Giráldez to Miss Sunday's Match

June 14, 2025 - Washington, D.C. - Washington Spirit Head Coach Jonatan Giráldez will not be with the team for tomorrow's away match against Portland Thorns FC to be with his partner Olaia as they are expecting their second child imminently. Adrián González will coach the team. The Spirit will face the Thorns on Sunday, June 15 at 4 p.m. EDT on CBS.... Full Story

Washington Spirit Aims for New League Record in Trip to Portland

June 13, 2025 - Portland, Ore. - The Washington Spirit will hit the road this weekend, heading west to take on Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park. Kicking off at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 15, the match will be broadcast nationally on CBS and stream on Paramount+. The Spirit Last weekend, the Spirit returned to its home winning ways with a 3-1 victory over the North Carolina Courage. Featuring goals from Courtney Brown, Brittany Ratcliffe and Gift Monday, the Spirit became the first home team to win a ... Full Story

Washington Spirit Releases 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup Group B Schedule

June 12, 2025 - Washington, D.C. - The Washington Spirit will kick off Group B play of the 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup on Tuesday, August 19, Concacaf announced today. Throughout the group stage, the Spirit will host Mexico's CF Monterrey Femenil and Canada's Vancouver Rise FC Academy and travel to play El Salvador's Alianza Women FC and NWSL rival Gotham FC. Washington's full Group B schedule can be found below. Washington Spirit Group B Schedule: at Alianza Women FC | Tuesday, August 19 at 8 p.m. ... Full Story

DC Defenders Head Coach Shannon Harris Named 2025 UFL Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year

June 12, 2025 - ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The United Football League today announced that DC Defenders Head Coach Shannon Harris has been named the 2025 UFL Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year. The UFL Coach of the Year Award is named in honor of Buddy Teevens, a longtime head coach at Dartmouth College, who was celebrated for his forward-thinking approach, unwavering commitment to player safety and well-being and lasting impact on the game over a nearly 40-year coaching career. Teevens, who led The Big Green to fi... Full Story

• DC Defenders Head Coach Shannon Harris Named 2025 UFL Buddy Teevens Coach of the Year - D.C. Defenders (UFL) June 12
• D.C. United to Play the Ethiopia National Team in a Friendly at Audi Field on August 2 - D.C. United (MLS) June 12
• DC Power Football Club Announces End-Of-Season Roster Update - DC Power FC (USLSL) June 11
• DC Defenders' Fred Kaiss Named 2025 UFL Assistant Coach of the Year - D.C. Defenders (UFL) June 11
• DC Power Football Club Defender Susanna Fitch Named to All-League First Team - DC Power FC (USLSL) June 10
• Washington Spirit Forward Brittany Ratcliffe Named NWSL Player of the Week, Presented by AT&T - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 10
• Defenders Top Battlehawks 36-18, Advance to UFL Championship - D.C. Defenders (UFL) June 8
• Defenders Roll over St. Louis in XFL Conference Title Game - D.C. Defenders (UFL) June 8
• Spirit Earns 3-1 Win over North Carolina Courage in Front of 17,625 at Audi Field - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 8
• Preview: Washington Spirit Looks to Reestablish Home Fortress in Bout with North Carolina - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 7
• Washington Spirit Back at Home to Meet North Carolina Courage in Annual Juneteenth Match - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 6
• Washington Spirit Standout Casey Krueger Named to NWSL's Best XI of the Month, Presented by Amazon Prime - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 6
• Mystics vs. Liberty Postgame Information - June 5, 2025 - Washington Mystics (WNBA) June 5
• Washington Spirit's Esme Morgan Named to England's 2025 UEFA Women's Championship Roster - Washington Spirit (NWSL) June 5
• DC Power Football Club Players Participate in Second Annual Casa Cup - DC Power FC (USLSL) June 4
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June 15	WNBA	Atlanta at Washington	2:00 p.m.
June 15	NWSL	Washington at Portland	4:00 p.m.
June 14	UFL	D.C. 58 at Michigan 34 (Championship; St. Louis)	Final
June 14	MLS	D.C. 0 at Salt Lake 2	Final
June 8	WNBA	Connecticut 67 at Washington 104	Final
June 8	NWSL	North Carolina 1 at Washington 3	Final
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• How Shannon Harris guided Defenders through Reggie Barlow departure - UFL USA Today (June 14)
• Former HBCU quarterback is UFL Coach of the Year - UFL HBCU Gameday (June 13)
• FOX Super 6 UFL contest: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's Championship picks - UFL Fox News (June 13)
• Tom Luginbill breaks down UFL championship game between Michigan and DC - UFL ESPN (June 13)
• 2025 UFL Championship Game to feature 6 former Detroit Lions - UFL SB Nation (June 10)
• Defenders crush Battlehawks' playoff dreams at home - UFL KSDK (June 9)
• Michigan Panthers vs DC Defenders: How to get tickets for UFL championship - UFL MLive (June 9)
• DC Defenders Harris Could Become First HBCU Alum To Coach Pro Football Team To Title - UFL NewsBreak - San Antonio (June 9)
• Brittney Sykes scores 28 points, Mystics dominate inside to roll past Sun 104-67 - WNBA WTOP (June 9)
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