Bayou City Soccer 2026 NWSL Predictions

(image via Houston Dash)

The staff here at Bayou City Soccer looked into our crystal ball to see what the 2026 season has in store for both the Houston Dash and the National Women’s Soccer League. You’ll want to make sure you bookmark this so you can check back at the end of the season and laugh at just how wrong we all were!

Where will the Dash finish in the NWSL table?

Diego - 7th
Manny - 8th
Joe - 10th
Rudy – 9th
Dustyn - 9th

Who will be the Dash’s top scorer this season?

Diego - Clarissa Larisey
Manny - Yazmeen Ryan
Joe - Avery Patterson
Rudy – Yazmeen Ryan
Dustyn - Messiah Bright

Who will have the most assists on the Dash this season?

Diego - Avery Patterson
Manny - Avery Patterson
Joe - Avery Patterson
Rudy – Avery Patterson
Dustyn - Yazmeen Ryan

Who will be the Dash team MVP this season?

Diego - Avery Patterson
Manny - Avery Patterson
Joe - Avery Patterson
Rudy – Yazmeen Ryan
Dustyn - Avery Patterson

What is your Dash bold prediction for 2026?

Diego - The Dash will make it to the NWSL semifinals
Manny - The Dash will defeat one of the favorites in the NWSL playoffs
Joe - The Dash will have some of the most impressive young players in the league year but still narrowly miss the playoffs
Rudy – The Dash will score 35 goals or more
Dustyn - The Dash rookie class combines for more than 40 starts

Who wins the NWSL Shield?

Diego - Washington Spirit
Manny - San Diego Wave
Joe - Washington Spirit
Rudy – Kansas City Current
Dustyn - Kansas City Current

Who wins the NWSL Championship in 2026?

Diego - Kansas City Current
Manny - NJ/NY Gotham
Joe - Washington Spirit
Rudy – Washington Spirit
Dustyn - Washington Spirit

Who wins the NWSL MVP award in 2026?

Diego - Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
Manny - Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns)
Joe - Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
Rudy – Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
Dustyn - Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)

Who wins the NWSL Golden Boot in 2026?

Diego - Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
Manny - Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
Joe - Manaka Matsukubo (North Carolina Courage)
Rudy – Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
Dustyn - Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)

What is your NWSL bold prediction for 2026?

Diego - Orlando Pride will miss the playoffs
Manny - Both expansion teams will miss the playoffs
Joe - Boston will make the playoffs
Rudy – Gotham will miss the playoffs
Dustyn - NWSL announces a move to a fall-to-spring schedule like MLS