The Washington Spirit has clinched the second overall seed and home-field advantage in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, after its 1-1 draw with North Carolina Courage. With results around the league so far this weekend, the Spirit is guaranteed second place and will host a quarterfinal match and potential semifinal match at Audi Field.
Trinity Rodman netted her fifth goal of the season as the club extended its unbeaten streak across NWSL play to 12 matches.
The Spirit will have home-field advantage in the playoffs for the second straight season. In 2024, Washington sold out both its quarterfinal and semifinal matches as a combined 38,580 fans cheered the side on to the NWSL Championship. In both matches, the Spirit netted thrilling late equalizers to force extra time before advancing in front of the roar of ‘Rowdy Audi’.
The 2025 NWSL Playoffs will begin the weekend of November 7-9 with the eight-team quarterfinal round. More details, including information on playoff tickets at Audi Field, can be found HERE.
The Spirit’s final home match before the playoffs will be on Saturday, October 18, at 12:30 p.m. EDT when they host the Orlando Pride in a championship rematch at Audi Field.
-Jon Jones