Washington Spirit W sit first in the NWSL Women Group Stage table, having taken 36 points from 17 matches. They have won 11, drawn 3 and lost 3, recording 26 goals scored and 12 conceded. The club are confirmed in the top two of the table as Sunday's match approaches.
San Diego Wave W occupy fourth place after the same number of matches, with 9 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats returning 29 points. Their goals record stands at 23 scored and 19 conceded, and they sit within the top third of the 16-team table.
The points gap between the two sides currently stands at 7, and that figure gives Sunday's fixture clear weight. Washington Spirit W head into the match on a run of 4 consecutive wins, collecting 13 points from their last 5 matches. Their recent results include a 2-4 victory away at Orlando Pride W, a 1-0 home win over Racing Louisville W and a 4-0 defeat of Kansas City W.
San Diego Wave W arrive at Audi Field in contrasting form, having lost their last 2 matches in succession. They took 9 points from their previous 5 outings in total, but back-to-back defeats — a 0-1 home loss to Bay FC W and a 0-2 reverse away at Portland Thorns W — mean they come into this fixture without a win in their two most recent matches.
The match kicks off at 20:00 UTC on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at Audi Field.