NWSL playoffs scheduling snafu: Washington Spirit keep Audi Field; Gotham move to Icahn

Washington to play in Saturday noon broadcast window Shift to Northwest Stadium was reportedly in play Gotham move to Icahn amid ‘atrocious’ pitch conditions The Washington Spirit will play their NWSL semi-final at Audi Field after the club reached a deal to avoid playing a playoff game at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Top-seeded Gotham FC, meanwhile, will play their game at the 5,000-seat Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City because of poor pitch quality at Sports Illustrated Stadium, their usual home. The Spirit will play their semi-final against…

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