Join us as we discuss everything that happens in #DCU's match tonight against #CF97.

Loudoun United are about to start their 2026 season under new management on and off field. Will labor talks allow them to end it on a pleasant note?

The USASA Amateur Cup is back, with the match-ups for the first round of the men's tournament in our region announced and the women's upcoming. northlandsoccer.com/the-amateur-...

Matti Peltola receives the call up for #Huuhkajat friendlies in March. Finland will play World Cup bound teams New Zealand and Cabo Verde in Auckland. #dcunited

With the team kicking off their eighth season shortly, we talked with new Loudoun coach Anthony Limbrick, his background and the similarities of lower level soccer

Self-own of the decade: BuzzFeed pivots toward AI slop, loses everything. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Tonight's Spirit home opener is SOLD OUT with 19,215 tickets sold!

Little bummed to miss the Spirit opener, but this is a pretty darn good alternative. Go Spirit, Go Frost!

There's a gale warning in place until 8pm for DC. I'm in the press box at Audi right now and various things have fallen over or been blown onto the pitch over the last half-hour. It's a southerly wind, so the SGs are going to be staring directly into it.

It’s “goalkeeper misreads a cross badly and it ends up in the net” levels of windy today at Audi Field.

Garrison Tubbs is heading out on loan again, this time to Orange County SC.

Latest sign we’re living in a hellscape.

We can’t wait to welcome our gold medalists home! Come find our table at the game tonight for a chance to win our brand new scarf & 2 GA tickets to an Aurora game of your choice!

and now, the rest: gotham, courage, pride, thorns, #loovull, wavé, reign, royals, spirit — thing to know — three (sometimes four) notes — who must hoop — young baller to watch — + a very scientific vibe check that places each team on a scale of Existential Leclercs or Smug Totos #nwsl #woso

🌸IT'S MATCH DAY!!🌸 Washington Spirit are back at Rowdy Audi for the first match of the 2026 NWSL season. Will Portland Thorns have some surprises to throw their way, or will their coaching chaos help the Spirit to a home opener win? thedistrictpress.com/2026/03/12/w...

An updated #WASvPOR NWSL availability report now has added: WAS - Andi Sullivan - OUT (illness)

If you are going to the Spirit home opener tonight please consider filling out the post match survey and mentioning that light shows are discriminatory and you would like team to be an inclusive community for everyone. If you are looking for more ways to say it Rachael wrote this yesterday:

One more thing on this thread: When Jessica Berman met with the media on Tuesday, I returned to her now-infamous "responsible stewards of capital" line. Her customers are sports fans more than business fans. She wants to earn their trust, but doesn't have it. How does she square it all? #NWSL

🌸NEW POD🌸 HAPPY WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE BACK DAY! We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know in our season preview. We discuss the roster, big questions facing the team this year, plus a little #KitTalk. 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/72U0... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #nwsl #woso

Yael Averbuch West finally blows the lid off something that was whispered around the league throughout the offseason: There weren't enough votes on the board of governors (i.e. the owners) to get a cap raise passed, but there were enough to get the HIP rule passed.

DC Power Draw, Washington Spirit Roar into 2026 Play, Siblings Be Crazy, and More: Friday Freedom Kicks

Let’s Gooooooooo!

Surprise bonus tactics piece this week on Uzbekistan's Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva and how she could lead her team past South Korea this Saturday: open.substack.com/pub/maryamna...

We’ve got a special photo gallery of the Blizzard’s home opener from @pjryansoccer.bsky.social and best of all . . . It’s free for everyone!

Some photos from Minnesota Blizzard FC vs Omaha Kings. For more checkout the gallery @northlandsoccer.com #minnesotablizzardfc #masl2

DC Power settles for a 1-1 draw against Dallas Trinity in their spring home opener.

The 🐐 doesn’t need confirming, but have also heard similar on the Power side.

The international break may be over but there is still more early morning DC-related international #woso on tap tomorrow. DC Power’s Morgan Aquino and Australia take on North Korea in the AFC WAC quarterfinals. Game starts at 6 ET. #dcpower #afcwomensasiancup

A source tells me that Wojdelko picked up an injury in training & is still being evaluated. Loan to DC Power remains in place.

Huge saves by both keepers have kept it 1-1 in stoppage time. #dcpowerfc #gainbridgesuperleague

Gourley nearly had one there but McCaney deflects it out for a corner

Abera is clearly feeling in the zone these last two games. She's been dangerous. #dcpowerfc #gainbridgesuperleague

Walker with the foul on in a dangerous spot. Dallas capitalizes and heads it in to tie the game up just before half. #dcpowerfc #gainbridgesuperleague

Gourley’s shot is saved, but Abera picks up the rebound and puts it in the net. Second goal in as many weeks for Abera. #dcpowerfc

Stainbrook with the yellow for Dallas and goes down on the backend. Dallas staff taping her ankle on the sideline. #dcpowerfc

Your DC Power starting line up for the match against Dallas Trinity FC.

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Richly deserved. This region has been lucky to have @stevengoff.bsky.social here for so long, and his influence on the sport in this country is big enough that it's hard to quantify.

Personally I think the in-stadium light shows around US pro soccer are all bad (particularly when they obscure goal celebrations), but where I really struggle with them is that they exclude some fans. I don't get why they're still a thing.

DC Power holds their spring home opener tonight at Audi Field. Join us for all the discussion!

Gregg Berhalter said Leonardo Barroso & Hugo Cuypers are questionable at this point vs DC United, Andrew Gutman is OUT. #cf97 #VamosFire

Deb & Denise grew up at a time when girls had far fewer opportunities in sports. Today, they’re proud season ticket holders, cheering on Aurora every step of the way. In our latest interview, they reflect on how much women’s sports have grown and why they love being part of the Aurora community.

Hell yeah!

González confirms that Sandy MacIver enters the season as the Spirit's starting GK, noting that the team made sure to get her matches last year to make sure she was ready if needed. (? from @risswillett.bsky.social)

"We're not going to have just one person, one captain," says González, who says there will be more details on that front soon. "The most important thing is that [multiple] players can represent the standards we want to have, on and off the field." (? from @risswillett.bsky.social)

Tara Rudd says the newcomers with the Spirit have "great personalities" & notes that the new defenders have brought "something new to the backline." "They've been able to adapt really well."

González says the Spirit haven't had time after today's session to go over medical data and finalize their availability report, but Abiodun "is probably going to be okay" to play, while Wiesner is still up in the air. No other players noted.

González says Claudia Martínez brings "something different" in the final third, noting her positional versatility & the patience the club is taking to develop her. (? from @melanieanzidei.bsky.social)

Adrián González says Andi Sullivan has done "an amazing job" to be ready to be activated for the start of the season. "Obviously it's been a while without playing, and she's continuing to build her physicality and her pace." But she's available for selection tomorrow.

We've got some fun news to drop for y'alls today. With NSJ turning 10, Aurora 5, and the Crows 10 it's a special soccer season. But now we're making it super special. Coming this May . . . is our own magazine focused on the upcoming amateur/pre-pro season! In both print and digital formats!