Gotham FC Clinches NWSL Shield, First Regular Season Title in Club History

HARRISON, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2026) – Gotham FC continued its rapid ascent in global women’s soccer on Sunday, claiming the first regular season title in club history and its fifth major trophy in the past three years.

Gotham FC’s 2-0 result against Utah Royals FC on Sunday at Sports Illustrated Stadium created enough daylight in the NWSL standings to clinch the NWSL Shield, presented by CarMax. The Shield victory secured Gotham FC as the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel, and ensured home-field advantage in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.

The NWSL and league and global luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. presented Gotham FC with the Shield trophy in a ceremony following today’s match. Media assets from the presentation will be made available in the Gotham FC match recap that will be distributed shortly.

Playoff dates, kickoff times and matchups will be set this evening.

This has been a record-breaking year for Gotham FC (18-5-7, 61 points) as it set a new club record for points in a single season, surpassing the previous mark of 56 from the 2024 campaign, and matched the 2024 win total with 18.

Gotham FC qualified for the NWSL Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season, extending the club’s best streak in its 13 years in the league. None of the previous Gotham FC squads were seeded higher than third.

Tickets to the NWSL Playoffs are available now via gothamfc.com/tickets.