The Washington Spirit began the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season by conquering its second-ever title when it won the Challenge Cup in penalty kicks.

Saturday, the Spirit start their quest to finish the year off with more silverware.

The No. 2-seeded Washington takes on No. 7 Racing Louisville in the first round of the NWSL playoffs at home at Audi Field. After making the NWSL championship match last year, the Spirit (12-6-8, 46 points) finished this season in second place and made the postseason for the second consecutive year, a feat the club has not accomplished since 2014-2016.

Head coach Adrián González told WTOP that with the regular season out of the way, Washington is focused on the playoffs. Along with playing its NWSL schedule, Washington competed in the group stage

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