National Women's Soccer League Trivia
National Women's Soccer League trivia explores the history, teams, and defining moments of the top level of womenâs professional soccer in the United States. Founded in 2012 and now featuring 16 teams, the NWSL has become a central stage for elite domestic competition and many of the sportâs most recognizable players. Its growth has made it a rich subject for questions that range from beginner-friendly facts to deeper league lore.
Easy National Women's Soccer League Trivia
13 questions
These easy National Women's Soccer League trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was the National Women's Soccer League founded?
Answer: 2012
The NWSL was founded in 2012.
Question 2
What year did the NWSL play its first season?
Answer: 2013
The league's inaugural season was played in 2013.
Question 3
The NWSL is a professional women's soccer league in which country?
Answer: United States
The NWSL is a professional women's soccer league in the United States.
Question 4
In the United States soccer system, what level is the NWSL?
- A.Top-tier
- B.Second-tier
- C.Third-tier
- D.Amateur
Answer: Top-tier
The NWSL is listed is a top-tier league in the United States soccer system.
Question 5
How many teams are in the NWSL?
Answer: 16 teams
The league comprises 16 teams.
Question 6
Who serves as commissioner of the NWSL?
Answer: Jessica Berman
Jessica Berman serves is NWSL commissioner.
Question 7
What is the name of the NWSL's title match?
Answer: NWSL Championship
The league's title match is called the NWSL Championship.
Question 8
What trophy goes to the NWSL regular-season winner?
Answer: NWSL Shield
The NWSL awards the NWSL Shield to its regular-season winner.
Question 9
Which club won the very first NWSL championship in 2013?
Answer: Portland Thorns FC
Portland Thorns FC won the first NWSL championship in 2013.
Question 10
Which team captured back-to-back NWSL titles in 2018 and 2019?
Answer: North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage won consecutive league titles in 2018 and 2019.
Question 11
Who won the 2024 NWSL Championship?
Answer: Orlando Pride
The 2024 NWSL Championship was won by Orlando Pride.
Question 12
Angel City FC started NWSL play in what year?
Answer: 2022
Angel City FC began NWSL play in 2022.
Question 13
San Diego Wave FC joined the NWSL in which year?
Answer: 2022
San Diego Wave FC began NWSL play in 2022.
National Women's Soccer League Family Trivia
12 questions
These family National Women's Soccer League trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Which NWSL team calls Houston, Texas, home?
- A.Washington Spirit
- B.Chicago Stars FC
- C.Houston Dash
- D.Orlando Pride
Answer: Houston Dash
Houston Dash is the NWSL team based in Houston, Texas.
Question 2
If you visited Houston for an NWSL match, which team would you be cheering for?
Answer: Houston Dash
Houston Dash is based in Houston, Texas.
Question 3
Which club is based in the Chicago area?
- A.Washington Spirit
- B.Portland Thorns FC
- C.Houston Dash
- D.Chicago Stars
Answer: Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Stars FC is based in the Chicago area.
Question 4
Windy City clue: what NWSL team represents the Chicago area?
Answer: Chicago Stars FC
The Chicago-area team listed here is Chicago Stars FC.
Question 5
Which NWSL team is based in Louisville, Kentucky?
- A.Washington Spirit
- B.Racing Louisville
- C.North Carolina Courage
- D.Chicago Stars FC
Answer: Racing Louisville FC
Racing Louisville FC is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Question 6
Bluegrass State stop: which team would you find in Louisville?
Answer: Racing Louisville FC
Louisville, Kentucky, is home to Racing Louisville FC.
Question 7
Which team represents the Washington, D.C., region?
- A.Washington Spirit
- B.Chicago Stars FC
- C.Houston Dash
- D.Kansas City Current
Answer: Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit represents the Washington, D.C., region.
Question 8
Capital city challenge: what NWSL team is linked to the Washington, D.C., region?
Answer: Washington Spirit
The team named for the Washington, D.C., region is Washington Spirit.
Question 9
Kansas City Current opened which stadium in 2024?
- A.CPKC Stadium
- B.Providence Park
- C.SeatGeek Stadium
- D.Shell Energy Stadium
Answer: CPKC Stadium
Kansas City Current opened CPKC Stadium in 2024.
Question 10
New-home whistle: what is the name of the stadium Kansas City Current opened in 2024?
Answer: CPKC Stadium
Kansas City Current's new venue in 2024 is CPKC Stadium.
Question 11
Portland Thorns FC plays its home matches at which venue?
