Washington Spirit Loans Emma Gaines-Ramos to Tampa Bay Sun FC

Gaines-Ramos will spend 2025-26 USL Super League season with Tampa Bay 

Washington, D.C. (07/22/2025) – The Washington Spirit has loaned rookie forward Emma Gaines-Ramos to Tampa Bay Sun FC of the USL Super League, the clubs announced today. The move involved a loan fee paid to the Spirit by Tampa Bay and is termed through June 30, 2026.  

“Emma will gain valuable professional experience with Tampa Bay in the upcoming USL Super League season,” said Spirit Interim General Manager Nathan Minion. “We have enjoyed having her with the Spirit during the first half of this season. She has an outstanding future ahead of her and we look forward to welcoming her back in the future.” 

As part of the move, Gaines-Ramos was removed from the season-ending injury (SEI) list following her recovery from injury. The forward signed with the Spirit in January on a two-year contract with 2027 and 2028 team options. 

Fans’ next chance to see their favorite Spirit players in action will be on Sunday, August 3 when the team returns to regular season play. Facing off against Portland Thorns FC, the Spirit will host its first-ever Throwback Day at Audi Field. Single match tickets are available here. 

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.

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