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San Diego Wave clinches fourth playoff berth in five seasons
San Diego Wave FC is headed back to the NWSL postseason, continuing a run that has put the club in the playoffs in four of its first five seasons.
The Wave confirmed the berth in an official playoff update published October 5. ESPN also placed San Diego at the top of its latest NWSL power rankings after the club secured its postseason place.
Club: San Diego Wave FC
Milestone: Fourth playoff appearance in five seasons
Quarterfinal window: November 6–8
Matchup still to be determined
San Diego's final seed, quarterfinal opponent, date and kickoff time are scheduled to be announced after the regular season concludes November 1. The league's eight playoff teams will be seeded into four quarterfinals, with the top four clubs hosting the opening round.
The Wave could host as many as two postseason matches depending on its final seed and early-round results.
Postseason calendar
The quarterfinals are set for November 6 through 8, followed by semifinals November 13 through 15. The NWSL Championship is scheduled for November 21 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Official update: San Diego Wave FC →
Original report: ESPN →