2023 National Women's Soccer League season

The 2023 National Women's Soccer League season was the eleventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the 17th overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. Twelve teams compete in the league.

The NWSL regular season, comprising 22 games for each team, began on March 25 and ended on October 15, 2023. The playoffs followed from October 22 and ended with the championship match on November 11. For the first time, the NWSL Challenge Cup ran entirely concurrent with the regular season from April to September 9, 2023. NJ/NY Gotham FC won their first league championship by defeating OL Reign in the NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.

Personnel and sponsorship
Note: All teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer as part of a league-wide sponsorship agreement renewed in November 2021.

Tiebreakers
The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in total points total when determining rank, playoff qualification, and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker criteria, going down the list until all teams are ranked.


 * 1) Greater goal difference across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
 * 2) Most total wins across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
 * 3) Most goals scored across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
 * 4) Head-to-head results (total points) between the tied teams.
 * 5) Head-to-head most goals scored between the tied teams.
 * 6) Fewest disciplinary points accumulated across the entire regular season (against all teams, not just tied teams).
 * 7) Coin flip (if two teams are tied) or drawing of lots (if three or more teams are tied).

Average home attendances
Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance.

Updated through 2023 Season

Highest attendances
Updated through 2023 Season

Playoffs
The top six teams from the regular season will qualify for the NWSL Championship playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a quarterfinal bye. The playoffs begin with the quarterfinals on October 20, with semifinals scheduled for November 5 and the championship finals match on November 11 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.

Championship
Championship Game MVP: Midge Purce (NJNY)

Teams of the Year
Announced November 6, 2023

Best XI Second XI