The Washington Spirit will host Racing Louisville FC at Audi Field this Wednesday. This match concludes their brief home-stand and represents the second and final encounter between the two sides this regular season. The Washington Spirit are encouraging fans to wear their best neon yellow in support of the team’s yellow Shockwave kit.
The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on Victory+ for those unable to attend. The Spirit’s next home game at Audi Field will be Saturday, May 30. Tickets are still available.
Spirit’s Unbeaten Run Against Louisville
The Spirit and Louisville previously played to a 2-2 draw in Kentucky on March 20. Washington mounted a comeback in the second half after falling behind 0-2. Wednesday’s contest marks the end of their regular season encounters until next year.
The Spirit boasts a 6-1-7 all-time record against Louisville. They are currently on a 12-game unbeaten streak in the series. Washington also holds an unbeaten home record against Racing, with three wins and three draws at Audi Field.
Despite their historical dominance, the Spirit has drawn their last three matches against Louisville. These include regular season draws in August 2025 and March 2026, plus a draw in last November’s quarterfinal match where Washington advanced via a penalty shootout.
Washington’s Recent Form
Washington enters the match on a two-match win streak. They also have a three-match shutout streak following their 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Current at Audi Field. Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver has maintained a goals against average of 0.67 through six matches.
The team’s three straight clean sheets matches a club record. A clean sheet on Wednesday night would establish a new team record at four.
Key Players for the Spirit
Midfielder Leicy Santos spearheads the Spirit’s attack. She was named NWSL’s Player of the Week after scoring two goals last weekend, bringing her season total to three. Since the start of the 2025 season, six different Spirit players have recorded multi-goal games.
Forward Trinity Rodman also found the net last week. She recorded her first assist and goal of the year.
Team Stats and Style of Play
The Spirit leads the league in possession rate at just under 60%. The team is also in the top three for shots and shots on target. After a slow start to the year in goal-scoring, the team capitalised on their chances last week.
Washington has the second-most big chances in the league this season. However, they only have the 13th-most assists, with six of the team’s goals coming unassisted.
Fans attending the match can enjoy pre-match performances from the Tyler Goldstein Trio on the concourse.