The Washington Spirit’s scheduled home opener Wednesday in Leesburg has been moved to Houston because Segra Field’s renovations are behind schedule and the venue does not meet National Women’s Soccer League standards, the team said Sunday.
The 5,000-seat stadium opened in August 2019 without running water, permanent locker rooms or public restrooms. A project to install all of those facilities is behind schedule because of pandemic-related issues, stadium officials said.
“The Washington Spirit will accept nothing less than world-class facilities for players and fans, and we apologize for the burden these circumstances have caused for Spirit Nation, our players and staff,” managing partner Steve Baldwin said in a written statement.