Washington Spirit

Washington Spirit are one of the most prominent and successful clubs in the National Women's Soccer League, playing their home games at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2012 as an NWSL founding member, the Spirit won the 2021 NWSL Championship and have since established themselves as perennial title contenders, reaching the Championship final in three consecutive seasons from 2023 to 2025. The centerpiece of the Washington Spirit roster is Trinity Rodman, who signed a landmark contract worth over $2 million per year in January 2026 — making her the highest-paid player in NWSL history and reportedly the highest-paid women's club footballer in the world. Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, has become the global face of the modern NWSL and a transformative figure in women's soccer. The Washington Spirit lineup also features a deep squad of internationals and USWNT talent, making Washington Spirit games among the most anticipated fixtures on the NWSL schedule. Audi Field, the 20,000-seat venue the Spirit share with MLS club D.C. United, provides an electric atmosphere on match days in the heart of the nation's capital. Washington Spirit standings have consistently placed them among the top teams in the NWSL table, and the club's sustained competitiveness has driven growing demand for Washington Spirit tickets. The Spirit's combination of star power, championship pedigree, and prime location in D.C. makes them one of the flagship franchises of women's professional soccer in the United States.