2025 winner Rose Lavelle

The NWSL Championship Most Valuable Player award is presented to the best player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship Game.

Tobin Heath received the first NWSL championship MVP award in 2013; she scored the opening goal of Portland Thorns FC's 2–0 victory in the inaugural championship game. In 2022, Portland's Sophia Smith received the championship MVP award the same season she was named league MVP. The most recent winner is Rose Lavelle (2025).

Winners

YearPlayerPositionNationalityClubRef.
2013Tobin HeathMidfielderUnited StatesPortland Thorns FC
2014Lauren HolidayMidfielderUnited StatesFC Kansas City
2015Amy RodriguezForwardUnited StatesFC Kansas City
2016Sabrina D'AngeloGoalkeeperCanadaWestern New York Flash
2017Lindsey HoranMidfielderUnited StatesPortland Thorns FC
2018Jessica McDonaldForwardUnited StatesNorth Carolina Courage
2019DebinhaMidfielderBrazilNorth Carolina Courage
2021Aubrey BledsoeGoalkeeperUnited StatesWashington Spirit
2022Sophia SmithForwardUnited StatesPortland Thorns FC
2023Midge PurceForwardUnited StatesNJ/NY Gotham FC
2024Barbra BandaForwardZambiaOrlando Pride
2025Rose LavelleMidfielderUnited StatesGotham FC

Teams

ClubWonYears won
Portland Thorns FC32013, 2017, 2022
FC Kansas City22014, 2015
Gotham FC22023, 2025
North Carolina Courage22018, 2019
Western New York Flash12016
Washington Spirit12021
Orlando Pride12024

See also