USWNT forward Trinity Rodman sets career bests as Washington Spirit open NWSL playoffs
The gist
Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman finished the regular season with 12 goals and eight assists, both personal bests.
Her Spirit host Portland in the quarterfinal, with Rodman the league's top-paid player.
How it unfolded
- Nov 20, 2025ESPN reports the NWSL Championship might be Rodman's last domestic game, with the free agent drawing more lucrative offers from abroad.
- Dec 6, 2025Rodman remains a free agent as salary-cap restrictions fuel an impasse between the player and her team on one side and the league on the other, after the league rejected the Spirit's offer.
- Jan 22, 2026The Washington Spirit and Rodman agree a new contract through the 2028 season, described as one of the most significant deals in NWSL history.
Key terms
- USWNT
- The national women's soccer team representing the United States in international competition.
- NWSL
- A women's professional soccer league that is the highest level of the United States soccer league system.
- salary cap
- A rule limiting how much money a sports team may spend on player salaries, either per player or for the whole roster.
Source: Wikipedia