PLAYER AWARDS
NWSL Most Valuable Player, presented by Bud Light
2013: Lauren Holiday, FC Kansas City
2014: Kim Little, Seattle Reign FC
2015: Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit
2016: Lynn Williams, Western New York Flash
2017: Sam Kerr, Sky Blue FC
2018: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC
2019: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars
2021: Jessica Fishlock, OL Reign
2022: Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns FC
2023: Kerolin, North Carolina Courage
NWSL Rookie of the Year, presented by Mastercard
2013: Erika Tymrak, FC Kansas City
2014: Julie Ertz (Johnston), Chicago Red Stars
2015: Danielle Colaprico, Chicago Red Stars
2016: Raquel Rodriguez, NJ/NY Gotham FC
2017: Ashley Hatch, North Carolina Courage
2018: Imani Dorsey, NJ/NY Gotham FC
2019: Bethany Balcer, Reign FC
2021: Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit
2022: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave FC
2023: Jenna Nighswonger, NJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL Defender of the Year
2013: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
2014: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
2015: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
2016: Lauren Barnes, Seattle Reign FC
2017: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage
2018: Abby Erceg, North Carolina Courage
2019: Becky Sauerbrunn, Utah Royals FC
2021: Caprice Dydasco, NJ/NY Gotham FC
2022: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave FC
2023: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave FC
NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year
2013: Nicole Barnhart, FC Kansas City
2014: Alyssa Naeher, Boston Breakers
2015: Michelle Betos, Portland Thorns FC
2016: Ashlyn Harris, Orlando Pride
2017: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC
2018: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC
2019: Aubrey Kingsbury (Bledsoe), Washington Spirit
2021: Aubrey Kingsbury (Bledsoe), Washington Spirit
2022: Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave FC
2023: Jane Campbell, Houston Dash
NWSL Best XI
2013 – Best XI
GK: Nicole Barnhart, FC Kansas City
D: Christie Rampone, Sky Blue FC
D: Leigh Ann Robinson, FC Kansas City
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
D: Brittany Taylor, Western New York Flash
M: Lori Chalupny, Chicago Red Stars
M: Lauren Holiday, FC Kansas CIty
M: Diana Matheson, Washington Spirit
F: Sydney Leroux, Boston Breakers
F: Abby Wambach, Western New York Flash
2013 – Second XI
GK: Adrianna Franch, Western New York Flash
D: Rachel Buehler, Portland Thorns FC
D: Caitlin Foord, Sky Blue FC
D: Ali Krieger, Washington Spirit
D: Lauren Sesselmann, FC Kansas City
M: Megan Rapinoe, Seattle Reign FC
M: Desiree Scott, FC Kansas City
M: Erika Tymrak, FC Kansas City
F: Alex Morgan, Portland Thorns FC
F: Lianne Sanderson, Boston Breakers
F: Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC
2014 – Best XI
GK: Alyssa Naeher, Boston Breakers
D: Kendall Fletcher, Seattle Reign FC
D: Ali Krieger, Washington Spirit
D: Christie Rampone, Sky Blue FC
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
M: Verónica Boquete, Portland Thorns FC
M: Jess Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC
M: Kim Little, Seattle Reign FC
F: Lauren Holiday, FC Kansas City
F: Nahomi Kawasumi, Seattle Reign FC
F: Amy Rodriguez, FC Kansas City
2014 – Second XI
GK: Hope Solo, Seattle Reign FC
D: Lauren Barnes, Seattle Reign FC
D: Stephanie Catley, Portland Thorns FC
D: Stephanie Cox, Seattle Reign FC
D: Julie Johnston, Chicago Red Stars
M: Carli Lloyd, Western New York Flash
M: Allie Long, Portland Thorns FC
M: Heather O’Reilly, Boston Breakers
F: Jessica McDonald, Portland Thorns FC
F: Christen Press, Chicago Red Stars
F: Jodie Taylor, Washington Spirit
2015 – Best XI
GK: Michelle Betos, Portland Thorns FC
D: Lauren Barnes, Seattle Reign FC
D: Julie Johnston, Chicago Red Stars
D: Amy LePeilbet, FC Kansas City
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
M: Jess Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC
M: Kim Little, Seattle Reign FC
M: Allie Long, Portland Thorns FC
F: Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit
F: Christen Press, Chicago Red Stars
F: Beverly Yanez, Seattle Reign FC
2015 – Second XI
GK: Nicole Barnhart, FC Kansas City
D: Stephanie Cox, Seattle Reign FC
D: Kendall Fletcher, Seattle Reign FC
D: Arin Gilliland, Chicago Red Stars
D: Leigh Ann Robinson, FC Kansas City
M: Danielle Colaprico, Chicago Red Stars
M: Lauren Holiday, FC Kansas City
M: Carli Lloyd, Houston Dash
M: Keelin Winters, Seattle Reign FC
F: Sofia Huerta, Chicago Red Stars
