Title Match Will Take Place on October 29 at Audi Field
Washington, DC, (08/22/2022) – Events DC is proud to share that Washington, DC will host the 2022 NWSL Championship, the league announced today. The title match will be hosted by the defending champion Washington Spirit at Audi Field on Saturday, October 29. The event will mark the ninth championship match in NWSL history and the first held in our nation’s capital.
This year’s championship match is the latest major event to be announced to be hosted at Audi Field. Last month, U.S. Soccer finalized plans for the USWNT to host Nigeria in a friendly in Washington, DC. this September and, earlier this summer, MLS announced the stadium as the host of next year’s All-Star Game.
“Events DC is honored to partner with the Washington Spirit, D.C. United and the NWSL to bring championship soccer to DC at Audi Field,” said Ralph Morton, senior vice president and managing director, Sports & Entertainment Division at Events DC. “Attracting and hosting premier sporting events that showcase our nation’s capital as a dynamic sports destination is part of our mission, which is why we welcome the 2022 NWSL Championship. This is an exciting opportunity for residents and visitors to see North America’s best teams compete and experience the unmatched hospitality and attractions of Washington, DC”
Spirit season ticket members will receive special access to a presale event for tickets to this year’s NWSL Championship match beginning on Tuesday, August 23. Tickets will be available to the general public beginning on Wednesday, August 31.
Last season’s championship match took place at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, November 20. In the 2021 finale, the Washington Spirit took down the Chicago Red Stars 2-1 after extra time for the side’s first championship in club history. Should the Spirit advance to the title match again this season, it would become the fifth club to play in a championship match at its home stadium and first since the North Carolina Courage did it in 2019.
About Events DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKFields.com . Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at www.gatherbyeventsdc.com.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is the professional women’s soccer team based at Segra Field in Leesburg, VA and Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Launched in 2012, the Spirit play in the National Women’s Soccer League, the premier women’s soccer competition in North America. For more information about the Spirit, visit www.WashingtonSpirit.com, follow the club on Twitter @WashSpirit and on Facebook at facebook.com/washingtonspirit.
About Audi Field
D.C. United have called the District home for the past 24 seasons and continued that tradition when they moved into their new state-of-the-art and soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, in Buzzard Point, Southwest D.C., in July 2018.
The iconic 20,000-seat LEED certified new home of D.C. United is located in the fastest growing area in downtown D.C. An entertainment and event destination 365-days, Audi Field hosts over 100 events year-round. Complete with a brand new FanDuel sportsbook, Audi Field houses corporate outings, a culinary and music festival, Unite the District Fest, and world class international sporting events from D.C. United and the Washington Spirit, to Premier League Lacrosse and College Football, and many more.
For more information, please visit www.audifielddc.com and find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @AudiField.
Media Contact
Craig Chester, Events DC
cchester@eventsdc.com
