Tampa Bay Sun FC returns to the road tonight, Friday, September 18, 2026, to face DC Power FC at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET as the Sun return to the nation’s capital looking to keep their momentum rolling.
Tampa Bay enters tonight’s matchup on a two-match winning streak after earning back-to-back 2-1 victories over Carolina Ascent FC and Fort Lauderdale United FC.
When & Where
Matchup: Tampa Bay Sun FC at DC Power FC
Where: Audi Field | Washington, D.C.
When: Friday, September 18 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Watch: Peacock
Welcome to the Capitol
The Sun are back on the road, and tonight they enter the Capitol (Get it? Like the Hunger Games?).
Tampa Bay opened the Fall Season with three consecutive road matches, earning a 1-1 draw against Dallas Trinity FC, falling 3-2 to Sporting JAX and picking up a 2-1 victory over Carolina Ascent FC.
After returning home last weekend for a 2-1 win over Fort Lauderdale United FC, the Sun now head north with seven points and back-to-back victories.
Tonight, the arena awaits.
Inside the Arena
Tampa Bay and DC Power have already met three times in 2026, making tonight the fourth matchup between the clubs this calendar year.
The Sun opened the series with a 1-1 draw at home on February 14 before earning a 2-0 victory at Audi Field on March 26. DC Power responded with a 2-0 win in Tampa on April 11.
The most recent meeting in Washington saw the Sun score twice on their way to a 2-0 victory, while Emory Wegener recorded the clean sheet as Tampa Bay left the nation’s capital with all three points.
Tonight marks the clubs’ first meeting of the Fall Season, with the Sun returning to an arena where they have already found success.
Seven Points on the Line
Both Tampa Bay and DC Power enter Friday night with seven points through their first five matches of the Fall Season.
DC Power opened the campaign with a loss to Carolina Ascent before earning victories over Brooklyn FC and Lexington SC. The Power then played Sporting JAX to a 1-1 draw before falling 2-1 to Dallas Trinity FC in their most recent match.
Tampa Bay enters the matchup with a 2-1-1 record after consecutive wins over Carolina and Fort Lauderdale.
With both teams looking to climb the standings, tonight’s matchup brings another opportunity to collect three points.
The odds are even on the table. Seven points apiece. One arena. Three points up for grabs.
May the Odds Be in Their Favor
Audi Field has been a successful setting for the Sun.
Tampa Bay has won all three of its previous visits to Washington, including the 2-0 victory earlier this year. The Sun will look to make it four straight road wins against DC Power tonight.
The odds may change, the setting may change and the stakes may continue to rise, but the objective remains the same: three points.
Player Availability
Tampa Bay Sun FC
- Liz Beardsley, OUT, Hand
- Eleanor Dale, OUT, Unavailable
- Erika Zschuppe, Questionable
DC Power FC
- Paige Almendariz, Knee
- Ellie Gilbert, Ankle
Let the Games Begin
The Sun are headed back to the Capitol.
With seven points apiece and both clubs looking to make their mark early in the Fall Season, Tampa Bay and DC Power meet again under the lights at Audi Field.
The Sun will look to protect their perfect record in Washington and extend their winning streak to three matches.
The arena is set. The stakes are rising. And tonight, let the games begin.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET. Watch the Sun take on DC Power live on Peacock.
