Published Aug 5, 2026, 6:00 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Continuity, chaos and Rodman: how Washington Spirit are thriving in NWSL

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Continuity, chaos and Rodman: how Washington Spirit are thriving in NWSL

T he National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is just past the midway point of its 14th regular season, with 12 of 30 games remaining in the regular season (though half the league’s teams have one or more games in hand). Despite a number of developments in 2026 – including two new expansion teams and the Utah Royals on a historic tear – some things have stayed consistent. At the moment, that includes a third consecutive season featuring the Washington Spirit as a top-two team. With the business end