The NWSL Belt · season
The 2025 season
29 belt games · 10 title changesSan Diego Wave FC carried the belt into the 2025 season. It changed hands 10 times among 7 franchises, and Gotham FC finished the season with it. Most defenses: Washington Spirit, 11.
Who held it, in order
WaveOrlandoSpiritGothamLouisvilleReignSpiritThornsSpiritOrlandoGotham
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | Mar 16, 2025 | San Diego Wave FC and Angel City FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 247 | Mar 22, 2025 | San Diego Wave FC beat Utah Royals 3–2 | Defense |
| 248 | Mar 29, 2025 | Orlando Pride beat San Diego Wave FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 249 | Apr 12, 2025 | Orlando Pride beat Seattle Reign FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 250 | Apr 19, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Orlando Pride 1–0 | Title change |
| 251 | Apr 26, 2025 | Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 3–0 | Title change |
| 252 | May 4, 2025 | Gotham FC and Chicago Stars FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 253 | May 9, 2025 | Racing Louisville FC beat Gotham FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 254 | May 17, 2025 | Seattle Reign FC beat Racing Louisville FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 255 | May 23, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 256 | Jun 8, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat North Carolina Courage 3–1 | Defense |
| 257 | Jun 15, 2025 | Portland Thorns FC beat Washington Spirit 2–0 | Title change |
| 258 | Jun 21, 2025 | Portland Thorns FC beat Chicago Stars FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 259 | Aug 3, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 260 | Aug 9, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Gotham FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 261 | Aug 15, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Racing Louisville FC tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 262 | Aug 23, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 3–2 | Defense |
| 263 | Aug 31, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Chicago Stars FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 264 | Sep 7, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign FC 2–0 | Defense |
| 265 | Sep 13, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Kansas City Current tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 266 | Sep 18, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Angel City FC tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 267 | Sep 28, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 4–0 | Defense |
| 268 | Oct 5, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat San Diego Wave FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 269 | Oct 11, 2025 | Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 270 | Oct 18, 2025 | Orlando Pride beat Washington Spirit 3–2 | Title change |
| 271 | Nov 2, 2025 | Orlando Pride and Seattle Reign FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 272 | Nov 7, 2025 | Orlando Pride beat Seattle Reign FC 2–0 | Defense |
| 273 | Nov 16, 2025 | Gotham FC beat Orlando Pride 1–0 | Title change |
| 274 | Nov 22, 2025 | Gotham FC beat Washington Spirit 1–0 | Defense |