2026 Racing Louisville FC season
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Caitlyn Flores Milby |
| Head coach | Bev Yanez |
| Stadium | Lynn Family Stadium (capacity: 11,700) |
| All statistics correct as of November 8, 2025. | |
The 2026 Racing Louisville FC season is the team's sixth season as a professional women's soccer team. Racing Louisville FC plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Background
Team
Coaching staff
- As of February 26, 2026[1]
| Technical | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Beverly Yanez |
| Assistant coach | Mitch Sowerby |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sergio Gonzalez |
| Video Analyst | Charlie Tuley |
| Support | |
| Director of Operations | Shelby Gilmore |
| Head equipment manager | Sarah Kanuch |
| Assistant athletic trainer | Michaela Clay |
Squad
- As of January 28, 2026.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | USA | Maddie Prohaska |
| 2 | DF | USA | Lauren Milliet |
| 3 | DF | USA | Arin Wright |
| 4 | MF | USA | Makenna Morris |
| 5 | DF | USA | Ellie Jean |
| 6 | FW | USA | Ella Hase |
| 7 | MF | USA | Savannah DeMelo |
| 9 | FW | USA | Kayla Fischer |
| 10 | MF | USA | Macey Hodge |
| 11 | DF | USA | Courtney Petersen |
| 12 | DF | USA | Quincy McMahon |
| 13 | FW | USA | Emma Sears |
| 14 | MF | USA | Marisa DiGrande |
| 15 | DF | USA | Mirann Gacioch |
| 16 | FW | USA | Maja Lardner |
| 20 | MF | USA | Katie O'Kane |
| 21 | FW | USA | Rachel Hill |
| 23 | DF | USA | Macy Blackburn |
| 24 | GK | USA | Jordyn Bloomer |
| 26 | MF | USA | Taylor Flint |
| 30 | FW | USA | Taylor White |
| 32 | DF | USA | Avery Ciorbu |
| 42 | FW | USA | Sarah Weber |
| 88 | FW | USA | Audrey McKeen |
| 99 | GK | USA | Olivia Sekany |
Out on loan
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MF | USA | Maddie Pokorny (at Tampa Bay Sun FC until June 2026) |
| 33 | GK | PUR | Cristina Roque (at Sporting JAX until May 2026) |
Regular season
March
| March 14 1 | North Carolina Courage | 2–1 | Racing Louisville FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report |
|
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 8,157 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| March 20 2 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Washington Spirit | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| March 28 3 | Seattle Reign FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
April
| April 3 4 | Houston Dash | v | Racing Louisville FC | Houston, Texas |
| 8:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| April 24 5 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Orlando Pride | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| April 29 6 | Washington Spirit | v | Racing Louisville FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Audi Field |
May
| May 3 7 | Gotham FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| May 8 8 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Portland Thorns | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| May 17 9 | Utah Royals | v | Racing Louisville FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| May 23 10 | Racing Louisville FC | v | North Carolina Courage | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| May 29 11 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Denver Summit FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
July
| July 5 12 | Portland Thorns | v | Racing Louisville FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 10 13 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Bay FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 18 14 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Houston Dash | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 26 15 | Angel City FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:00 pm EDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| July 29 16 | Kansas City Current | v | Racing Louisville FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
August
| August 1 17 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Chicago Stars FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 7 18 | Orlando Pride | v | Racing Louisville FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| August 15 19 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 19 20 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Seattle Reign FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 23 21 | Chicago Stars FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 2:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
| August 28 22 | San Diego Wave FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | San Diego, California |
| 10:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
September
| September 5 23 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Angel City FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| September 11 24 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| September 20 25 | Bay FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| September 25 26 | Racing Louisville FC | v | San Diego Wave FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
October and November
| October 3 27 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Utah Royals | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 16 28 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 pm EDT | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| October 24 29 | Denver Summit FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 6:30 pm EDT | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| November 1 30 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Kansas City Current | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:00 pm EST | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
Regular-season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Orlando Pride | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Racing Louisville FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Utah Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 12 | Denver Summit FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Statistics
- As of November 8, 2025
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
Transactions
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2026 | Maddie Prohaska | GK | Seattle Reign | Trade | [3] |
| 14 January 2026 | Macey Hodge | MF | Angel City FC | Trade | [4] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2025 | Madison White | GK | North Carolina Courage | Transfer | [5] |
| 9 December 2025 | Jordan Baggett | MF | Racing Louisville FC | Free agent | [6] |
| 15 December 2025 | Katie Atkinson | GK | Chicago Stars FC | Transfer | [7] |
| 6 January 2026 | Ary Borges | FW | Angel City FC | Free agent | [8] |
| 9 January 2026 | Janine Sonis | DF | Denver Summit FC | Trade | [9] |
| 22 January 2026 | Kirsten Wright | FW | Retirement | [10] | |
References
- ^ "Technical Staff". racingloufc.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Roster". Racing Louisville FC. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Racing acquires goalkeeper Prohaska in trade with Seattle". Racing Louisville FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Racing adds midfielder Hodge in trade with Angel City FC". Racing Louisville FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "NC Courage Sign Free Agent Goalkeeper Madi White Through 2028". North Carolina Courage. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "Denver Summit FC Signs NWSL Champion Colorado Product Jordan Baggett". Denver Summit FC. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ read, Phuoc Nguyen·1 min (December 15, 2025). "Chicago Stars FC sign goalkeeper Katie Lund". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Angel City Football Club Signs Brazilian International Ary Borges". angelcity.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Denver Summit FC Acquires Canadian Defender Janine Sonis in Trade with Racing Louisville". Denver Summit FC. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ "Racing forward Kirsten Wright retires from professional soccer". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved January 22, 2026.