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Rodman turned in a career year in 2026 with 12 goals and eight assists
Washington, D.C. (11/09/2026) – Washington Spirit star forward Trinity Rodman has been named a finalist for the annual NWSL MVP award, the league announced today. Currently in her sixth pro season, Rodman tallied 12 goals and eight assists this year and has led the Spirit back to the semifinals for the third straight season.
Having started every regular season match for the Spirit in 2026, Rodman was a stalwart in the attacking third for her side. The forward was involved in nearly half of Washington’s entire scoring output this season with 20 total goal contributions, nine of which ended up being match-winners (five winning goals, four winning assists), tying a single season league record. Yesterday at Audi Field, Rodman began the postseason right where she left off in the regular season, tallying a brace along with in assist in the Spirit’s 4-1 quarterfinal win over Portland. Rodman was previously a finalist for league MVP two years ago after her fourth campaign in the NWSL.
Rodman made waves before the start of Spirit preseason back in January when she signed a new market-setting contract extension with the Spirit. A fan-favorite, Rodman continued to thrill the crowds at “Rowdy Audi” in DC all year this season with her speed down the wing and crafty play with the ball at her feet as she made moves toward goal. Through six seasons with the Spirit, Rodman has tallied 40 goals and a club career record 26 assists across 127 regular season appearances.
In the final round of voting for end-of-year awards, players, owners, general managers, coaches, the media and fans will all be able to vote on individual awards to determine the winners. The final round will use a weighted scale of players (40%), owners/GMs/coaches (25%), media (25%) and fans (10%). Fans can vote at the link HERE, all votes must be submitted by Wednesday, November 11, at 8 p.m. ET. All end-of-year accolades will be announced live at the 2026 NWSL Awards, presented by AT&T. In addition, the winner of the Lauren Holiday Impact Award, presented by Nationwide, will also be announced.
The Spirit is will continue its run in the 2026 NWSL Playoffs at home this weekend against Utah Royals FC at Audi Field. Kicking off at noon EST on Saturday, November 14 at Audi Field, tickets 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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