Washington Spirit to host NWSL semifinal at Audi Field after venue scramble

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The Washington Spirit will host their semifinal game against the Utah Royals at Audi Field next Saturday at noon ET. The decision comes as the No. 3 Spirit advanced as the highest seed on their side of the bracket after defeating the Portland Thorns 4-1 on Sunday. However, hosting at their typical home venue, Audi Field, wasn’t a guarantee. The Spirit’s alternative option was to play their semifinal 10 miles away from Audi Field at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, home of the NFL’s Washi