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NWSL Players and Fans Deserve Better From The League

After reading the High Impact Player rule announcement and all the criteria that go with it, it seems we’ve reached…

Hey Spirits episode: The NWSL/Trinity Rodman contract saga

In this episode, the Hey Spirits crew tackles the ongoing attempts by Washington Spirit to resign Trinity Rodman and the…

The NWSL/Trinity Rodman contract saga, explained

Well, the NWSL offseason has officially begun with several player moves announced and teams releasing final rosters. The Washington Spirit…

International Roundup: How Did Spirit and DC Power Players Do For Their Countries?

The final international window of 2025 has come and gone. Eleven players from the Spirit and D.C. Power received callups…

Washington Spirit name Haley Carter as President of Soccer Operations, promotes Nathan Minion as permanent GM

Ok that’s enough grieving about the NWSL Championship. To help, the Washington Spirit announced that they’ve filled the President of…

The biggest challenges facing Washington Spirit this offseason

For Washington Spirit, 2025 was a successful year, even if their hope of an NWSL Championship trophy eluded them. Michele…

International Preview: Spirit and DC Power Players Called Up For Their Countries

Are you feeling local soccer withdrawal with D.C. United, the Spirit, and Loudoun done for the year and D.C. Power…

In Our View: How The District Press Saw The 2025 NWSL Final

What you are about to read is a collective piece chronicling the experience of watching The NWSL Final that took…

Washington Spirit defeated by Gotham FC 1-0 in NWSL Championship match

For the second year in a row, Washington Spirit’s Championship hopes were dashed in a finals defeat. NJ/NY Gotham FC,…

Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC: NWSL Championship preview, time, and how to watch

The Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham FC square off on Saturday at PayPal Park with the 2025 NWSL Championship up…