The NWSL Belt · rivalry
Chicago Stars FC vs. Washington Spirit
9Belt meetings
2Chicago wins
4Spirit wins
2Title changes
Chicago Stars FC and Washington Spirit have met 9 times with the NWSL belt on the line, from August 7, 2013 to August 31, 2025. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. Washington Spirit leads the belt series 4–2, with 3 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Aug 7, 2013 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 1–0 | Title change |
| 38 | Jul 25, 2015 | Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 67 | Sep 30, 2016 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 109 | Jul 1, 2018 | Chicago Red Stars beat Washington Spirit 2–0 | Defense |
| 127 | May 26, 2019 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–0 | Title change |
| 137 | Aug 10, 2019 | Chicago Red Stars beat Washington Spirit 1–0 | Defense |
| 153 | Jun 19, 2021 | Chicago Red Stars and Washington Spirit tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 174 | Nov 20, 2021 | Washington Spirit beat Chicago Red Stars 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 263 | Aug 31, 2025 | Washington Spirit and Chicago Stars FC tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |