Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The 2025 National Women's Soccer League season begins on Friday, when the Houston Dash host the Washington Spirit in the opening match.

Washington, who lost in the 2024 championship game, finished second in the 2024 standings. Houston will look to bounce back after a last-place finish last year, and they brought in dynamic forward Yazmeen Ryan to spearhead that.

How to watch Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit, TV channel and streaming

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit will be broadcast on the streaming service NWSL+, which requires a subscription.

Fans located in the greater Washington DC area can watch on Monumental Sports Network.

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit start time, date and venue

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit is scheduled to start at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT on Friday, March 14th from Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit predicted lineups

Houston Dash (3-4-3): Jane Campbell; Jyllissa Harris, Paige Nielsen, Allysha Chapman; Kalyssa van Zanten, Sophie Schmidt, Yuki Nagasato, Barbara Olivieri; Yazmeen Ryan, Michelle Alozie, Messiah Bright

Washington Spirit (4-3-3): Aubrey Kingsbury; Gabrielle Carle, Tara McKeown, Esme Morgan, Casey Krueger; Hal Hershfelt, Andi Sullivan, Croix Bethune; Trinity Rodman, Ashley Hatch, Oleymata Sarr

Houston Dash vs. Washington Spirit stats

• Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune led the league in assists in 2024 with 10.
• Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell led NWSL in saves per 90 minutes with 4.5.
• The Spirit's joint-leading scorers, Trinity Rodman and Oleymata Sarr, had eight goals each, while Dash leading scorer Diana Ordonez had just five.

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