Washington Spirit Trades Narumi Miura to Utah Royals FC

Spirit acquires $180k in allocation funds from Royals in return

Washington, D.C. (01/12/2026) – The Washington Spirit has traded midfielder Narumi Miura to Utah Royals FC in exchange for $180k in allocation funds, the clubs announced today. 

“Narumi stepped into an important role in her first season with the Spirit last year and was a key part of our success,” said General Manager Nathan Minion. “We’re grateful for her time in DC and we wish her the best in Utah.” 

Narumi joined the Spirit as a free agent prior to the 2025 season, signing a two-year contract with the club. In her lone season with Washington, Narumi appeared in 28 total matches and provided three assists from the midfield. Since making the move to the NWSL prior to the 2023 season, Narumi has appeared in 86 total matches and tallied two goals and seven assists across over 6,700 minutes of action. 

The Spirit will look to build on the side’s second consecutive NWSL Championship appearance in 2026. The team will begin preseason later this month before kicking off the regular season in mid-March. Information on 2026 season ticket memberships is 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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