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Spirit Beat Chicago, 2-0, Earn No. 3 Seed in NWSL Playoffs

Washington will host the Portland Thorns next Sunday in the first round of the postseason.

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Trinity Rodman and the Spirit will host the Portland Thorns FC next weekend in the first round of the NWSL playoffs. (Terrance Williams/AP)

By The Associated Press

November 2, 2026 07:33 a.m.

The Spirit’s first-round playoff matchup is set.

Washington will host the Portland Thorns at 3 p.m. next Sunday, after concluding the regular season with a 2-0 home win over the Chicago Stars.

The Spirit (17-9-4) earned the No. 3 seed in the NWSL playoff bracket. Portland is the No. 6 seed.

Trinity Rodman scored in the 85th minute to seal the win for the Spirit over the previously eliminated Stars (5-23-2) at Audi Field.

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Rodman finished a pass from Clara Luvanga after being left unguarded in the penalty area. An own goal by Stars defender Michelle Alozie gave the Spirit the lead in the 62nd minute.

You can view the full NWSL playoff bracket here. Check back this week for more coverage leading into the Spirit’s postseason opener.

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