Washington Spirit had 61% of the ball and still lost.
Portland Thorns FC won the second half 1-0.
Match reportWashington Spirit edge Utah Royals to reach 3rd straight NWSL ChampionshipThe Washington Spirit will play in the NWSL Championship for a third straight season next week -- this time on home soil.
Match reportWashington Spirit vs. Utah Royals - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Washington Spirit vs. Utah Royals, 11/14/2026
InterviewWashington Spirit on verge of realizing Michele Kang's dream of NWSL dominanceThe Washington Spirit have been comeback queens all season, and they were again on Saturday, beating Utah 2-1 to reach the NWSL Championship.Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.
Updated 15 Nov, 2:42 am