A. Sanchez (North Carolina Courage W) leads the NWSL scoring chart with 16 goals, level with B. Banda.
NWSL top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Sanchez | North Carolina Courage W | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | B. Banda | Orlando Pride W | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | T. Chawinga | Kansas City W | 16 | 12 |
| 4 | S. Smith | Portland Thorns W | 27 | 11 |
| 5 | J. Shaw | NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 24 | 10 |
| 6 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit W | 27 | 9 |
| 7 | H. Hopkins | Kansas City W | 27 | 9 |
| 8 | T. Byars | San Diego Wave W | 22 | 9 |
| 9 | A. Traoré | Boston Legacy W | 26 | 9 |
| 10 | K. Rader | Houston Dash W | 27 | 9 |
| 11 | Gutierres Amanda | Boston Legacy W | 26 | 9 |
| 12 | E. Ijeh | North Carolina Courage W | 26 | 8 |
| 13 | Debinha | Kansas City W | 21 | 7 |
| 14 | M. Mercado | Seattle Reign FC W | 27 | 7 |
| 15 | P. Tordin | Portland Thorns W | 27 | 7 |
| 16 | J. Beckie | Denver Summit W | 26 | 7 |
| 17 | A. Sentnor | Angel City W | 28 | 7 |
| 18 | Y. Ryan | Denver Summit W | 27 | 6 |
| 19 | Luisa Agudelo | San Diego Wave W | 30 | 6 |
| 20 | S. Jónsdóttir | Angel City W | 20 | 6 |
NWSL most assists 2026
| # | Player | Team | Apps | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croix Bethune | Kansas City W | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | P. Tordin | Portland Thorns W | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | J. Beckie | Denver Summit W | 26 | 6 |
| 4 | E. Shores | Angel City W | 25 | 6 |
| 5 | T. Rodman | Washington Spirit W | 27 | 5 |
| 6 | Y. Ryan | Denver Summit W | 26 | 5 |
| 7 | Minami Tanaka | Utah Royals W | 24 | 5 |
| 8 | C. Lacasse | Utah Royals W | 27 | 5 |
| 9 | M. Cooper | Kansas City W | 21 | 5 |
| 10 | N. Prince | Boston Legacy W | 25 | 5 |
| 11 | G. Reiten | NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 22 | 5 |
| 12 | A. Sanchez | North Carolina Courage W | 27 | 4 |
| 13 | S. Smith | Portland Thorns W | 27 | 4 |
| 14 | H. Hopkins | Kansas City W | 27 | 4 |
| 15 | Luisa Agudelo | San Diego Wave W | 30 | 4 |
| 16 | N. Flint | Denver Summit W | 25 | 4 |
| 17 | Dudinha | San Diego Wave W | 13 | 4 |
| 18 | O. Moultrie | Portland Thorns W | 16 | 4 |
| 19 | K. Fischer | Racing Louisville W | 27 | 4 |
| 20 | E. Sears | Racing Louisville W | 26 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the top scorer in the NWSL?
A. Sanchez of North Carolina Courage W, with 16 goals.
Who has the most assists in the NWSL?
Croix Bethune of Kansas City W, with 10 assists.
Updated Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM ET