The NWSL Belt · reign 55

Washington Spirit

Took the belt from OL Reign, 2–0, on October 16, 2021. Lost it to Angel City FC, 1–0, on May 15, 2022.

5Defenses

211Days

9thReign for the club

+1Closest call · May 1, 2022

1.0Average winning margin

7thLongest of 100 reigns, by days

12thMost defenses of 100 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from OL Reign, 2–0, on October 16, 2021.

How it ended

Lost it to Angel City FC, 1–0, on May 15, 2022.

Defended against

OL Reign ×2HoustonCourageChicago Red Stars

2021: Washington Spirit finished 14–6–7, 1st of 10 by record; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
2022: Portland Thorns FC had the best record (12–3–9); 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.

margins from Washington Spirit’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
170	Oct 16, 2021	Washington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–0 Game →	+2	Title change
171	Oct 31, 2021	Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 1–0	+1	Defense
172	Nov 7, 2021	Washington Spirit beat North Carolina Courage 1–0 (OT)	+1 OT	Defense
173	Nov 14, 2021	Washington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–1	+1	Defense
174	Nov 20, 2021	Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 (OT)	+1 OT	Defense
175	May 1, 2022	Washington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–1	+1	Defense
176	May 15, 2022	Angel City FC beat Washington Spirit 1–0	−1	Title change