Overview

• PayPal Park will stage the NWSL championship game on Nov. 22, marking the league’s return to the Bay Area.
• The playoffs begin Nov. 7–9 and progress to semifinal matches scheduled for Nov. 14–16.
• Bay FC sits tied for the eighth and final postseason spot with 15 regular-season games remaining.
• The NWSL is investigating coach Albertin Montoya’s conduct following anonymous player complaints.
• The championship match will kick off at 5 p.m. Pacific and air live on CBS for the fourth consecutive season.