F: Megan Rapinoe, Seattle Reign FC
2016 – Best XI
GK: Ashlyn Harris, Orlando Pride
D: Lauren Barnes, Seattle Reign FC
D: Arin Gilliland, Chicago Red Stars
D: Emily Menges, Portland Thorns FC
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
M: Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC
M: Allie Long, Portland Thorns FC
F: Jessica McDonald, Western New York Flash
F: Kealia Ohai, Houston Dash
F Christen Press, Chicago Red Stars
F: Lynn Williams, Western New York Flash
2016 – Second XI
GK: Alyssa Naeher, Chicago Red Stars
D: Julie Johnston, Chicago Red Stars
D: Ali Krieger, Washington Spirit
D: Christie Rampone, Sky Blue FC
D: Casey Short, Chicago Red Stars
M: Danielle Colaprico, Chicago Red Stars
M: Vanessa DiBernardo, Chicago Red Stars
M: Jess Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC
M: Kim Little, Seattle Reign FC
F: Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit
F: Shea Groom, FC Kansas City
2017 – Best XI
GK: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC
D: Casey Short, Chicago Red Stars
D: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, FC Kansas City
D: Ali Krieger, Orlando Pride
M: Jess Fishlock, Seattle Reign FC
M: Sam Mewis, North Carolina Courage
M: McCall Zerboni, North Carolina Courage
F: Marta, Orlando Pride
F: Sam Kerr, Sky Blue FC
F: Christen Press, Chicago Red Stars
2017 – Second XI
GK: Katelyn Rowland, North Carolina Courage
D: Steph Catley, Orlando Pride
D: Abby Erceg, North Carolina Courage
D: Meghan Klingenberg, Portland Thorns FC
D: Emily Menges, Portland Thorns FC
M: Danielle Colaprico, Chicago Red Stars
M: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars
M: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC
M: Sofia Huerta, Chicago Red Stars
F: Alex Morgan, Orlando Pride
F: Megan Rapinoe, Seattle Reign FC
2018 – Best XI
GK: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns FC
D: Emily Sonnett, Portland Thorns FC
D: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, Utah Royals FC
D: Abby Erceg, North Carolina Courage
M: Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC
M: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC
M: McCall Zerboni, North Carolina Courage
F: Crystal Dunn, North Carolina Courage
F: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars
F: Megan Rapinoe, Seattle Reign
2018 – Second XI
GK: Lydia Williams, Seattle Reign
D: Emily Menges, Portland Thorns FC
D: Merritt Mathias, North Carolina Courage
D: Steph Catley, Seattle Reign
D: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars
M: Carli Lloyd, Sky Blue FC
M: Christine Sinclair, Portland Thorns FC
M: Debinha, North Carolina Courage
F: Lynn Williams, North Carolina Courage
F: Sofia Huerta, Houston Dash
F: Rachel Daly, Houston Dash
2019 – Best XI
GK: Aubrey Bledsoe, Washington Spirit
D: Abby Dahlkemper, North Carolina Courage
D: Ali Krieger, Orlando Pride
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, Utah Royals FC
D: Casey Short, Chicago Red Stars
M: Julie Ertz, Chicago Red Stars
M: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC
M: Rose Lavelle, Washington Spirit
F: Tobin Heath, Portland Thorns FC
F: Sam Kerr, Chicago Red Stars
F: Christen Press, Utah Royals FC
2019 – Second XI
GK: Alyssa Naeher, Chicago Red Stars
D: Lauren Barnes, Reign FC
D: Abby Erceg, North Carolina Courage
D: Kelley O'Hara, Utah Royals FC
D: Emily Sonnett, Portland Thorns FC
M: Bethany Balcer, Reign FC
M: Crystal Dunn, North Carolina Courage
M: Yuki Nagasato, Chicago Red Stars
F: Kristen Hamilton, North Carolina Courage
F: Carli Lloyd, Sky Blue FC
F: Megan Rapinoe, Reign FC
2021 – Best XI
GK: Kailen Sheridan, NJ/NY Gotham FC
D: Caprice Dydasco, NJ/NY Gotham FC
D: Alana Cook, OL Reign
D: Sarah Gorden, Chicago Red Stars
D: Carson Pickett, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit
M/F: Jess Fishlock, OL Reign
M/F: Eugénie Le Sommer, OL Reign
M/F: Margaret Purce, NJ/NY Gotham FC
M/F: Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit
M/F: Angela Salem, Portland Thorns FC
2021 – Second XI
GK: Bella Bixby, Portland Thorns FC
D: Sofia Huerta, OL Reign
D: Emily Menges, Portland Thorns FC
D: Emily Fox, Racing Louisville FC
D: Meghan Klingenberg, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Bethany Balcer, OL Reign
M/F: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Mallory Pugh, Chicago Red Stars
M/F: Rachel Daly, Houston Dash
M/F: Sydney Leroux, Orlando Pride
M/F: Ifeoma Onumonu, NJ/NY Gotham FC
2022 – Best XI
GK: Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave FC
D: Alana Cook, OL Reign
D: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave FC
D: Sofia Huerta, OL Reign
