2022 NWSL Playoffs: Schedule, how to watch, results

The 2022 NWSL Playoffs get underway tonight with two quarterfinal round games: the Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current and the San Diego Wave vs. the Chicago Red Stars.

See below for info on how to watch the NWSL playoffs, the full playoff schedule, and more. This guide will continue to be updated.

At the end of the NWSL regular season, the top six of twelve teams qualified for the playoffs:

The top two teams — the OL Reign and Portland Thorns — received a bye to the semifinal round, while the other four teams will meet in the quarterfinal round.

If an NWSL playoff game is tied after 90 minutes, two 15-minute extra time periods will be played in their entirety. If the game is still tied, penalties will determine the winner.

The Kansas City Current pulled off a thrilling 2-1 win against the Houston Dash on Sunday to advance to the 2022 NWSL Semifinals.

Kansas City defender Kate Del Fava scored in the 10th minute of second half stoppage time to secure the win and avoid extra time (video below). According to Opta Sports, Del Fava’s 90 + 10′ goal is the latest non-extra time goal in NWSL history (regular season or playoffs).

“I said, ‘It’s the 99th minute, let’s take a chance and get in the box,'” Del Fava reflected. “And good things happened.”

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! Kansas City wins it in stoppage time!!!#TealRising | @thekccurrent pic.twitter.com/LzzpTKeKRI

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 16, 2022

It was also the first ever NWSL goal for Del Fava, a 24-year-old defender who was drafted into the league in 2020.

“First ever? Oh my god,” teammate Lo’eau LaBonta exclaimed upon learning that fact during the post-match press conference. “I thought it was just this year. Kate, that’s f—ing hype!”

As for the losing