Top 15 NWSL teams in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 15 largest nwsl teams in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Angel City FC, Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 17,282 people. Across all 15 entries the average audience size is 2,130, and the largest, Angel City FC, reaches around 6,993 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each nwsl team, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Angel City FC |
6,993 | 0.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  Washington Spirit |
5,230 | 1.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  North Carolina Courage |
5,059 | 1.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Portland Thorns FC |
2,967 | 1.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  Bay FC |
2,810 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  Utah Royals |
1,776 | 0.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  Orlando Pride |
1,355 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  Seattle Reign FC |
1,213 | 0.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  Kansas City Current |
931 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  Chicago Stars FC |
744 | 0.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  Houston Dash |
727 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  San Diego Wave FC |
685 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Chicago Red Stars |
586 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  Racing Louisville FC |
497 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  NJ/NY Gotham FC |
383 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 15 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each nwsl team by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest nwsl team in Japan?
Angel City FC currently leads with an estimated audience of 6,993 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.