Your local, independent soccer media outlet! Supporting D.C. United, Washington Spirit, Loudoun United, DC Power FC, USWNT & USMNT. Formerly Black and Red United. 🔗 https://www.thedistrictpress.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mx4suafxtt2qWe're reliving the #Spirit and #USMNT wins and more in the Freedom Kicks. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/05/spirit-back-in-the-win-column-usmnt-torment-mexico-and-more-monday-freedom-kicks/05 Oct 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4suafxtt2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mx3tujafed26Though they allowed Houston Dash to equalize twice, Washington Spirit kept pushing and earned their ninth away win of the year, beating Houston 3-2 on Sunday night. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/04/washington-spirit-find-success-on-the-road-beating-houston-dash-3-2/05 Oct 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3tujafed26https://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mx3h5mg5zk2wSydney Cummings has been a continuous leader on the back line for DC Power FC. She spoke with @blazindw.bsky.social on the club's championship hopes and how they've prepared for the second half of the season. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/04/sydney-cummings-speaks-on-dc-powers-playoff-chances-as-second-half-of-season-approaches/04 Oct 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3h5mg5zk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mx2i5v5srk2xIt's a Washington Spirit matchday, we say nervously and non-threateningly!! Games are running out, which means the Spirit are running out of chances to start looking serious again. Can they do so against Houston? Let's find out together! https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/04/houston-dash-vs-washington-spirit-analysis-difference-makers-time-how-to-watch/04 Oct 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2i5v5srk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwvgajkdah2iIt's Friday! Today we're talking about September awards for DC Power and Loudoun United players, LOUIS's ankle strain at NT camp, and the upcoming USMNT-Mexico game. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/02/louis-munteanu-injured-eddy-davis-up-for-player-of-the-month-and-more-friday-freedom-kicks/02 Oct 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvgajkdah2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwt2l72zlf2nDC United Misfires in Midweek Paderborn Friendly, Gift Monday Receives Callup, USMNT Prepares for Saturday Night Clash with Mexico, and More: Thursday Freedom Kicks It's getting colder, and though the 13 seasons of the DMV are well known, the ones immediately on the horizon I can manage better… https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/10/01/dc-united-misfires-in-midweek-paderborn-friendly-gift-monday-receives-callup-usmnt-prepares-for-saturday-night-clash-with-mexico-and-more-thursday-freedom-kicks/01 Oct 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt2l72zlf2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwqpmgezvj2h#DCU is playing #SCP07 in a friendly tonight at Audi Field. And, it's on TV! If you're not at the match, come discuss it with us. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/30/dc-united-vs-sc-paderborn-07-preview-time-and-how-to-watch/30 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqpmgezvj2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwqc7fgjjc2eYesterday was a busy day. Seven players from the Spirit or DC Power were called to international duty, the USMNT team played a feisty match against Chile while Tim Ream said goodbye, and FIFA and UEFA continued their war of words. All that and more in Wednesday's Freedom Kicks. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/30/international-duty-for-spirit-and-dc-power-baby-yanks-fight-ream-says-goodbye-records-fall-and-more-wednesday-freedom-kicks/30 Sep 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqc7fgjjc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwnybvits32eGood morning Footy Folk! Atlanta City FC dropped their name and crest yesterday to mixed reviews. Plus, Nono earns a place on the MLS Team of the Matchday squad. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks! https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/29/atlanta-reveals-nwsl-team-name-and-crest-nono-named-to-team-of-the-matchday-and-more-tuesday-freedom-kicks/29 Sep 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnybvits32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwl7m2o2rs2hWe're drying off from a Nor'easter weekend and discussing the soccer in this morning's Kicks. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/28/usmnt-win-spirit-lose-another-home-heartbreaker-and-more-monday-freedom-kicks/28 Sep 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwl7m2o2rs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwgxsrlerj23It's #DCU taking on #VWFC in #MLSAfterDark! Discuss the match with us tonight. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/26/dc-united-vancouver-whitecaps-preview-time-and-how-to-watch/26 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgxsrlerj23https://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwggqs4m4c2j🟡🟢IT'S MATCH DAY!!