Playoffs

Seeds 1 and 4

2016-10-01T00:00:00Z

Washington Spirit 2–1xG 1.29–1.46 Chicago Stars FC

Winner: Washington Spirit

After extra time

Advances to Final

Seeds 2 and 3

2016-10-02T21:00:00Z

Portland Thorns FC 3–4xG 1.46–1.58 Western New York Flash

Winner: Western New York Flash

After extra time

Advances to Final

2016-10-09T21:00:00Z

Washington Spirit 2–2xG 0.66–0.53 Western New York Flash

Winner: Western New York Flash

After extra timeShootout 2–3