The 2026 NWSL Decision Day, where all 16 teams compete in the final matchday of the regular season, kicks off at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 1 with just one more playoff spot up for grabs. The postseason then begins the following weekend, Nov. 6-8, with the Quarterfinals followed by the Semifinals on Nov. 14 and 15.
The 2026 NWSL Championship will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., home to the Washington Spirit, which is headed to its third consecutive postseason.
2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Begin – Nov. 18
The 2026 MLS Decision Day is Nov. 7 ahead of the Wild Card matches that will take place on Nov. 18 as the No. 8 and No. 9 seed from both conferences compete in a single-elimination game for the final spots in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Round One Best-of-3 Series begins on Nov. 20 as all 16 teams will play at least one home playoff game in the series. Each series will see the higher seed host the first game, the lower seed host the second game before returning, if necessary, to the higher seed’s venue for the final game.
2027 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds – Oct. 31-Nov. 22
