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Franchises

Every club that has ever played in this league — including three that no longer exist, and the lineages connecting them to clubs that do.

Lineagesrebrands, relocations and folds
2013201520172019202120232025FC Kansas City 2013–2017Utah Royals FC 2018–Western New York Flash 2013–2016North Carolina Courage 2017–Boston Breakers 2013–2017×
Angel City FC
active · 2022–present
Bay FC
active · 2024–present
Boston Legacy FC
active · 2026–present
Chicago Stars FC
active · 2016–present
Denver Summit FC
active · 2026–present
Houston Dash
active · 2016–present
Kansas City Current
active · 2021–present
NJ/NY Gotham FC
active · 2016–present
North Carolina Courage
active · 2017–present
Orlando Pride
active · 2016–present
Portland Thorns FC
active · 2016–present
Racing Louisville FC
active · 2021–present
San Diego Wave FC
active · 2022–present
Seattle Reign FC
active · 2016–present
Utah Royals FC
active · 2018–present
Washington Spirit
active · 2016–present
Boston Breakers
folded · 2013–2017
FC Kansas City
folded · 2013–2017
Western New York Flash
relocated · 2013–2016