The Washington Spirit versus Chicago Red Stars game has been delayed until 9 p.m due to lightning near the Maryland SoccerPlex shortly after the national anthem.
The match was originally scheduled to be the Lifetime Game of the Week, with the pregame show starting at 3:30 p.m. and kickoff shortly before 4 p.m.
The Spirit offered fans in the area free tickets with the hopes of drawing a crowd back to the stadium. The club also will honor tickets for the originally scheduled match.
Hey #SpiritFam sorry for the 🌩️ delay. We're scheduled to kick-off at 9 p.m.
Join us for FREE here: https://t.co/BxiR1Mb0Ia
Use code: RAINOUT0602
(if you already have a ticket for this game, it will get you back in the gates) pic.twitter.com/3qzf0ilnZg
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) June 2, 2018
The game will be streamed online at mylifetime.com instead of being broadcast on television by Lifetime. NWSL announced fans would need to use any cable passwords to gain access to the livestream.
We'll still have soccer, just later on due to ⛈#WASvCHI is now scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. ET.
The game will air online via @lifetimetv (no cable authentication required) https://t.co/YMJz9lhvam
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 2, 2018