The NWSL Belt · season
The 2026 season
28 belt games · 12 title changesGotham FC carried the belt into the 2026 season. It changed hands 12 times among 10 franchises, and Kansas City Current finished the season with it. Most defenses: Gotham FC, 5.
Who held it, in order
GothamDenverWaveThornsLouisvilleUtahChicagoBostonSpiritWaveGothamDenverKC Current
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Mar 14, 2026 | Gotham FC beat Boston Legacy FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 276 | Mar 21, 2026 | Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 277 | Mar 25, 2026 | Denver Summit FC beat Gotham FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 278 | Mar 28, 2026 | Denver Summit FC and Washington Spirit tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 279 | Apr 4, 2026 | Denver Summit FC and Seattle Reign FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 280 | Apr 25, 2026 | San Diego Wave FC beat Denver Summit FC 3–2 | Title change |
| 281 | Apr 29, 2026 | Portland Thorns FC beat San Diego Wave FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 282 | May 3, 2026 | Portland Thorns FC beat Chicago Stars FC 2–0 | Defense |
| 283 | May 8, 2026 | Racing Louisville FC beat Portland Thorns FC 3–1 | Title change |
| 284 | May 17, 2026 | Utah Royals beat Racing Louisville FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 285 | May 23, 2026 | Utah Royals beat Denver Summit FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 286 | May 30, 2026 | Utah Royals and Portland Thorns FC tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 287 | Jul 5, 2026 | Chicago Stars FC beat Utah Royals 3–2 | Title change |
| 288 | Jul 10, 2026 | Boston Legacy FC beat Chicago Stars FC 2–0 | Title change |
| 289 | Jul 15, 2026 | Boston Legacy FC beat Orlando Pride 1–0 | Defense |
| 290 | Jul 19, 2026 | Washington Spirit beat Boston Legacy FC 2–1 | Title change |
| 291 | Jul 26, 2026 | Washington Spirit beat Denver Summit FC 1–0 | Defense |
| 292 | Jul 29, 2026 | Washington Spirit beat Utah Royals 1–0 | Defense |
| 293 | Aug 2, 2026 | San Diego Wave FC beat Washington Spirit 1–0 | Title change |
| 294 | Aug 7, 2026 | Gotham FC beat San Diego Wave FC 1–0 | Title change |
| 295 | Aug 14, 2026 | Gotham FC beat Kansas City Current 2–1 | Defense |
| 296 | Aug 23, 2026 | Gotham FC and Angel City FC tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 297 | Aug 28, 2026 | Gotham FC and Portland Thorns FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 298 | Sep 6, 2026 | Denver Summit FC beat Gotham FC 3–0 | Title change |
| 299 | Sep 11, 2026 | Denver Summit FC and Angel City FC tied 3–3 | Tie · defense |
| 300 | Sep 16, 2026 | Denver Summit FC and Bay FC tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 301 | Sep 19, 2026 | Denver Summit FC beat Seattle Reign FC 2–1 | Defense |
| 302 | Sep 26, 2026 | Kansas City Current beat Denver Summit FC 4–1 | Title change |