After a pause for the worldwide break, the NWSL Playoffs return with the championship only one week away. Earlier than that, although, 4 groups will duke it out in Sunday’s semifinal matchups. After securing first-round byes, the San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns play for the primary time in three weeks with their respective semifinal matchups. The Defend-winning Wave host OL Reign on Megan Rapinoe’s farewell tour, whereas the Thorns will welcome NJ/NY Gotham FC as Ali Krieger performs the ultimate matches of her profession.
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NWSL playoff construction
The playoffs started with two quarterfinal matchups, when the Reign beat postseason newcomers Angel Metropolis 1-0 and Gotham scored their first-ever NWSL playoff victory in a 2-0 win over the North Carolina Braveness. The Reign will now tackle the Wave, whereas the Thorns will host Gotham.
The winners of the 2 semifinal matches will then meet at San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium for the championship sport on Nov. 11.
NWSL Playoff Schedule
All instances Jap
Semifinals
Sunday, Nov. 5
Portland Thorns vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
San Diego Wave vs. OL Reign 9:30 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Championship
Saturday, Nov. 11
Winner of semifinal one vs. Winner of semifinal two (CBS, Paramount+)
NWSL bracket
NWSL playoff picks – Attacking Third
NWSL playoff picks – CBSSports.com writers
Thorns vs. Gotham
by Sandra Herrera
- Matchup to look at: Sam Coffey vs. Yazmeen Ryan
- Most certainly aim scorer: Hina Sugita
- Potential stunning efficiency: Jenna Nighswonger
- Participant of the match: Crystal Dunn
- Prediction: Thorns 2-1
Wave vs. Reign
by Sandra Herrera
- Matchup to look at: Kyra Carusa vs. Jess Fishlock
- Most certainly aim scorer: Jaedyn Shaw
- Potential stunning efficiency: Taylor Kornieck
- Participant of the match: Jaedyn Shaw
- Prediction: Wave 2-1
