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2026 National Women's Soccer League Championship Coming to Audi Field
The match returns to a venue that drew near-capacity crowds for the Washington Spirit and hosted the title game in 2022.
- On Wednesday, June 3, the National Women's Soccer League announced that Audi Field in Washington, D.C., will host the 2026 NWSL Championship on November 21, marking the title game's return to the East Coast.
- The league selected the 20,000-seat venue, home to the Washington Spirit, citing the city's vibrant soccer culture and consistent fan support as the Spirit averaged over 15,000 fans per game this season.
- Audi Field previously hosted the championship in 2022, when the Portland Thorns defeated the Kansas City Current, and Washington has sold out all three weekend home matches this season.
- Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone called the hosting honor a testament to the city's passion, while NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said the championship will serve as a "fitting culmination of a landmark year."
- Postseason play begins the weekend of November 6, and Washington will host the NWSL Awards, Skills Challenge, and Fan Fest during the week leading up to the championship match.
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The NWSL will again crown its champion in Washington. The league announced on Wednesday that the NWSL Final 2026 will be held on November 21 at Audi Field, four years after the stadium was last awarded the championship match. The decision did not only respond to the characteristics of the venue. During a press conference held in Washington, the league’s board of directors highlighted the growth of the Washington Spirit, the response of fans and …
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