North Carolina Courage vs. Washington Spirit - August 08, 2026

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Ready for a night out on us? 🌙 Enter for your chance to win a Red Bird Raleigh Night Out, plus NC Courage tickets, Courage Cash, and a team-signed jersey! Enter now: https://t.co/5fTMqXBrP2

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Even after attending a US Open match in New York that ended in the dead of night, Trinity Rodman was back in training with the Washington Spirit. https://t.co/ZAH5E5UQdI

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NC Courage

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We're behind you, Maycee ❤️ We've placed defender Maycee Bell on the season-ending injury list following a shoulder injury during the August 26 match.

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One for the books📚🙂‍↕️

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NC Courage

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Hat trick, record breaker, Player of the Week 👑

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Washington Spirit Signs Tanzanian Star Clara LuvangaThe Washington Spirit has signed Tanzanian national team forward Clara Luvanga to a four-year contract through the 2029 season, the club announced today. The striker is set to be the first player from Tanzania in NWSL history. As part of the move, the Spirit will pay a transfer fee to Luvanga’s former club Al-Nassr FC of Saudi Arabia’s top-flight Saudi Women's Premier League.

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Ballon d'Or Nominations 🌟Mbappé, Lamine highlight men's list. Alexia, Lavelle lead women stars. All nominees and details 📲

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Washington Spirit Places Midfielder Deborah Abiodun on Season-Ending Injury ListWashington, D.C. (09/08/2025) – The Washington Spirit has moved midfielder Deborah Abiodun from the 45-day injury (D45) list to the season-ending injury (SEI) list, the club announced today. Abiodun will undergo surgery this week. The midfielder ends her season having appeared in nine total matches for the Spirit, making four starts and playing 320 minutes. […]

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Washington Spirit Announces Update to RosterThe Washington Spirit has placed midfielder Deborah Abiodun and defender Kate Wiesner on the 45-day injury (D45) list, the club announced today. Abiodun is dealing with a hip injury and Wiesner suffered a fractured ankle in last weekend’s home win over Bay FC.

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Washington Spirit Transfers Midfielder Rebeca Bernal to England’s Manchester United W.F.C.The Washington Spirit and defender Molly Skurcenski have agreed to a mutual contract termination, the club announced today. Skurcenski joined the club as a rookie during preseason camp in January.

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Preview: Washington Spirit to Close Out Home-Heavy August with Hello Kitty® Day at Audi FieldThe Washington Spirit will face off with Bay FC at Audi Field on Sunday afternoon as the team looks to end August with three points. Kicking off at 12:30 p.m. EDT, the match will be the Spirit’s first-ever Hello Kitty Day and feature a one-of-a-kind cobranded Spirit x Hello Kitty bucket hat giveaway for the first 5,000 fans through the gates. Tomorrow’s match will air on ESPN2 for fans unable to attend in person at Audi Field.

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Washington Spirit to Host First-Ever Hello Kitty® Day on August 30Washington, D.C. (08/25/2026) — The Washington Spirit will host its first-ever Hello Kitty® Day at Audi Field this Sunday, August 30, when the team faces Bay FC at 12:30 p.m. ET. The celebration will be a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Spirit, joining forces with the beloved global icon to bring a day of friendship, community […]

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Washington Spirit Promotes Ruba Minhas to Chief Financial OfficerWashington, D.C. (08/25/2026) — The Washington Spirit announced today the promotion of Ruba Minhas to Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Minhas will serve as the club’s senior financial executive and be responsible for shaping and executing the overall financial strategy, vision, and direction of the club.   Minhas previously served as Spirit’s Vice President […]

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Washington Spirit’s Monique Ngock and Cameroon Win 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of NationsIncoming Washington Spirit midfielder Monique Ngock led her native Cameroon to its first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) championship with a 3-0 win over Malawi in Sunday’s final. Ngock is now just the fifth player in NWSL history to win WAFCON and second in Spirit history after Nigeria’s Francisca Ordega did so in 2016.

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Washington Spirit and Defender Molly Skurcenski Agree to Mutual Contract TerminationThe Washington Spirit and defender Molly Skurcenski have agreed to a mutual contract termination, the club announced today. Skurcenski joined the club as a rookie during preseason camp in January.