Overview
- Gotham became the first No. 8 seed to lift the NWSL trophy, securing a second championship in three years.
- Substitute Bruninha burst down the left and cut back for Rose Lavelle’s one-touch finish in the 80th minute.
- The title capped a road playoff run that eliminated Shield winners Kansas City and defending champion Orlando.
- Lavelle was named Final MVP as coach Juan Carlos Amorós joined the league’s small group of two-time champions.
- Spirit star Trinity Rodman entered as a second-half substitute while managing a knee issue and recorded no shots; New York set a Monday Broadway procession and City Hall ceremony.