WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW
- Dan Stickradt
- Jul 19
- 5 min read
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WHAT: USL W League National Championships
WHERE: Brigham Young University South Field, Provo, Utah
WHEN: Saturday, July 19, 7 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. ET
TICKETS: On-Line
LIVE STREAM: National Soccer Network YouTube and Roku TV channels
MATCHUP: California Storm (8-1-0) vs. Sporting CT (13-0-1)
THE BREAKDOWN
NO. 20 CALIFORNIA STORM
REGULAR SEASON:
Record: 5-1-0 NorCal Division (first)
Team Stats: 15 points; .834 win pct.; 2.50 points-per-match; 14-5 scoring edge (+9); two shutouts; 2.34 goals-per-game; 0.84 goals-against-average.
POSTSEASON:
Record: 3-0-0 (Western Conference champions)
Team Stats: 10-0 scoring edge (+10); three shutouts; 3.34 goals-per-game; 0.00 goals-against-average
OVERALL:
Record: 8-1-0
Team Stats: 889 win pct.; 2.67 points-per-match (regular season); 24-5 scoring edge (+19); five shutouts; 2.67 goals-per-game; 0.56 goals-against-average; currently on three-game win streak
ROAD TO FINALS:
Def. El Paso Surf (7-0)
Def. So Cal Union FC (2-0)
Def. Chattanooga FC (1-0)
NOTABLES: The California Storm are making their ninth national finals appearances since the league was formed back in 1998, an all-time record. The side didn’t play very many games in the regular season but have pitched three straight shutouts in the postseason all while scoring 10 goals in those matches. The defending champions, also winners a total of five times (1999, 2002, 2004, 2022 and 2024), have played sterling defense all season after conceding only five goals with five shutouts. Sporting CT will pose a threat to defensive dominance with the league’s best offense.
NO. 13 SPORTING CT
REGULAR SEASON:
Record: 9-1-0 Northeastern Division (first)
Team Stats: 27 points; .900 win pct.; 2.70 points-per-match; 53-5 scoring edge (+48); six shutouts; 5.30 goals-per-game; 1.00 goals-against-average; closed regular season with a two-game win streak
POSTSEASON:
Record: 3-0-0 (Western Conference champions)
Team Stats: 15-2 scoring edge (+13); one shutouts; 5.00 goals-per-game; 0.67 goals-against-average
OVERALL:
Record: 12-1-0
Team Stats: .924 win pct.; 2.70 points-per-match (regular season); 68-12 scoring edge (+56); six shutouts; 5.24 goals-per-game; 0.93 goals-against-average; currently on five-game win streak
ROAD TO FINALS:
Def. Niagara 1812 (9-0)
Def. Pennsylvania Classics (2-1)
Def. St. Croix (4-1)
NOTABLES: Despite a 3-1 setback to the Merrimack Valley Hawks FC back on June 22, this team has been on target virtually all season. The side dropped from No. 1 to No. 13 in the Top25 Power Rankings before the tournament, but its overall numbers are what champions are made of in this league. Sporting CT has six shutouts in 13 games, outscored the opposition 68-12 for a 5.24 goals-per-game average, and has been cooking in the postseason with a 15-2 scoring edge. Can Sporting CT put together one more impressive effort and win their first title?
WPSL ALL-TIME TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
1998: Silicon Valley Red Devils
1999: California Storm
2000: San Diego SeaLions
2001: Ajax America Women
2002: California Storm 1,Ajax America Women 0
2003: Utah Spiders 2, California Storm 1
2004: California Storm 3, New England Mutiny 1
2005: FC Indiana 5, California Storm 4 (5-4 SO)
2006: Long Island Fury 1, River Cities FC 0
2007: FC Indiana 3, New England Mutiny 0
2008: Ajax America Women 1, Arizona Rush 0
2009: Long Island Fury 1, Ajax America Women 0
2010: Boston Aztec 2, Ajax America Women 1
2011: Orange County Waves 2, Chicago Red Stars Reserves 1 (2OT)
2012: Not listed.
2013: Not listed.
2014: Beach Futbol Club 1, Houston Aces 0
2015: Chicago Red Stars Reserves 2, So Cal FC 1
2016: Boston Breakers Reserves 3, San Diego SeaLions
2017: Fire & Ice FC 2, Pensacola FC 1
2018: Seattle Sounders Women FC 3, Pensacola FC 1
2019: Pensacola FC 3, Utah Royals FC Reserves 2
2020: No tournament contested due to Covid restrictions.
2021: No tournament contested due to Covid restrictions.
2022: California Storm 3, Colorado Rapids Women 1
2023: Charlotte Eagles FC 1, Salvo FC 0
2024: California Storm 1, Charlotte Eagles FC 0
2025: TBD.
MOST WPSL CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 – California Storm
2 – Ajax America Women
2 – Long Island Fury
2 – FC Indiana
1 – Charlotte Eagles FC
1 – Pensacola FC
1 – Seattle Sounders Women
1 – Fire & Ice FC
1 – Boston Breakers Reserves
1 – San Diego SeaLions
1 – Chicago Red Stars Reserves
1 – Beach Futbol Club
1 – Orange County Waves
1 – Boston Aztec
1 – Utah Spiders
1 – Silicon Valley Red Devils
MOST WPSL RUNNERS-UP
3 – Ajax America Women
2 – Pensacola FC
2 – California Storm
2 – New England Mutiny
1 – River Cities FC
1 – Arizona Rush
1 – Houston Aces
1 – So Cal FC
1 – Chicago Red Stars Reserves
1 – San Diego SeaLions
1 – Utah Royals FC Reserves
1 – Colorado Rapids Women
1 – Salvo FC
1 – Charlotte Eagles FC
MOST FINALS APPEARANCES
7 – California Storm
5 – Ajax America Women
3 – Pensacola FC
2 – Charlotte Eagles FC
2 – San Diego SeaLions
2 – Chicago Red Stars Reserves
2 – Long Island Fury
2 – FC Indiana
2 – New England Mutiny
1 – Salvo FC
1 – Colorado Rapids Women
1 – Utah Royals FC Reserves
1 – Seattle Sounders Women
1 – Fire & Ice FC
1 – Boston Breakers Reserves
1 – So Cal FC
1 – Beach Futbol Club
1 – Houston Aces
1 – Orange County Waves
1 – Boston Aztec
1 – Arizona Rush
1 – River Cities FC
1 – Utah Spiders
1 – Silicon Valley Red Devils
MOST WPSL FINAL FOUR TEAMS
Not available.
MOST WPSL FINAL FOUR TEAMS WITHOUT A CHAMPIONSHIP
Not available.
Updates to this list can be emailed to National Soccer Network Director of News Dan Stickradt at dstickradt@thepremiermediagrp.com or news@nationalsoccernetwork.com.
The California Storm raise the trophy high after winning the 2024 WPSL national championship. The title extended the Storm’s record to five WPSL championships dating back to 1998 and seventh appearance in the finals, also a league record.
WPSL: The most championships, runners-up and finals appearances in league history: https://wix.to/PpcgDuB
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