The field for the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Playoffs is almost set with Lexington SC and Carolina Ascent FC joining Sporting Club Jacksonville in the postseason this past weekend as the race for the Players’ Shield took another twist with Spokane Zephyr FC’s victory against the league-leaders.
Without further ado, here are this week’s Power Rankings:
On The Move
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Carolina Ascent FC (12-7-6) Week 28: @ TB |
 1Last Week: 2 |
Ascent’s eight-game undefeated streak has featured six shutouts by goalkeeper Sydney Martínez, including Sunday’s six-save performance at Dallas Trinity FC. That’s equaled the second-longest undefeated run in club history as the postseason approaches. |
| 2 |  |
Lexington SC (11-3-10) Week 28: @ JAX |
2 Last Week: 4 |
Lexington finally earned victory against Tampa Bay Sun FC with Catherine Barry putting an exclamation point on the performance with her hat trick. The new single-season scoring leader in Gainbridge Super League history will want to carry that form into Saturday’s showdown with Sporting Club Jacksonville. |
| 3 |  |
Spokane Zephyr FC (7-9-8) Week 28: vs. FTL |
Last Week: Not Ranked |
The pressure was on Spokane as it kicked off its five-game homestand to close the regular season and it delivered impressively. The schedule is set up to where Zephyr only faces one team currently in the top four in its final four games with its contest against DC Power FC on May 9 now potentially critical. |
| 4 |  |
Sporting JAX (14-5-5) Week 28: vs. LEX |
 3Last Week: 1 |
The league-leaders could have taken something away at Spokane on Sunday evening but Sporting JAX’s resilience has been its calling card this season. Jacksonville is 3-0-1 after its prior four defeats this season and needs that trend to continue as it faces Lexington on Saturday afternoon. |