The 2026 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season marks the league's 14th year and the 20th overall season of top-division women's soccer in the US, featuring a record 16 teams with expansion clubs Boston Legacy and Denver Summit joining the fray. Each team plays a 30-game regular season, facing every other club home and away, with Gotham FC entering as defending champions and Kansas City Current holding the NWSL Shield. A unique quirk of the season involves venue changes: Seattle Reign played their first three home matches in Spokane due to Lumen Field renovations, while Boston Legacy shifted seven home games to Centreville Bank Stadium because Gillette Stadium was occupied by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The season features a full competitive calendar including the regular season, playoffs, and the Challenge Cup, with individual and monthly awards being tracked throughout. As of early September 2026, attendance figures and statistical leaders are being updated, and the season also connects to the 2026 CONCACAF W Championship for continental club competition. This expansion year promises to be one of the most competitive yet, showcasing the rapid growth of women's soccer in the United States.