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| Founded | May 16, 2023 | |
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| Stadium | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| Club President | Jordan Stuart | |
| Interim Head Coach | Phil Nana | |
| League | USL Super League | |
| Website | https://www.dcpowerfootballclub.com/ | |
DC Power Football Club is an American women's soccer club based in Washington, D.C. It is a member of the USL Super League, a new Division I league operated by the United Soccer League, that debuted in August 2024.
Washington, D.C., was named as one of the eight locations in the USL Super League on May 16, 2023. [1] The club's name and branding were unveiled on May 20, 2024. [2] Its founding ownership group includes Jordan Stuart, a prominent real estate executive and minority owner of Loudoun United FC; Devin Talbott, a part owner of D.C. United; and local business owner Jan Adams. [2] Professional basketball player Angel Reese was announced as a part owner on May 21, 2024. [3] Additional owners announced on May 23, 2024 include professional baseball player Josiah Gray, professional hockey player Hendrix Lapierre, and actress Crystal Renee Hayslett.
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.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Sleeve sponsor | Ref. |
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| 2024–present | Capelli Sport | Agile Defense | N/A | Giant Food (Landover) | [4] |
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. [5] 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. [6]
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| Position | Name |
| Club President |  Jordan Stuart |
| Technical Staff | |
| Position | Name |
| Interim Head Coach / Video Analyst | Phil Nana |
| Vice President of Team Operations |  Bircan Mustafa |
| Assistant Coach | Zaneta Wyne |
| Performance Coach | Tabitha Galliani |
| Head of Goalkeeping | Fionn Deehan |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Ashley Rice |
| Head of Equipment | Nicole Miller |
| Season | League | Regular season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance | |||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | ||||
| 2024–25 | USLS | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5th | — | 4,719 |
Only competitive matches are counted.*
| Name | Nationality | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win% |
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| Frédéric Brillant |  France | May 20, 2024 | November 27, 2024 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23.08 |
| Phil Nana (interim) |  United States | November 27, 2024 | Present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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