D: Carson Pickett, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Sam Coffey, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Lo'eau LaBonta, Kansas City Current
M/F: Alex Morgan, San Diego Wave FC
M/F: Debinha, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Mallory Pugh, Chicago Red Stars
M/F: Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns FC
2022 – Second XI
GK: Adrianna Franch, Kansas City Current
D: Kelli Hubly, Portland Thorns FC
D: Hailie Mace, Kansas City Current
D: Tatumn Milazzo, Chicago Red Stars
D: Becky Sauerbrunn, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Kerolin, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Jess Fishlock, OL Reign
M/F: Rose Lavelle, OL Reign
M/F: Diana Ordóñez, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Megan Rapinoe, OL Reign
M/F: Ebony Salmon, Houston Dash
2023 – Best XI
GK: Jane Campbell, Houston Dash
D: Naomi Girma, San Diego Wave FC
D: Ali Krieger, NJ/NY Gotham FC
D: Sarah Gorden, Angel City FC
D: Sam Staab, Washington Spirit
M/F: Sam Coffey, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Debinha, Kansas City Current
M/F: Jaedyn Shaw, San Diego Wave FC
M/F: Kerolin, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns FC
M/F: Lynn Williams, NJ/NY Gotham FC
2023 – Second XI
GK: Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave FC
D: Emily Fox, North Carolina Courage
D: Kaleigh Kurtz, North Carolina Courage
D: Jenna Nighswonger, NJ/NY Gotham FC
D: M.A. Vignola, Angel City FC
M/F: Savannah DeMelo, Racing Louisville FC
M/F: Savannah McCaskill, Angel City FC
M/F: Denise O'Sullivan, North Carolina Courage
M/F: Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit
M/F: Alex Morgan, San Diego Wave FC
M/F: Trinity Rodman, Washington Spirit
CLUB AWARDS
NWSL Championship:
2013
Champion: Portland Thorns FC
Runner Up: Western New York Flash
Championship MVP: Tobin Heath
2014
Champion: FC Kansas City
Runner Up: Seattle Reign FC
Championship MVP: Lauren Holiday
2015
Champion: FC Kansas City
Runner Up: Seattle Reign FC
Championship MVP: Amy Rodriguez
2016
Champion: Western New York Flash
Runner Up: Washington Spirit
Championship MVP: Sabrina D’Angelo
2017
Champion: Portland Thorns FC
Runner Up: North Carolina Courage
Championship MVP: Lindsey Horan
2018
Champion: North Carolina Courage
Runner Up: Portland Thorns FC
Championship MVP: Jessica McDonald
2019
Champion: North Carolina Courage
Runner Up: Chicago Red Stars
Championship MVP: Debinha
2021
Champion: Washington Spirit
Runner Up: Chicago Red Stars
Championship MVP: Aubrey Bledsoe (Kingsbury)
2022
Champion: Portland Thorns FC
Runner Up: Kansas City Current
Championship MVP: Sophia Smith
2023
Champion: NJ/NY Gotham FC
Runner Up: OL Reign
Championship MVP: Midge Purce
NWSL Shield:
2013
Shield Winner: Western NY Flash
Record (W-L-D): 10-4-8, 38 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Final to No. 3 seed POR
2014
Shield Winner: Seattle Reign FC
Record (W-L-D): 16-2-6, 54 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Final to No. 2 seed FCKC
2015
Shield Winner: Seattle Reign FC
Record (W-L-D): 13-3-4, 43 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Final to No. 3 seed FCKC
2016
Shield Winner: Portland Thorns FC
Record (W-L-D): 12-3-5, 41 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Semifinal to No. 4 seed WNY
2017
Shield Winner: North Carolina Courage
Record (W-L-D): 16-7-1, 49 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Final to No. 2 seed POR
2018
Shield Winner: North Carolina Courage
Record (W-L-D): 17-1-6, 54 points
Playoff Performance: Won Championship
2019
Shield Winner: North Carolina Courage
Record (W-L-D): 15-5-4, 49 points
Playoff Performance: Won Championship
2021
Shield Winner: Portland Thorns FC
Record (W-L-D): 13-6-5, 44 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Semifinal to No. 4 seed CHI
2022
Shield Winner: OL Reign
Record (W-L-D): 11-4-7, 40 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Semifinal to No. 5 seed KCC
2023
Shield Winner: San Diego Wave FC
Record (W-L-D): 11-7-4, 37 points
Playoff Performance: Lost in Semifinal to No. 4 seed OL Reign
Challenge Cup:
2020
CC Champion: Houston Dash
Runner Up: Chicago Red Stars
Final MVP: Shea Groom
Tournament MVP: Rachel Daly (HOU)
2021
CC Champion: Portland Thorns FC
Runner Up: NJ/NY Gotham FC
Final MVP: AD Franch
Tournament MVP: Debinha (NCC)
2022
CC Champion: North Carolina Courage
Runner Up: Washington Spirit
Final MVP: Kerolin
Tournament MVP: Debinha (NCC)
2023
CC Champion: North Carolina Courage
Runner Up: Racing Louisville FC
Final MVP: Manaka Matsukubo
Tournament MVP: Kristen Hamilton (KC)
2024
CC Champion: San Diego Wave FC
Runner Up: NJ/NY Gotham FC
Final MVP: Alex Morgan