The belt vs. the standings
13 completed seasonsIs the belt a good judge of the best team? Here's who held it when each regular season ended, next to the best record that year.
5Seasons it matched
38%Match rate
9Holder in the top 3
3.3Holder's average rank
| Season | Best record | Holder at the end | Holder's rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gotham FC 16–4–6 | Kansas City Current 12–9–5 | 7th of 16 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Current 21–4–2 | Gotham FC 12–8–9 | 3rd of 14 |
| 2024 | Orlando Pride 21–2–6 | San Diego Wave FC 6–13–7 | 11th of 14 |
| 2023 | Gotham FC 11–7–7 | Gotham FC 11–7–7 | 1st of 12 Same |
| 2022 | Portland Thorns FC 12–3–9 | Portland Thorns FC 12–3–9 | 1st of 12 Same |
| 2021 | Washington Spirit 14–6–7 | Washington Spirit 14–6–7 | 1st of 10 Same |
| 2019 | North Carolina Courage 17–5–4 | Washington Spirit 9–8–7 | 5th of 9 |
| 2018 | North Carolina Courage 19–1–6 | North Carolina Courage 19–1–6 | 1st of 9 Same |
| 2017 | Portland Thorns FC 16–5–5 | Portland Thorns FC 16–5–5 | 1st of 10 Same |
| 2016 | Portland Thorns FC 12–4–5 | Western New York Flash 11–6–5 | 3rd of 10 |
| 2015 | Seattle Reign FC 12–4–5 | FC Kansas City 10–5–6 | 3rd of 9 |
| 2014 | Seattle Reign FC 7–1–4 | FC Kansas City 5–2–4 | 2nd of 9 |
| 2013 | Western New York Flash 10–3–10 | Portland Thorns FC 3–4–7 | 4th of 8 |