Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield
Lucia Di Guglielmo scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over first-place Gotham FC, securing a playoff spot for Washington while denying New York the regular-season title.
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 1 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 10% |
| 17 Oct, 05:39 UTC | 10% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 16 Oct 2026. CBS Sports Headlines published first, on 16 October at 19:37 UTC; The Guardian US followed 34h 26m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian US, appeared on 18 October at 06:03 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian US (major outlet), CBS Sports Headlines.
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- Angel City FC — the market puts it at 10%, closing 6 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Angel City FC wins the 2026 NWSL Championship title. It resolves to No if they do not win that specific championship. Readers often mistake this for a prediction about making the playoffs or winning the regular season Shield.
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How it unfolded
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- CBS Sports HeadlinesInjuries test first-place Gotham FC in high-stakes NWSL rivalry clash with Washington Spirit—
- CBS Sports HeadlinesHow the Washington Spirit found their playoff form in a gritty 1-0 win over NWSL rivals Gotham FC10%
- The Guardian USWashington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield10%
- Current odds10%
Sources
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- Washington Spirit clinch NWSL playoff berth as Gotham miss chance to seal Shield The Guardian US ·
- How the Washington Spirit found their playoff form in a gritty 1-0 win over NWSL rivals Gotham FC CBS Sports Headlines
- Injuries test first-place Gotham FC in high-stakes NWSL rivalry clash with Washington Spirit CBS Sports Headlines
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- Washington Spirit
- Gotham FC
- Lucia Di Guglielmo
- San Diego Wave
- Angel City FC
- Kansas City Current