It’s the final week of the regular season, and the playoff picture is almost complete. This year’s Decision Weekend has seven games across three days, and Day 3 will reveal the final playoff bracket. On the first two days, Portland Thorns and Bay FC claimed the final two spots, while the 1-5 seeds were locked in place. Seeding for the last three spots hinges on the outcome of the Kansas City vs. Chicago match.
Kansas City has already locked in their seeding and matchup, while Chicago is playing to determine their seed and opponent.
A Chicago win would result in the following playoff matchups:
#1 Orlando Pride vs #8 Bay FC
#2 Washington Spirit vs #7 Portland Thorns
#3 Gotham FC vs #6 Chicago Red Stars
#4 Kansas City Current vs #5 North Carolina Courage
A Chicago draw or loss would result in the following playoff matchups:
#1 Orlando Pride vs #8 Chicago Red Stars
#2 Washington Spirit vs #7 Bay FC
#3 Gotham FC vs #6 Portland Thorns
#4 Kansas City Current vs #5 North Carolina Courage
Portland and Bay will finish the same number of points, so seeding will be determined through tiebreakers. The first three tiebreakers are:
- Goal differential
- Wins
- Goals scored
The playoffs start on November 8, with four quarterfinal matchups that weekend.