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  • stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈stephaniepixie
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:36 PM

    It’s Decision Day (final matchday of the regular season)!

    All 16 teams are playing at the same time (5pm ET) but there’s 4 matches that carry a little (or a lot) extra weight to them since the Supporters Shield hasn’t yet been decided and the final 8th spot to qualify for the playoffs also hasn’t been finalized.

    Two teams vie for the Shield: Gotham and SD Wave.
    Three teams vie for the 8th playoff spot. Seattle Reign, NC Courage, and Denver Summit.
    Courage and Summit are playing against each other today.

    Reign currently hold that 8th spot but the Courage or the Summit could sneak in with a win (a tie wouldn’t be enough) if Seattle lose.

    A tie wouldn’t be enough for the Reign if the Courage win because Ashley Sanchez’ Golden Boot season has ensured that the Courage have a much stronger goal difference.
    The Summit have a higher goal difference than both the Reign or Courage so a win would put them level with the Reign on points but the Summit would squeeze in on goals alone. It’s that close!

    I think it could go either way but if the Reign lose, it would be Jess Fishlock’s final game of her career. I guarantee you she and the entire team will work very hard to make sure that doesn’t happen.
    We saw what happened when it was Ali Krieger’s final season. Gotham squeezed into the playoffs and won the Playoff Championship.
    The Reign have never won the Championship (they won the Shield 3 times).
    The Reign play Orlando Pride (who didn’t qualify for the playoffs) and the other two face-off against each other.

    nwslsoccer.com/schedule/regula

    Gotham just need a tie to win the Supporters’ Shield but they face a strong Utah Royals team. I wouldn’t put it past the Royals to feel extra motivation to ruin Gotham’s chance at the title. Both teams are already in the playoffs so there’s more pressure on Gotham.

    San Diego Wave play Bay FC. I would expect the Wave to win that but that would only put them level on points with Gotham if Gotham lose so Wave better win by at least 2 goals just in case it comes to that.

    Let the games begin!








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  • stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈stephaniepixie
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:53 PM

    I believe ESPN is showing all matches in the US.
    In Canada, TSN is showing their usual single match and it’s Gotham vs Utah.

    One Soccer is showing two matches: Houston vs Portland and Courage vs Denver.

    NWSL+ is showing the other five matches for free.

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  • stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈stephaniepixie
    Nov 2, 2026, 12:12 AM

    Congratulations to Gotham FC for winning the Supporter’s Shield by 3 points. Well deserved. Very successful couple of seasons. Wouldn’t be shocking if they go on to win the double but we’ll see.

    39 year old legendary midfielder Jess Fishlock gets to play a little longer thanks to 20 year old centre back Jordyn Bugg’s goal for Seattle Reign.

    Gotham and the Reign will face each other next in the playoffs.
    The SD Wave will go against the Utah Royals, the Washington Spirit will go against the Portland Thorns, and the KC Current will face Angel City FC for the first round of playoff matches.

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  • Jens Zalzalaanakin78z@mograph.social
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:42 PM

    @stephaniepixie Krieger’s last game was also Rapinoe's last game, so the Reign doesn't have history on their side on that.

    I think the Reign will make it though.

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  • stephaniepixie 🏳️‍🌈stephaniepixie
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:49 PM

    @anakin78z True re Rapinoe! I also think the Reign will squeeze into the playoffs but I think the Championship will remain elusive.
    I also think Gotham will win the Shield.

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  • Jens Zalzalaanakin78z@mograph.social
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:55 PM

    @stephaniepixie I sure hope Gotham gets it. The last time they played Utah it was a mess of a game in Gotham's favor, but that was an entirely different team (Esther scored twice).

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  • Doug Wadedougwade@mastodon.xyz
    Nov 1, 2026, 9:46 PM

    @stephaniepixie I was at the Queen's match where they gave out the Fishlock bobbleheads and did a bunch of stuff to honor her and the team came out flat and lost to the Courage. I'm not feeling super confident about our match against the Pride, but I would love to see us sneak in and win a cup.

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