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NWSL semi-final scheduling crisis: Washington Spirit keep Audi Field; Gotham move to Icahn

The Guardian Sport Monday 09 November 2026, 20:36 UTC By Ella Brockway and Pablo Iglesias Maurer 1 min read
Key Points

Spirit will play in Saturday noon broadcast windowShift to Northwest Stadium was reportedly in playGotham move to Icahn amid ‘atrocious’ pitch conditionsThe Washington Spirit will play their NWSL semi-final at Audi Field after the club reached a deal to avoid playing a playoff game at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Top-seeded Gotham FC, meanwhile, will move their game from Sports Illustrated Stadium, their usual home, to the 5,000-capacity Icahn Stadium on...

  • Spirit will play in Saturday noon broadcast window

  • Shift to Northwest Stadium was reportedly in play

  • Gotham move to Icahn amid ‘atrocious’ pitch conditions

The Washington Spirit will play their NWSL semi-final at Audi Field after the club reached a deal to avoid playing a playoff game at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Top-seeded Gotham FC, meanwhile, will move their game from Sports Illustrated Stadium, their usual home, to the 5,000-capacity Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island thanks to a poor-quality pitch.

The Spirit will play their semi-final against the Utah Royals on 14 November (Saturday) at noon, while Gotham FC will host the Kansas City Current the following day at 3pm.

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NWSL (ORG) Washington (LOCATION) Audi Field (ORG) Gotham (ORG) Icahn (ORG) Northwest Stadium (LOCATION) Spirit (ORG) NFL (ORG) Washington Commanders (ORG) Gotham FC (ORG) Sports Illustrated Stadium (LOCATION) Icahn Stadium (LOCATION) Randall’s Island (LOCATION) the Utah Royals (ORG) the Kansas City Current the following day (ORG)
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