2021 Washington Spirit season
The 2021 Washington Spirit season is the club's eighth season of existence, and their eighth in the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. The season is slated to begin with the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, which will begin on April 9, 2021, followed by a 24-match regular season. The regular season will conclude on October 30, 2021. Background. The 2020 season was the Washington Spirit's seventh season. The season was slated to begin on April 18, 2020 but was postponed due to the  COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, the NWSL season was cancelled due to the pandemic. The club participated in the NWSL Challenge Cup and the NWSL Fall series which were held in lieu of the regular season. The Challenge Cup was held behind closed doors at the neutral venue of Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. The Spirit reached the Quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup and finished in third place in the Fall Series. Combined across all matches, the Spirit had the second best record of matches played during the 2020 season. Management and support staff. ! |Role ! |Name<ref> 2021 Washington