Metro, Washington Spirit agree to partnership that promotes taking transit to games

The Washington Spirit and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced today that they have agreed to a partnership designed to promote the use of the Metro to and from Spirit games. 

Through the partnership, the Spirit will highlight Metro ridership through multiple verticals, including in-stadium activations, signage, social media, and email promotion, while Metro will provide advertising for the Spirit on their trains and in their stations. 

“Metro is proud to team up with the Washington Spirit to make game day travel seamless for fans across the region,” said Metro Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to community and the vibrant energy that makes D.C. sports so special. Whether you're riding from Maryland, Virginia, the District, Metro is the best way to travel to see the best women's soccer team in the nation.”

Nearly 40% of fans coming to Spirit matches take public transportation to and from, making both the Metro bus and rail a primary form of transportation for the fanbase. So far in 2025, an estimated 56,000 fans have taken transit to Spirit games at Audi Field. The Spirit and Metro hope to get even higher ridership.

“The Metro is a pivotal part of our city and we couldn’t be happier to partner with WMATA,” said Doug Vinci, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “We love seeing the excitement of Spirit fans coming up the escalator at the Navy Yard Metro Station right before a big home match and we look forward to working with WMATA to promote ridership.”

About Metro

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), known as Metro, is the region’s leading public transportation provider, serving a population of approximately four million people across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia within a 2,054-square-mile jurisdiction. With a network of six rail lines, 98 stations, 125 bus routes, and a door-to-door paratransit service, Metro is the second busiest transit system in the United States with a $5 billion operating and capital budget. 

Since 2022, Metro has completed multiple transit-oriented development projects that have brought $15 million in tax revenue to the region from housing, office, and retail space in our community. Safety and security are a priority at Metro. Over 30,000 cameras monitor the system, and Metro is currently at an 8-year crime low with fare evasion down 82%. 

In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named Metro the Transit Agency of the Year in recognition of industry-leading ridership growth, record high customer satisfaction, a newly redesigned Bus network, expanded rail service, and improved customer experience.

About The Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C. and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the fastest growing sports league in the US. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. For more information about the Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.