 2023 | Angel City FC and Racing Louisville FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 213 | Aug 27, 2023 | Angel City FC beat OL Reign 2–1 | Defense |
| 214 | Sep 1, 2023 | Angel City FC beat Kansas City Current 1–0 | Defense |
| 215 | Sep 17, 2023 | Angel City FC and Chicago Red Stars tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 216 | Oct 2, 2023 | Orlando Pride beat Angel City FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 217 | Oct 6, 2023 | Racing Louisville FC beat Orlando Pride 3–2 | Title change |
| 218 | Oct 15, 2023 | San Diego Wave FC beat Racing Louisville FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 219 | Nov 5, 2023 | OL Reign beat San Diego Wave FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 220 | Nov 11, 2023 | Gotham FC beat OL Reign 2–1 | Title change |