The NWSL returns tonight, and the primary sport of the brand new season would be the Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns at Audi Area.
The Washington Spirit will play the Portland Thorns at Audi Area for the primary time for the reason that two groups performed one another within the 2025 NWSL semifinals.
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Each groups had a formidable 2025 NWSL season, with the Washington Spirit ending 2nd within the league desk with 44 factors and Portland Thorns ending third with 40 factors. Each groups performed within the NWSL playoffs
Final season, the Washington Spirit reached the NWSL Last after beating the Portland Thorns 2-0 with targets from Present Monday and Croix Bethune.
Croix Bethune #7 of Washington Spirit celebrates scoring a purpose throughout a sport between the Washington Spirit and the Portland Thorns at Audi Area on November 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Picture by Roger Wimmer/ISI Pictures/ISI Pictures through Getty Pictures)Picture by Roger Wimmer/ISI Pictures/ISI Pictures through Getty Pictures
(Picture by Roger Wimmer/ISI Pictures/ISI Pictures through Getty Pictures)Official Lineups for Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns
Washington Spirit
Goalkeeper: Sandy Maclver
Defenders: Esme Morgan, Rebeca Bernal, Tara McKeown, Gabrielle Carle
Midfielders: Hal Hershfelt, Leicy Santos, Lucia Di Guglielmo
Forwards: Trinity Rodman, Present Monday, Rosemonde Kouassi
Portland Thorns
Goalkeeper: Morgan Messner
Defenders: Reyna Reyes, Isabella Bryld Obaze, Samantha Hiatt, Mary Alice Vignola
Midfielders: Olivia Moultrie, Jessie Fleming, Cassandra Bogere
Forwards: Reilyn Turner, Pietra Tordin, Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou
The place to Watch Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns
Washington Spirit vs Portland Thorns will kick off at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT in the US. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. native time at Audi Area in Washington, D.C.
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The match will likely be out there to observe stay in the US.
Prediction: Washington Spirit 2-1 Portland Thorns
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