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Spirit to host Portland Thorns FC in next weekend’s quarterfinal round of the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel
Washington, D.C. (11/01/2026) – The Washington Spirit will host a quarterfinal match in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Google Pixel next Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. EST at Audi Field, the NWSL announced today. The match will air on ABC. With today’s 2-0 home win over Chicago Stars FC, the Spirit clinched the third overall seed in the upcoming postseason and will take on sixth-place Portland Thorns FC in the opening round.
Across the past two seasons, Washington has sold out four home playoff matches as a combined 77,160 fans cheered the side on to thrilling wins and two NWSL Championship berths. Since the start of 2024, Washington has tallied 48 total regular season wins, finishing in the top three on the table each season. With a final 2026 regular season record of 17-9-4 (55 points), the Spirit will kick off its third straight postseason run in front of a home crowd at Audi Field next weekend looking to win the club’s second NWSL Championship later this month in DC.
Tickets to next weekend’s quarterfinal between the Spirit and Portland at Audi Field are available at WashingtonSpirit.com/tickets.
About the Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for bot club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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