NWSL 2026 Regular season · 16 Aug 2026
North Carolina Courage W vs Houston Dash W in the NWSL 2026.
At First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina.
Houston Dash W beat North Carolina Courage W 3–2. A. Schlegel opened the scoring for North Carolina Courage W after 37 minutes. C. Larisey made it 2–3 after 90+3 minutes, and that was the winner.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 20 | +13 | 43 |
| 2 | Utah Royals W | 20 | +12 | 36 |
| 3 | Washington Spirit W | 19 | +12 | 36 |
| 4 | Portland Thorns W | 20 | +5 | 34 |
| 5 | San Diego Wave W | 20 | +4 | 33 |
| 6 | North Carolina Courage W | 19 | +5 | 30 |
| 7 | Kansas City W | 20 | +3 | 30 |
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC W | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Angel City W | 17 | +7 | 24 |
| 10 | Denver Summit W | 19 | 0 | 24 |
| 11 | Houston Dash W | 19 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Orlando Pride W | 20 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | Racing Louisville W | 19 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Boston Legacy W | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 15 | Bay FC W | 19 | -7 | 19 |
| 16 | Chicago Red Stars W | 19 | -25 | 13 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.