Happy Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving. With the day in mind I would just comment how much I appreciate this community and the discussions here everyday. Yesterday was a really news filled day, so let's get to the headlines. NWSL final peaks at record 1.55M viewers, playoffs up 18% (ESPN) When you have good match ups with star power, people will watch.

Are you feeling local soccer withdrawal with D.C. United, the Spirit, and Loudoun done for the year and D.C. Power off until December 6th? Well, you’re in luck. The final international window of the year is about to kick open and features 13 matches with 10 local players. The games are spread across what is traditionally a long holiday weekend for Americans.

DC United is now officially starting to look toward next season. Today, the club announced their end-of-season roster decisions, which inform everyone who they've decided to retain by exercising contract options. “Roster decisions are never easy, but they are a necessary part of building a competitive team,” said general manager Erkut Sogut in a statement. “We thank the players whose options were not exercised for their contributions and wish them the best moving forward.

Hello, all! I'm officially on a new soapbox, and we need to talk about one of the most pressing issues facing commuters in this vast and expansive country of ours: We don't have enough damn rest stops. Case in point, leaving Baltimore around 2 PM yesterday, I felt the need about half an hour after I started driving to find a place to take a 10 to 12 minute nap to make sure my driving was safe, and was therefore looking for a gas station or a restaurant with a restroom for the process.

What you are about to read is a collective piece chronicling the experience of watching The NWSL Final that took place Saturday, November 22nd of 2025. It features submissions from several writers you’ll be familiar with, along with a special contribution from Jason Taylor, a professional sports photographer who provides the blog with his work with astounding generosity. Jason was present at The Lincoln Theatre watch party event, and we’re grateful that he wrote for this piece, as well as the rest of the staff members for their time and effort.

There hasn't been a ton of chatter about what DC United is doing during the offseason in terms of bringing in players. However, we might have our first idea of the type of players head coach René Weiler and general manager Erkut Sogut want to add to bolster the roster. According to a report by Romanian outlet I Am Sport…

The World Cup Draw procedures are out.

Did you have trouble streaming Premier League games this weekend? I’ve got your answer as to why! Also, two players duked it out in the middle of a match but somehow still managed to win. These stories and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks!

Ugh. The pain of this past Saturday night still stings. Let's just jump right into it: Washington Spirit defeated by Gotham FC 1-0 in NWSL Championship match (DP) The Spirit once again fall short in the NWSL Final, losing 1-0 to Gotham. This one really hurts, but hopefully the team can learn from it and come back even stronger next season.

For the second year in a row, Washington Spirit's Championship hopes were dashed in a finals defeat. NJ/NY Gotham FC, who held the Spirit scoreless over four matches this year, became NWSL Champions in San Jose on Saturday night, thanks to a second-half goal by Rose Lavelle. It was a fast-paced, physical match on which Gotham were largely able to impose their style of play, meaning limited big chances for either team.

The Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham FC square off on Saturday at PayPal Park with the 2025 NWSL Championship up for grabs. Washington returns to the final for the second straight year, while Got…

DC Power FC entered their final home match of the fall section of the 2025-26 USL Super League season wanting to break above the playoff line in the table. However, they saw a 57th minute goal by R…

DC Power FC entered their final home match of the fall section of the 2025-26 USL Super League season wanting to break above the playoff line in the table. However, they saw a 57th minute goal by Rylee Biasden become the difference in the match as they fell 1-0 to Carolina Ascent on Friday night at Audi Field. The first half was very tight on both sides as the teams looked to feel each other out.

DC Power FC is back on the field tonight as they take on Carolina Ascent in USL Super League action. The club has made some waves off the field with their ambitious transfer targets, but now they hope to make it two wins in a row after their win against Fort Lauderdale United last week. DC Power and Carolina Ascent are tied in the USL Super League standings with a 3W-3L-4D record after 10 matches.