- A.Shell Energy Stadium
- B.Providence Park
- C.CPKC Stadium
- D.SeatGeek Stadium
Answer: Providence Park
Portland Thorns FC plays at Providence Park.
Question 12
Name the home field for Portland Thorns FC.?
Answer: Providence Park
The listed home venue for Portland Thorns FC is Providence Park.
Fun National Women's Soccer League Trivia
13 questions
These fun National Women's Soccer League trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which club pulled off the 2016 NWSL Championship win?
Answer: Western New York Flash won the 2016 NWSL Championship.
The 2016 NWSL Championship was won by Western New York Flash.
Question 2
In a quick championship rewind, who were the 2014 NWSL title winners?
Answer: FC Kansas City won the 2014 NWSL Championship.
FC Kansas City were the NWSL champions in 2014.
Question 3
After the Challenge Cup in 2020, what was the name of the NWSL event that followed?
- A.Spring Classic
- B.Summer Shield
- C.Autumn Cup
- D.The Fall Series.
Answer: The Fall Series.
The league held a Fall Series in 2020 after the Challenge Cup.
Question 4
Bay FC and Utah Royals FC both joined the NWSL in what year?
- A.2023
- B.2025
- C.2024
- D.2022
Answer: 2024.
Bay FC and Utah Royals FC both entered the NWSL in 2024.
Question 5
True or false: Western New York Flash were the 2016 NWSL champions.?
Answer: True
That statement is correct: Western New York Flash won the 2016 championship.
Question 6
True or false: FC Kansas City lifted the NWSL Championship in 2014.?
Answer: True
Yes, FC Kansas City won the 2014 NWSL Championship.
Question 7
The NWSLâs 2020 post-Challenge Cup follow-up had a very seasonal name. What was it?
Answer: The Fall Series.
After the Challenge Cup in 2020, the league held the Fall Series.
Question 8
Which pair correctly matches a shared NWSL entry year?
- A.1984
- B.1994
- C.2004
- D.Utah Royals
Answer: Bay FC and Utah Royals FC â 2024.
Bay FC and Utah Royals FC both entered the NWSL in 2024.
Question 9
If you set your time machine to the 2016 NWSL Championship, which team should you cheer for to be historically accurate?
- A.Western New York Flash
- B.FC Kansas City
- C.Bay FC
- D.San Diego Wave FC
Answer: Western New York Flash.
Western New York Flash won the 2016 title.
Question 10
Who were the NWSL champions two years before 2016?
Answer: FC Kansas City.
Two years before 2016 is 2014, and FC Kansas City won that championship.
Question 11
Which year belongs on the welcome banner for both Bay FC and Utah Royals FC?
Answer: 2024.
Both teams entered in 2024.
Question 12
One of these happened in 2022. Which one is it?
- A.FC Kansas City won the championship
- B.New York
- C.Los Angeles
- D.Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC both debuted.
Answer: Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC both debuted.
The shared 2022 debut belongs to Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC.
Question 13
One of these belongs to 2024. Which fact fits that year?
- A.1984
- B.1994
- C.2004
- D.Utah Royals
Answer: Bay FC and Utah Royals FC both entered the NWSL.
The 2024 fact in this set is the entry of Bay FC and Utah Royals FC.
Funny National Women's Soccer League Trivia
13 questions
These funny National Women's Soccer League trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which NWSL club sounds ready for a Hollywood close-up because it is based in Los Angeles?
Answer: Angel City FC
Angel City FC is based in Los Angeles.
Question 2
Despite the New York in its name doing a lot of branding heavy lifting, NJ/NY Gotham FC actually plays in what state?
- A.New Jersey
- B.New York
- C.Connecticut
- D.Pennsylvania
Answer: New Jersey
NJ/NY Gotham FC plays in New Jersey despite having New York in its name.
Question 3
Which word in Seattle Reign FC's name makes the team sound like it should arrive with a crown?
Answer: Reign
Seattle Reign FC uses a royal title in its team name: Reign.
Question 4
San Diego's team name goes full beach postcard. What ocean-themed noun does San Diego Wave FC use?
- A.Storm
- B.Tide
- C.Wave
- D.Current
Answer: Wave
San Diego Wave FC uses the ocean-themed noun Wave in its name.
Question 5
Which North Carolina club chose an abstract noun instead of an animal, object, or weather event?
Answer: North Carolina Courage
North Carolina Courage uses the abstract noun Courage is its team name.
Question 6
Which NWSL team name sounds less like a zoo exhibit and more like self-confidence with cleats?
Answer: Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride uses the abstract noun Pride is its team name.
