The NWSL Midfielder of the Year award is presented annually to the best midfielder in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Croix Bethune won the first Midfielder of the Year award in 2024. [1] The most recent winner is Manaka Matsukubo (2025).
As of 2025, [update] the NWSL's individual end-of-year awards are voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (40%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), media (25%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winner. [2]
| Season | Player | Nationality | Club | Other finalists | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Croix Bethune | Washington Spirit | | [1] | |
| 2025 | Manaka Matsukubo | North Carolina Courage | | [3] | |
| Club | Wins |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Courage | 1 |
| Washington Spirit | 1 |
| Nationality | Wins |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 1 | |