The 2023 NWSL Kits: Each kit’s high school superlative

By Oliver Hunt | Mar 28, 2023

Mar 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dash forward Ebony Salmon (11) kicks the ball against Racing Louisville FC during the second half at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /

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Our Crest. Our City. #BAONPDX pic.twitter.com/C3YkoVfzuE
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) March 14, 2023

Most Likely to Start a Bar Fight: Portland Thorns

If any club is going to consistently make a splash, it’s NWSL legacy Portland Thorns. They broke the internet with their new away kit, turning the heads of everyone within distance. It’s certainly the most unique NWSL kit, and is the first one to feature a central crest, throwing Portland back to their roots quite literally with the vine-featured design.

This kit perpetuates the hierarchy narrative that the Thorns are building, they’re the team to beat as usual, comfy on their throne. But this kit looks like it might pick a fight with you if you’re not paying attention, and the Thorns are likely to do the same this season.

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