Question 7
From 2013 through 2017, which club was part of the NWSL before leaving the league lineup?
Answer: Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers played in the NWSL from 2013 through 2017.
Question 8
Which club was there on opening day in the NWSL's inaugural 2013 season, proving color can be a team identity too?
Answer: Sky Blue
Sky Blue FC was part of the NWSL's inaugural 2013 season.
Question 9
Before Kansas City Current got its permanent name, what temporary label did it wear like a sticky note?
Answer: KC NWSL
Kansas City Current was originally announced under the placeholder name KC NWSL.
Question 10
A geography pop quiz for Gotham: NJ/NY Gotham FC does not actually play in New York. Where does it play?
Answer: New Jersey
NJ/NY Gotham FC plays in New Jersey despite having New York in its name.
Question 11
Which NWSL club name contains a royal title, as if the team paperwork should be signed with a scepter?
Answer: Seattle Reign FC
Seattle Reign FC uses the royal title Reign in its name.
Question 12
Which team's name sounds like the sea itself filed the trademark paperwork?
Answer: San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC uses the ocean-themed noun Wave in its team name.
Question 13
Among these, which is the abstract noun used in North Carolina's team name: Courage, Crown, or Current?
- A.Crown
- B.Current
- C.Wave
- D.Courage
Answer: Courage
North Carolina Courage uses Courage is its team name.
Hard National Women's Soccer League Trivia
14 questions
These hard National Women's Soccer League trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which player captured the 2017 NWSL Golden Boot while representing Sky Blue FC?
- A.Christine Sinclair
- B.Sophia Smith
- C.Lynn Biyendolo
- D.Sam Kerr
Answer: Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr won the 2017 NWSL Golden Boot is a Sky Blue FC player.
Question 2
In the 2017 NWSL Golden Boot race, which Sky Blue FC star finished on top?
Answer: Sam Kerr
Sam Kerr won the 2017 NWSL Golden Boot while playing for Sky Blue FC.
Question 3
Who was named NWSL Most Valuable Player for the 2022 season?
- A.Sam Kerr
- B.Lynn Biyendolo
- C.Temwa Chawinga
- D.Sophia Smith
Answer: Sophia Smith
Sophia Smith won the 2022 NWSL Most Valuable Player award.
Question 4
The 2022 NWSL MVP trophy went to which player?
Answer: Sophia Smith
Sophia Smith was the 2022 NWSL MVP.
Question 5
Which player claimed the 2024 NWSL Golden Boot?
- A.Lynn Biyendolo
- B.Temwa Chawinga
- C.Sophia Smith
- D.Sam Kerr
Answer: Temwa Chawinga
Temwa Chawinga won the 2024 NWSL Golden Boot.
Question 6
Name the player who finished as the NWSL Golden Boot winner in 2024.?
Answer: Temwa Chawinga
Temwa Chawinga is the 2024 Golden Boot winner.
Question 7
Who holds the title of NWSL all-time regular-season scoring leader?
- A.Christine Sinclair
- B.Sophia Smith
- C.Lynn Biyendolo
- D.Sam Kerr
Answer: Lynn Biyendolo
Lynn Biyendolo is the league's all-time regular-season scoring leader.
Question 8
If you were naming the NWSL's regular-season scoring queen by career total, who would it be?
Answer: Lynn Biyendolo
Lynn Biyendolo is the NWSL's all-time regular-season scoring leader.
Question 9
Who scored the very first goal in NWSL history?
- A.Lynn Biyendolo
- B.Sam Kerr
- C.Sophia Smith
- D.Christine Sinclair
Answer: Christine Sinclair
Christine Sinclair scored the first goal in NWSL history.
Question 10
The league's opening entry on the all-time goal ledger belongs to which player?
Answer: Christine Sinclair
That first goal in NWSL history was scored by Christine Sinclair.
Question 11
Which NWSL regular season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
- A.2022
- B.2020
- C.2019
- D.2021
Answer: 2020
The NWSL canceled its 2020 regular season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question 12
Name the year in which the NWSL scrapped its regular season due to COVID-19.?
Answer: 2020
The canceled regular season due to the pandemic was 2020.
Question 13
Where was the 2020 Challenge Cup final played?
- A.Herriman, Utah
- B.San Diego, California
- C.Portland, Oregon
- D.Kansas City, Missouri
Answer: Herriman, Utah
The 2020 Challenge Cup final took place in Herriman, Utah.
Question 14
Which host city and state staged the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup final?
Answer: Herriman, Utah
Herriman, Utah is the site of the 2020 Challenge Cup final.
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