NWSL Referee Assignments: November 1 to 3, 2024

This is the final weekend of the regular season.

The three bolded matches involve the three teams that are still in the hunt for the final two playoff spots: Portland Thorns, Bay FC, and Racing Louisville. If the Thorns and Bay FC do not lose their matches on Friday and Saturday, respectively, then Racing will be eliminated before their match kicks off.

The three italicized matches involve qualified playoff teams that could move up and/or down in their ranking slots. Besides Shield winner Orlando Pride, only #5 North Carolina Courage cannot change its positioning. The Spirit, Gotham, and Current are fighting for the #2 seed , which would mean home-field advantage for the semifinals, in addition to the quarterfinals.

For playoff scenario involving the #2 seed and the final two playoff spots, see this NWSL press release.

Referee Assignments

Friday, November 1st

  • Royals vs. GOTHAM FC: Adorae Monroy (VAR: Alyssa Nichols)
  • THORNS vs. Angel City: Brad Jensen (VAR: Greg Dopka)

Saturday, November 2nd

  • Pride vs. Reign: Melinda Homa (VAR: Danielle Chesky)
  • Courage vs. SPIRIT: Elvis Osmanovic (VAR: Kevin Broadley)
  • Dash vs. BAY FC: Matt Thompson (VAR: Katja Koroleva)

Sunday, November 3rd

  • RED STARS vs. CURRENT: Jaclyn Metz (VAR: Corbyn May)
  • Wave vs. RACING: Greg Dopka (VAR: Brad Jensen)

Source: PRO

NWSL League Standings (as of October 20th)

  1. Orlando Pride: 57 points, +25 goal difference
  2. Washington Spirit: 53 points, +22 goal difference
  3. Gotham FC: 53 points, +18 goal difference
  4. Kansas City Current: 52 points, +24 goal difference
  5. North Carolina Courage: 39 points, +7 goal difference
  6. Chicago Red Stars: 32 points, -5 goal difference
  7. Portland Thorns: 31 points,-1 goal difference
  8. Bay FC: 31 points, -11 goal difference
  9. Racing Louisville: 28 points -4 goal difference

The teams currently ranked 10th through 16th have been eliminated from playoff contention. Bolded teams have qualified for the playoffs.