Home, road and extra time
73%Holders defend at home
64%Holders defend on the road
42Title changes on the road
1Title changes in extra time and penalties
Road warriors
Took the belt in the holder’s building
| Gotham FC | 7 |
| Washington Spirit | 7 |
| North Carolina Courage | 5 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 4 |
| Orlando Pride | 4 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 3 |
| FC Kansas City | 2 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 2 |
| Angel City FC | 2 |
| Kansas City Current | 2 |
Home fortresses
Most successful home defenses
| North Carolina Courage | 23 |
| Washington Spirit | 19 |
| Kansas City Current | 13 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 11 |
| Chicago Stars FC | 10 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 10 |
| Gotham FC | 9 |
| Orlando Pride | 9 |
| Angel City FC | 4 |
| Denver Summit FC | 3 |
Title changes in extra time and penalties
| Oct 9, 2016 | Western New York Flash beat Washington Spirit 3–2 (pens) |