The Washington Spirit are one of the premier professional women’s soccer clubs in the United States and an original member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Founded in 2012, the Spirit represent Washington, D.C., Maryland and the surrounding DMV region while playing their home matches at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
The Spirit have developed into one of the NWSL’s most successful and recognizable franchises. Washington captured the 2021 NWSL Championship and has remained a regular championship contender, including consecutive appearances in the NWSL Championship leading into the 2026 season.
The club has also experienced tremendous growth off the field. In 2025, Washington became only the fourth women’s soccer club in the world to average more than 15,000 fans per home match, with nearly 237,000 fans attending matches at Audi Field. The momentum continued into 2026 with multiple early-season sellouts and record demand for tickets.
Maryland Sports Blog provides coverage of the Washington Spirit throughout the NWSL season, including breaking news, match previews, game recaps, roster moves, injuries, player features, standings, playoff coverage and analysis. Follow MSB for Spirit coverage as Washington competes for championships while continuing to help grow professional women’s soccer throughout the Washington and Maryland region.
Washington Spirit women’s soccer visits Angel City FC on Aug. 16 after back-to-back losses, with Trinity Rodman coming off a career-best ninth regular-season goal and 60 career goal contributions.
Incoming Washington Spirit midfielder Monique Ngock led Cameroon to its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations championship and earned Woman of the Competition honors.
Washington Spirit women’s soccer drew Angel City FC 1-1 as Trinity Rodman scored her 10th goal of the season and Ashley Hatch returned from maternity leave.
