Gotham FC remains No. 1 after a 2-1 win over Kansas City, extending their unbeaten streak to eight games. Sam Kerr netted the winner off a Jaedyn Shaw assist. Utah Royals hold No. 2 behind a hat trick from Japan internationals Miyabi Moriya, Narumi Miura, and Mina Tanaka, setting a club-record 11th win.

San Diego Wave drew Denver 1-1 as teenager Melanie Barcenas scored her fourth goal. Portland Thorns surged to No. 4 after an emotional week: starlet Olivia Moultrie was lost for the season with an ACL tear, but Caiya Hanks returned from a 14-month ACL recovery to score a stoppage-time winner against Orlando.

Washington Spirit dropped to No. 5 after a 1-1 draw with Angel City; Trinity Rodman reached a career-best 10 goals. Seattle Reign climbed to No. 6 with a 1-0 win over Chicago behind Maddie Mercado's sixth goal and 24 shots. Kansas City Current fell to No. 10 despite Amelia White's record-tying 22-second opener; they have one win in seven.

Racing Louisville escaped the bottom three at No. 11, collecting 14 of 18 possible points. Houston Dash stunned North Carolina with a stoppage-time winner from sub Clarissa Larisey. Orlando Pride showed defensive improvement despite a 2-1 loss in Portland.