sports
January 26, 2026
Washington Spirit sign soccer star Trinity Rodman to reportedly record three-year contract
The Washington Spirit re-signed star forward Trinity Rodman to a record three-year contract on Thursday, with an annual salary of over $2 million, according to her agent.
TL;DR
- Trinity Rodman re-signed with the Washington Spirit for a record three-year contract, with an annual salary over $2 million.
- She is now the highest-paid player in NWSL history and the highest-paid female soccer player globally.
- The contract, extending through 2028, aims to prevent her from moving abroad.
- Previous contract negotiations were complicated by the NWSL salary cap and a vetoed backloaded deal.
- The NWSL Players Association has filed grievances regarding salary cap circumvention and a new 'High Impact Player' rule.
- Rodman has scored 33 goals and 21 assists in 109 NWSL games, and won the 2021 NWSL championship and 2024 Olympic gold medal.
- She was the second overall pick in the 2021 draft and the youngest player drafted at the time, also winning Rookie of the Year.