NWSL records and statistics

The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013.

Statistics for the NWSL Challenge Cup, a competition originally created in place of the 2020 season that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are treated separately from regular season statistics.

Total trophies by team
Italics indicates a defunct team.


 * While there was no 2020 regular season (i.e., it is not included in the second column), 2020 did include the inaugural Challenge Cup, which was won by the Houston Dash. It also included the 2020 Fall Series, in which the "Community Shield" (separate from the NWSL Shield and thus not included here) was won by the Portland Thorns.

Wins

 * Most wins in a season (24 games): 17, North Carolina Courage (2018)
 * Fewest wins in a season (20 games): 3, Boston Breakers (2016)
 * Fewest wins in a season (24 games): 1, Sky Blue FC (2018)
 * Most consecutive wins in a season (26 games): 8, Orlando Pride (2024)
 * Most consecutive games without a win: 23, Sky Blue FC (2018)
 * Most consecutive away games without a win: 19, Boston Breakers (between August 6, 2014 and July 10, 2016)
 * Most consecutive home wins in a season: 7, joint record:
 * Portland Thorns FC (between June 28, 2017 and September 30, 2017)
 * North Carolina Courage (between July 5, 2019 and October 12, 2019)
 * Most consecutive home wins: 8, Portland Thorns FC (between June 28, 2017 and April 15, 2018)
 * Most wins in total (204 games): 99, Portland Thorns FC

Losses

 * Fewest losses in a season (24 games): 1, North Carolina Courage (2018)
 * Longest unbeaten run: 20 games, Washington Spirit (between September 26, 2021 and May 7, 2022)
 * Most losses in total (204 games): 94, NJ/NY Gotham FC
 * Fewest home losses in a season (12 games): 0, Seattle Reign FC (2014)
 * Most consecutive losses in a season: 11, NJ/NY Gotham FC (2022)
 * Most consecutive home games undefeated: 22, Seattle Reign FC (between April 13, 2014 and August 29, 2015)

Attendance
1 A semifinal that would have been played in North Carolina was moved to Portland due to Hurricane Florence. 2 Due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many teams had reduced capacities for part or all of the season, including some games with zero fans.

Goals

 * Most goals scored in a season: 54, North Carolina Courage (2019)
 * Fewest goals scored in a season: 12, Washington Spirit (2018)
 * Most goals conceded in a season: 53, Orlando Pride (2019)
 * Fewest goals conceded in a season (joint record): 17, North Carolina Courage (2018), Portland Thorns (2021)
 * Best goal difference in a season: 36, North Carolina Courage (2018)
 * Most goals scored in total: 283, Portland Thorns FC
 * Most goals conceded in total: 279, Sky Blue FC/NJ/NY Gotham FC
 * Most consecutive games scoring: 28 games, FC Kansas City (2013–2014) includes 3 playoff games
 * Most consecutive games scoring 2+ goals: 7 games, Western New York Flash (2013)
 * Longest shutout streak (joint record): 5 games, Seattle Reign FC (2016), North Carolina Courage (2021)

Regular season records
Through 2023 season (regular season games only) Sort order is points, finishing positions, wins

Playoff records
Through 2022 playoffs Sort order is championships, runners-up, PPG, fraction of seasons qualified

Player records
Boldface indicates players currently active in the league.

Most appearances, regular season only
2013–2023 seasons, a total of 226 matches for each team that has been active since the start of the NWSL.

Goals

 * First NWSL goal: Renae Cuellar for FC Kansas City against Portland Thorns FC, 3rd minute (April 13, 2013)
 * Fastest goal: Michelle Cooper for Kansas City Current against Washington Spirit, 22 seconds (June 18, 2023)
 * Most goals in a regular season (24 games): 18, Sam Kerr (2019)
 * Most goals in a regular season by a rookie: 11, Diana Ordonez (2022, 22-game season)
 * Most goals in a game: 4, Sam Kerr (August 19, 2017); Kristen Hamilton (July 5, 2019); Alex Morgan (May 7, 2022)
 * Most goals in a half: 4, Sam Kerr (August 19, 2017)
 * Most hat-tricks in a season: 2, Sam Kerr (2017); Kristen Hamilton (2019)
 * Most consecutive seasons to score at least 10 goals: 3
 * Sam Kerr, 2017–2019 (with Sky Blue FC, Chicago Red Stars)
 * Sophia Smith, 2022-2024 (Portland Thorns FC)
 * Most consecutive seasons to score at least 15 goals: 3
 * Sam Kerr, 2017–2019 (with Sky Blue FC, Chicago Red Stars)
 * Most different clubs to score for: 6
 * Jessica McDonald for Seattle Reign FC, Portland Thorns FC, Houston Dash, Western New York Flash, North Carolina Courage, and Racing Louisville FC
 * Youngest player to score: Alex Pfeiffer, 16 years, three months and 9 days (March 16, 2024, for Kansas City Current against Portland Thorns FC)
 * First goal by a goalkeeper: Michelle Betos (June 19, 2015 for Portland Thorns FC against FC Kansas City)

Assists

 * Most assists in a season: 10, Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC (2016)
 * Most assists in a single match: 4, Nahomi Kawasumi (for Seattle Reign FC vs. Washington Spirit, May 16, 2017)

Top assists by season
 *Joint record