Gotham FC NWSL, the 2025 NWSL champion, has not received an invitation to visit the White House following its title, a club spokesperson told Front Office Sports. The New Jersey–based women’s soccer club made history as the first NWSL team to visit the White House in September 2024, following its November 2023 championship, when Joe Biden was still the sitting president. But no return visit appears to be in the offing. The Gotham spokesperson told FOS that the team “won’t speculate on hypotheticals,” when asked about whether they would visit the White House if invited. This news comes after USA Today reported Tuesday that the Las Vegas Aces—who won the WNBA title in October—have not received a White House invitation, per a team spokesperson. The White House did not answer questions about the Aces and Gotham on Wednesday. The Orlando Pride, who won the 2024 NWSL championship, did not visit the White House in the year following its victory. During Donald Trump’s second term, he has hosted myriad championship-winning sports teams, including 2025 MLS Cup champion Inter Miami, as well as the NHL’s Panthers, MLB’s Dodgers, NFL’s Eagles, Indiana football, and the U.S. men’s hockey team. The only women’s team that he has hosted for a solo visit as president was the 2019 NCAA title–winning Baylor women’s basketball team. Trump also hosted several NCAA championship–winning teams on April 21, including four women’s teams in Texas A&M volleyball, Georgia tennis, Youngstown State bowling, and Florida State soccer. A White House official tells FOS that the White House is in regular communication with the U.S. women’s hockey team, and currently working on a date to arrange a visit that aligns with their schedule. The Panthers visited in January after winning the Stanley Cup last summer. The 2025 World Series–winning Dodgers team accepted an invite in February, but they haven’t actually visited—including when they played the Nationals in D.C. this April—and the Thunder turned theirs down, citing a scheduling conflict. As of March, the Super Bowl–winning team has yet to visit. Gotham FC NWSL's fans are eagerly waiting for an update on the team's potential White House visit, which would be a historic moment for the club. The team's championship win in 2025 was a remarkable achievement, and a White House invitation would be a fitting recognition of their success. The club's spokesperson has stated that they will not speculate on hypotheticals, but the team's fans are hopeful that an invitation will be extended soon. The White House's decision to invite championship-winning teams is a tradition that dates back to the early 20th century, and Gotham FC NWSL's fans are eager to see their team participate in this tradition. The team's championship win has brought pride and excitement to the city of New Jersey, and a White House visit would be a wonderful way to celebrate this achievement. The club's fans are waiting with bated breath for an update on the team's potential visit, and they are hopeful that it will happen soon.
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Gotham FC NWSL Waits for White House Invitation
Gotham FC NWSL, the 2025 NWSL champion, awaits a White House invitation, get the latest news on the team's potential visit
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