The Portland Thorns won the 2022 NWSL Championship by a score of 2-0. Portland became the first team to win three NWSL Championships and it was a cathartic moment for a team that had been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
The Kansas City Current had their moments but could never find the groove that brought them to the Championship game. It was a heartbreaking end for a Kansas City side that overachieved all season, setting and raising the bar for NWSL teams.
The Current went with the same lineup from their semifinal win over OL Reign while the Thorns made one change to the team starting eleven that beat San Diego Wave, adding Christine Sinclair in the midfield for Hina Sugita.