The NWSL Belt · reign 86
Washington Spirit
Took the belt from Portland Thorns FC, 2–1, on August 3, 2025. Lost it to Orlando Pride, 3–2, on October 18, 2025.
10Defenses
76Days
12thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Oct 5, 2025
2.0Average winning margin
19thLongest of 100 reigns, by days
3rdMost defenses of 100 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Orlando Pride, 3–2, on October 18, 2025.
Defended against
GothamLouisvilleBay FCChicagoReignKC CurrentAngel CityHoustonWaveCourage
The season
- 2025: Kansas City Current had the best record (21–4–2); 12 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Washington Spirit’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | Aug 3, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns FC 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 260 | Aug 9, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Gotham FC tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 261 | Aug 15, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Racing Louisville FC tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 262 | Aug 23, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 263 | Aug 31, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Chicago Stars FC tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 264 | Sep 7, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Seattle Reign FC 2–0 | +2 | Defense |
| 265 | Sep 13, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Kansas City Current tied 0–0 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 266 | Sep 18, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Angel City FC tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 267 | Sep 28, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat Houston Dash 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 268 | Oct 5, 2025 | Washington Spirit beat San Diego Wave FC 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 269 | Oct 11, 2025 | Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 270 | Oct 18, 2025 | Orlando Pride beat Washington Spirit 3–2 | −1 | Title change |