🟢🟡 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwggqs4m4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwf636q7y22lThe Washington Spirit will be back at Audi on Saturday night against Angel City FC. If past matchups of these two squads are any indication, it's going to be a must-watch! Let's take a look at what to expect and how these two squads got… https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/25/washington-spirit-vs-angel-city-fc-analysis-difference-makers-time-how-to-watch/26 Sep 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwf636q7y22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwdsgzwc3i2eHappy Friday! Today we're talking about some more GAM to D.C. United, Washington Spirit injury updates, and how much fun a US women's Open Cup could be. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/25/d-c-united-trades-international-slot-for-gam-bethi-in-training-and-more-friday-freedom-kicks/25 Sep 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdsgzwc3i2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mwbl62h5ih2xFirst USMNT Friendlies of the New Cycle Loom, Spirit Callups, Kane Kicking, and More: Thursday Freedom Kicks Welcome to Thursday. OK, enough chit chat. On to the news! https://www.instagram.com/p/DdmOnUAgQrc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==… https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/24/first-usmnt-friendlies-of-the-new-cycle-loom-spirit-callups-kane-kicking-and-more-thursday-freedom-kicks/24 Sep 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbl62h5ih2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mw6ww3m6lu2eWelcome to Wednesday. Today we discuss DC Power's matinee victory, Loudoun's Abdellatif Aboukoura, DCU working to gain union support for the Audi expansion, and much more. Its Wednesday's FKs. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/23/dc-power-win-at-home-abdellatif-aboukoura-accolades-dc-united-labor-deal-spirit-duo-race-across-the-globe-and-more-wednesday-freedom-kicks/23 Sep 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6ww3m6lu2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mw4xrc2hbc2vDC Power gets a late goal, the second of the day, from Tatum Thomason, to pull past Fort Lauderdale United and win 2-1 at Audi Field in a weekday lunchtime match. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/22/thomason-brace-leads-dc-power-fc-past-fort-lauderdale-united-fc/22 Sep 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4xrc2hbc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mw4l7ajnek2vAll in the District, baybee [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4l7ajnek2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mw4dhhmm2q2uGood morning DC Footy Folk! We've got a rainy midweek game for the DC Power who are looking to bounce back from a tie last Friday. Also, DCU players received a call up for the upcoming three week(!!) international break. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks! https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/22/dcu-international-call-ups-dc-power-preview-and-more-tuesday-freedom-kicks/22 Sep 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4dhhmm2q2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mw46jmklbx2yIt's a lunchtime match for DC Power in the #USLSL. Discuss the match here! https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/22/dc-power-fc-vs-fort-lauderdale-united-fc-preview-time-and-how-to-watch-5/22 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw46jmklbx2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mvzri3mauv2fThe Spirit got three goals and three points from Chicago. Despite the scoreline the attacking issues that persisted, plus Mélissa Bethi's injury, kept it from being the complete feel-good win the team… https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/21/washington-spirit-get-goals-and-a-much-needed-win-beat-chicago-stars-3-0/21 Sep 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzri3mauv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mvzmdghkxn2vWe are discussing a controversial #DCU loss and a big #Spirit win in the Freedom Kicks. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/21/dc-united-lose-in-controversial-fashion-spirit-win-big-and-more-monday-freedom-kicks/21 Sep 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzmdghkxn2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mvxoa2kivm2vWashington Spirit face off against Chicago today. Will the Spirit be able to snuff out the Stars' new spark of hope? https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/20/washington-spirit-vs-chicago-stars-analysis-difference-makers-time-how-to-watch/20 Sep 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxoa2kivm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/districtpressdc.bsky.social/post/3mvw5fthg2y2yAn apparent goal by Louis Munteanu wasn't given, and that was the difference in a 2-1 #DCU loss to #CLTFC. https://thedistrictpress.com/2026/09/19/controversial-call-denies-dc-united-points-in-loss-to-charlotte-fc/20 Sep 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:rgrr2b5cfuvni2c2c7nmlpvf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvw5fthg2y2y