Overview
- The five MVP finalists are Delphine Cascarino (San Diego Wave), Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current), Esther González (Gotham FC), Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage) and Bia Zaneratto (Kansas City Current).
- Kansas City Current led all clubs in nominations with seven players plus coach Vlatko Andonovski, including two MVP contenders in Chawinga and Zaneratto.
- Seattle Reign earned three finalist spots with Claudia Dickey (Goalkeeper of the Year), Jordyn Bugg (Defender of the Year) and Maddie Dahlien (Rookie of the Year).
- Fan voting is open through Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and winners will be revealed Nov. 19 on ESPN2 during a live ceremony in San Jose.
- Award winners will be decided by a weighted vote: players 40%, owners/general managers/coaches 25%, media 25% and fans 10%.