Overview
- Gotham FC, Kansas City Current, Washington Spirit and Utah Royals advanced to the semifinals after quarterfinal wins that featured a fourth‑minute own goal, an extra‑time penalty and a Rodman brace.
- Gotham reached the final four thanks to Jordyn Bugg’s own goal in a 1-0 win over Seattle while recording no shots on target in the match.
- Kansas City beat Angel City 1-0 in extra time when Michelle Cooper converted a penalty awarded after contact in the box and upheld by VAR review.
- Washington routed Portland 4-1 with Trinity Rodman scoring twice and Utah upset No. 2 San Diego 1-0 to complete the semifinal pairings of Gotham vs. Kansas City and Washington vs. Utah.
- The NWSL has not yet confirmed kickoff sites for Gotham’s and Washington’s semifinal matches because of stadium scheduling conflicts, a problem that could force venue shifts and affect broadcast and travel plans.