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San Diego Wave FC v Utah Royals: Quarterfinal - 2026 NWSL Playoffs
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Updated NWSL Playoff Bracket 2026 and Quarterfinals Schedule After Latest Results

Adam WellsNov 7, 2026

The 2026 NWSL playoffs kicked off on Friday with the Utah Royals pulling off an upset by defeating the No. 2 seed San Diego Wave FC at Snapdragon Stadium to reach the semifinals.

There are still three games remaining in the quarterfinal round that will be played over the next two days, starting Saturday with the Kansas City Current hosting Angel City FC.

NWSL Playoff Quarterfinal Schedule

  • Nov. 6: No. 7 Utah Royals def. No. 2 San Diego Wave FC, 1-0
  • Nov. 7: No. 4 Kansas City Current vs. No. 5 Angel City FC at 12 p.m. ET
  • Nov. 8: No. 1 Gotham FC vs. No. 8 Seattle Reign FC at 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Nov. 8: No. 3 Washington Spirit vs. No. 6 Portland Thorns FC at 3 p.m. ET

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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