2016 National Women's Soccer League season

The 2016 National Women's Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the tenth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received significant financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Stadiums and locations Two teams, the Dash and Reign, do not make their stadiums' entire capacity available for home games, instead restricting ticket sales at a lower level. The full capacities of their venues are included in parentheses and italics. Personnel and sponsorship Note: All of the teams use Nike as their kit manufacturer. == Competition format ==

Competition format

• Each team will play a total of 20 games, 10 home and 10 away. • Each team will play all opponents twice, once home and once away, plus one local rival two extra times, also once home and away. • The four teams at the end of the season with the most points will qualify for the playoffs. Results table Updated to games played on September 25, 2016. Scores listed as home-away == League standings ==

League standings

Tiebreakers The initial determining factor for a team's position in the standings is most points earned, with three points earned for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. If two or more teams tie in point total, when determining rank and playoff qualification and seeding, the NWSL uses the following tiebreaker rules, going down the list until all teams are ranked. • Head-to-head win–loss record between the teams (or points-per-game if more than two teams). • Greater goal difference across the entire season (against all teams, not just tied teams). • Greatest total number of goals scored (against all teams). • Apply #1–3 to games played on the road. • Apply #1–3 to games played at home. • If teams are still equal, ranking will be determined by a coin toss. NOTE: If two clubs remain tied after another club with the same number of points advances during any step, the tie breaker reverts to step 1 of the two-club format. Weekly live standings Considering each week to end on a Sunday. The number of games played by the teams are uneven due to a weather postponement in week 7 (rescheduled as the only game between week 15 and 16) and differing schedules between week 10 and 16. ==Attendance==

Attendance

Average home attendances Ranked from highest to lowest average attendance. Updated to games played on September 25, 2016. Highest attendances Regular season Updated to games played on September 25, 2016. == Statistical leaders ==

Statistical leaders

Top scorers Updated: September 25 Top assists Updated: September 25 Clean sheets Updated: September 25 == NWSL Playoffs ==

NWSL Playoffs

The top four teams from the regular season will compete for the NWSL Championship. Semi-finals Championship == Individual awards ==

Individual awards

Monthly awards Weekly awards Annual awards == References ==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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