DC Power FC
Professional women's soccer club in Washington, D.C.
DC Power Football Club is a professional women's soccer team based in Washington, D.C., and plays in the USL Super League. The club was announced as one of eight inaugural teams for the Gainbridge Super League on May 16, 2023, with its name and branding revealed a year later on May 20, 2024. The founding ownership group includes real estate executive Jordan Stuart, D.C. United part-owner Devin Talbott, and local business owner Jan Adams. Additional owners announced later include basketball player Angel Reese, baseball player Josiah Gray, hockey player Hendrix Lapierre, actress Crystal Renee Hayslett, football player Vernon Davis, executive Paxton Baker, and soccer player Donovan Pines.
Quick Facts
- Club
- DC Power Football Club
- Founded
- 2024
- Stadium
- Audi Field; Washington, D.C.
- Capacity
- 20,000
- Chairman
- Jordan Stuart
- Manager
- Omid Namazi
- League
- Gainbridge Super League
- Season
- 2025–26
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History
On September 7, 2024, Jorian Baucom scored the first goal in DC Power FC history during a 1-1 draw against Dallas Trinity FC. On October 11, 2024, Katelyn Duong delivered a corner kick that ended up in the net in the final seconds to give DC Power FC a 1-0 win against Brooklyn FC (USL) for the Club's first win in DC Power FC history. On May 8, 2025, DC Power FC defeated Dallas Trinity FC 3-2 behind a second half brace from Loza Abera. This followed a 1-0 victory against Brooklyn FC (USL) on a goal from Gianna Gourley and clean sheet from Morgan Aquino on April 26, 2025, giving DC Power FC its first back-to-back wins in Club History.
DC Power Football Club offers academy player contracts, giving local talents the opportunity to develop on the professional stage. Academy players may be selected for game day rosters as a unique benefit to play critical minutes with Power FC in Gainbridge Super League matches while maintaining amateurism-status and retention of NCAA-eligibility. With all Gainbridge Super League games being featured nationally on Peacock TV, Academy Players will receive unrivaled exposure while playing for Power FC.
At just 14 years old, academy signing Valentina Perrotta made history as the youngest player to appear in the starting lineup for a Gainbridge Super League Club in Power FC's 0-1 loss to Carolina Ascent FC on April 8, 2025. DC Power FC finished the inaugural season in 7th place on the table out of 8 teams. Gianna Gourley, acquired on loan from Fort Lauderdale United FC at the midseason break, led the team in goals with 7 (all coming in the second half of the season).
Gourley would finish tied for 8th among the league leaders in goals scored for the entire season despite appearing in only 14 out of a total 28 games with DC Power FC. Goalkeeper Morgan Aquino finished 4th among the league leaders in registered saves for the season with 58 and midfielder Katelyn Duong finished 5th in the league in chances created with 37. Defender Susanna Fitch was selected to the Gainbridge Super League All-League First Team for her notable performance throughout the 2024/25 season.
Fitch tallied a team-high 2,507 minutes through 28 appearances (28 started). The club announced that they would play their inaugural season at Audi Field, which is also home to the Washington Spirit and D.C. United. On September 13, 2024, Fort Lauderdale United FC defeated DC Power FC 2-0 in the club's first ever home match played at Audi Field in front of an announced crowd of 4,719.
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