The 2026 NWSL season kicks off on Friday when the Washington Spirit hosts the Portland Thorns.
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KC Current sends Claire Hutton to Bay FC, acquires Croix Bethune from Spirit
The KC Current made in a pair of blockbuster trades involving two of the USWNT’s top young midfielders.
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Trinity Rodman signs record deal with Spirit
The 23-year-old Rodman signed what the Spirit termed “one of the most significant deals in NWSL history” in something of an understatement.
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By the Numbers: NWSL championship game
The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC meet in Saturday’s NWSL championship game at San Jose’s PayPal Park.
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Spotlight on NWSL final turns to Trinity Rodman’s uncertain future
The most recognizable American women’s soccer star will soon be on the market.
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NWSL semifinal previews: Four former champs vie for spot in San Jose final
The quartet of semifinalists are all former NWSL champions. However, their routes to the final four were anything but predictable.
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Washington Spirit needs shootout to advance to NWSL semifinals
The Spirit won in a shootout before 19,215 fans at sold-out Audi Field.
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Gift Monday sends Spirit to playoffs with quick hat trick
Washington Spirit forward Gift Monday needed just 36 minutes in the first half to complete the fastest hat trick from the start of a match in NWSL history.
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NWSL: Top-of-the-table clash ends in stalemate
The KC Current became the fastest team in NWSL history to reach 50 points – after just 20 matches – but it had to a scoreless draw with the second-place Washington Spirit at CPKC Stadium.
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Concacaf W Champions Cup: Spirit romps to second win
The Spirit rolled to its second win 4-0 over the Vancouver Rise FC Academy.