Article by Frank Fitzpatrick, @FitzPhotoAndFun
It was a record-breaking night in downtown Washington DC as the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) brought its Takeover Tour to Capital One Arena. The matchup featured the New York Sirens and the Montréal Victoire, marking a major milestone for the league, which launched its inaugural season in January 2024 and now includes eight teams across the United States and Canada.
Washington Spirit goalkeeper Lyza Jessee has retired from the NWSL after three professional seasons in DC, she announced today. “I want to sincerely thank the club and fans for their support throughout my career,” said Jessee. “I am so grateful for my time with the Spirit, DC will always feel like home.”
Metro has received the Transportation Security Administration’s Gold Standard Award for transit security for a record fifth time, earning perfect scores across all 17 evaluated security categories.
Team featured in the most CBS, ESPN broadcasts across all clubs this year
Coming off back-to-back championship appearances and a season that once again broke attendance records at Audi Field, the Washington Spirit released its full 2026 regular season schedule today, featuring 15 NWSL matches at home, the most in club history. The schedule can be found in its entirety HERE.
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said he is “incredibly excited” as the first renderings of the team’s reimagined, next generation stadium were unveiled, calling it a major milestone for the franchise and the city.
The Washington Commanders on Thursday morning unveiled the first conceptual renderings of the team’s proposed new stadium, developed in partnership with global design firm HKS. The roofed venue is envisioned as a world class, year round destination for sports, entertainment, and community events, while also serving as a catalyst for surrounding mixed use development.
Major League Baseball will take over production and distribution of Washington Nationals local broadcasts beginning this season, a move that also brings a Montgomery County native into a prominent on air role, as Alexa Datt is set to join the Nationals broadcast team as the club’s new sideline reporter.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying four suspects connected to a commercial burglary in Wheaton. (more…)
David Blough was recently promoted to Offensive Coordinator by the Washington Commanders At only 30 years old, he is one of the youngest coordinators in the league and has had a meteoric rise through the coaching ranks. Here are some fun facts about the Commanders’ new OC:
Four Washington Spirit players have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) for the side’s January friendlies, U.S. Soccer announced today. Midfielders Croix Bethune and Hal Hershfelt and defenders Tara Rudd (née McKeown) and Kate Wiesner will take on Paraguay and Chile with the U.S. later this month in southern California.
Washington Spirit goalkeeper Kaylie Collins has signed a new one-year contract through the 2026 season, the club announced today. Collins joined the Spirit as a training player in June 2024 before signing to the active roster later that summer.