Seattle Reign FC vs Gotham FC NWSL match
The gist
Gotham FC, 2026 NWSL Shield winners, host Seattle Reign in the playoff quarterfinals on Nov. 8.
The Reign, winless against Gotham since April 2023, chase a semifinal spot.
How it unfolded
- 2023Gotham beat the Reign 2-1 in the NWSL Championship in San Diego, with Esther González scoring two minutes into first-half stoppage time to decide it.
- May 15, 2026Gotham beat the Reign 2-0 in the regular-season meeting in Seattle.
- Jul 18, 2026Gotham beat the Reign 3-2 at Icahn Stadium in New York after a 2.5-hour weather delay, with Rose Lavelle scoring the winner in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Key terms
- NWSL Shield
- An annual award given to the National Women's Soccer League team with the best regular-season record.
- eighth-seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
Source: Wikipedia