The NWSL has revealed the home openers for the 2018 season, with the Washington Spirit opening the year with a a challenging road game against Seattle Reign FC. The Spirit will play their first home game the following weekend, hosting the Orlando Pride at the Maryland Soccerplex. The home opener will also be the NWSL Game of the Week, with a national broadcast on Lifetime and a 3:30pm kickoff.
Trips to Seattle have historically troubled the Spirit. Last season, Washington was handed their worst loss of a tough campaign, falling 6-2 thanks in part to a rampant Nahomi Kawasumi.