The Utah Royals FC (9-3-4, 30 pts) will host the Washington Spirit (10-3-3, 33 pts) at America First Field on Wednesday, July 29th, according to a July 27, 2026, news release. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. MT.
The Royals enter the matchup following a 4-1 road victory against the North Carolina Courage. That match featured several milestones, including the 20th regular-season win for Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets and the highest number of goals scored by Utah in a single match. Additionally, defender Kate Del Fava reached 10,000 regular-season minutes during the first half of that game. The victory marked the ninth win of the 2026 campaign for the club.
During the win over the Courage, Nuria Rábano provided two assists, including a corner kick to Del Fava for her first goal of the season. Tatumn Milazzo scored the second goal following a corner kick from Rábano. Mina Tanaka scored the third goal via a header from a Cloé Lacasse cross, marking the 12th set piece goal of the season for the club and a record in the NWSL. Lacasse converted a penalty kick to complete the 4-1 scoreline.
The Washington Spirit enters the game at the top of the NWSL standings. The Spirit have recorded 22 goals scored and 8 goals conceded this season. Trinity Rodman has recorded 7 goals and 5 assists during the 2026 campaign. Washington's recent results include a 2-1 win over the Boston Legacy on July 20th and a 1-0 win against the Denver Summit on July 27th.
The Royals are currently unbeaten in their last three meetings against the Spirit since the start of last season, with one win and two draws. Following the matchup against Washington, the Royals are scheduled to host Portland Thorns FC on Sunday, August 2, at America First Field at 5:00 p.m. MT.
