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By: NWSL Editor
NWSL Playoff Scenarios Heading into Week 19

The push for the NWSL playoffs is underway as we head into Week 19. The Orlando Pride are the only team that have clinched a spot in the playoffs with a Week 18 victory over the Chicago Red Stars.

Three teams can lock in a postseason spot this weekend. Check out the following scenarios below.

Washington Spirit – 2 scenarios to clinch playoffs in Week 19

  • The Washington Spirit need a win/draw against the Houston Dash OR
  • North Carolina or Gotham to win/draw AND Chicago or Louisville to win/draw

Kansas City Current - 1 scenario to clinch playoffs in Week 19

  • The Kansas City Current need to win against the Orlando Pride AND North Carolina Courage OR Gotham FC win/draw AND Chicago or Louisville win/draw

Gotham FC - 1 scenario to clinch playoffs in Week 19

  • Gotham FC needs to win against the Seattle Reign AND Chicago Red Stars win AND a Louisville draw

The Orlando Pride can clinch a Top 4 seed/spot with a win over the Kansas City Current and a North Carolina Courage loss.