| Event | NWSL Championship | ||||||
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| Date | October 1, 2015 (2015-10-01) | ||||||
| Venue | Providence Park, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||
| Most Valuable Player | Amy Rodriguez (FC Kansas City) | ||||||
| Referee | Katja Koroleva | ||||||
| Attendance | 13,264 | ||||||
The 2015 NWSL Championship was the third edition of the NWSL Championship, the championship match of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and took place on October 1, 2014. In a rematch of the 2014 NWSL Championship, FC Kansas City defended their title by winning 1–0 against NWSL Shield holders Seattle Reign FC. The match took place at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.[1][2]
Road to the final
Seattle Reign FC
After falling short of the league double in the 2014 NWSL Championship, Seattle Reign FC repeated as NWSL Shield winners in the 2015 season with the best record in the league.[3] They were led by returning NWSL Most Valuable Player Kim Little and other NWSL Team of the Year selections Lauren Barnes, Jess Fishlock, and Beverly Goebel.[3] In the playoffs, Reign defeated fourth seed Washington Spirit in the semifinals for the second consecutive year, with goals scored by Goebel, Megan Rapinoe, and Mariah Bullock.[3]
FC Kansas City
Coming off their 2014 NWSL Championship victory, FC Kansas City placed third in the 2015 regular-season standings.[3] Three-time NWSL Defender of the Year Becky Sauerbrunn and NWSL Team of the Year selection Amy LePeilbet led a defense that conceded the fewest goals in the league.[3] In the playoff semifinals, Amy Rodriguez scored twice and Erika Tymrak also scored within the opening half hour as Kansas City won 3–0 against the second seed Chicago Red Stars.[3]
Match
Details
| Seattle Reign FC | 0–1 | FC Kansas City |
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| Report | Rodriguez  78' |
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References
- ^ "Amy Rodriguez goal helps FC Kansas City beat Seattle Reign in NWSL final". ESPN. May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Bird, Liviu (October 2, 2015). "FC Kansas City edges Seattle for second straight NWSL championship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "2015 NWSL Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
