Historic NWSL Crowd of 63,004 Witnesses Scoreless Draw in Denver

The Denver Summit and Washington Spirit battled to a 0-0 tie Saturday night in front of a record-breaking National Women's Soccer League crowd of 63,004 fans. The attendance figure shattered the previous NWSL record by more than 20,000 spectators at the Denver Broncos' home stadium.

A historic night for women’s professional soccer unfolded Saturday as the Denver Summit and Washington Spirit battled to a goalless tie in front of 63,004 spectators, establishing a new National Women’s Soccer League attendance milestone at the Denver Broncos’ stadium.

The massive turnout obliterated the previous NWSL attendance mark of 40,091, which was established during a Bay FC match at Oracle Park in San Francisco last season.

Both teams’ goalkeepers delivered stellar performances to maintain the stalemate. Denver’s Abby Smith recorded her second consecutive shutout with two saves, while Washington’s Sandy MacIver matched that effort with two stops of her own.

The Summit improved to 1-1-2 with the result, while the Spirit remained winless at 0-1-3 through four matches this season.

Elsewhere across the league, Portland secured a 2-0 victory against Kansas City at Providence Park, highlighted by Olivia Moultrie’s penalty conversion in the 53rd minute. The 20-year-old midfielder achieved a historic milestone, becoming the youngest player in league history to reach 20 career goals, surpassing Sam Kerr’s previous record from 2016.

Reilyn Turner extended Portland’s advantage with a goal in the 63rd minute, lifting the Thorns to 3-1-0. Kansas City dropped to 1-3-0 and continues facing challenges without injured two-time NWSL MVP Temwa Chawinga, who is sidelined for the remainder of the season with a hip problem.

The match marked a special return for Thorns forward Sophia Wilson, who made her first start of the campaign after returning from maternity leave.

In Utah, the Royals overcame Boston Legacy 2-1 behind goals from Tatumn Milazzo and Lara Prasnikar. Milazzo, back from a one-game suspension for a red card, found the net with a close-range finish in the 33rd minute for her second goal this season.

Utah doubled their lead when Mina Tanaka drew a penalty in the 49th minute, which Prasnikar successfully converted. Boston avoided the shutout when Aissata Traoré scored in the 72nd minute, but the Legacy remained winless at 0-3-0 while Utah improved to 1-2-1.