Top three clash between Sporting JAX, DC Power sees visitors in position to clinch top two finish
Welcome to The Weekender, where we’ll get you set up for what you need to know going into this weekend’s slate in Week 14 of the 2026 Gainbridge Super League fall season.
After DC Power FC’s four-goal performance on Wednesday night ended Brooklyn FC’s recent undefeated run and ensured that DC will be part of the postseason field for the first time, there are three games on tap this weekend, starting on Friday night.
Here’s what we’re looking out for.
1. Game of the Weekend – Sporting Club Jacksonville vs. DC Power FC
DC Power FC made a piece of club history on Wednesday night, earning its first trip to the Gainbridge Super League Playoffs with victory against Brooklyn FC – due to Dallas Trinity FC and Lexington SC playing on November 21, ensuring at least one will drop points before the end of the regular season, the Power are guaranteed a top four berth.
There’s more at hand on Sunday evening, however, as the Power (7-3-2, 23pts) visits Sporting Club Jacksonville (4-2-5, 17pts) at Hodges Stadium (5 p.m. ET | Peacock), with DC in position to earn a top two finish and host a postseason game as it takes on third-placed Sporting JAX, which is looking to break out of a run of three consecutive drawn contests.
- POWER SURGE: DC has transformed itself over the current calendar year, going close to a playoff berth in the summer before pushing through to reach the postseason during the Fall Season. The Power’s current four-game winning streak is their longest in club history and has moved the side to 12 wins overall this calendar year. When you consider the side won only eight of 42 games previously, it’s been a remarkable feat by Head Coach Omid Namazi and his players.
- STEPPING UP: The Power’s players are at the forefront of what’s happening here, though, especially in the attacking third. Forward Loza Abera bagged her sixth goal of the season on Wednesday night, finding the net for the third consecutive outing after her return from a month-long injury layoff, while Emily Colton equaled a league record with three assists against BKFC side that had been undefeated in its last five outings. Tatum Thomason and Alyssa Walker have also made key contributions, with Sydney Cummings and Claire Constant holding down the back line.
- FIRING BACK: Jacksonville, of course, has its own impressive collection of firepower. While Abera has scored in three consecutive games, Sporting JAX’s Ashlyn Puerta will enter Sunday on a four-game scoring streak that has moved her to nine goals this season to lead the race for the Golden Boot. There’s also Baylee DeSmit, who sits second in the league with eight goals, but of late Jacksonville has had a challenge turning those performances into wins. The side is undefeated in its last five games, but has drawn three in a row, resulting in DC’s surge and opportunity clinch a home playoff game.
The Power have also got history on their side going into the contest – on each of their first two trips to Hodges Stadium, they’ve walked away with a win. Last season, Walker’s second-half goal proved the difference in a 1-0 result, while earlier this fall the sides ended all square at Audi Field.
With the potential this could be a postseason matchup just under a month from now – and Jacksonville having the chance to close in on sealing a playoff place of its own – this should be a good way to round out your weekend viewing.
2. The Rest of the Weekend’s Action
Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock)
After suffering consecutive defeats for the second time this season, defending Super League titleholder Lexington SC (4-5-2, 14pts) is sitting below the playoff line and under a little bit of pressure with three games to play as it hosts Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-8-2, 8pts) on Friday night. LSC fell 2-1 to DC Power in its last outing as Catherine Barry’s stoppage-time goal proved just a consolation, dropping the side into fifth place in the standings. The hosts will be looking to turn the table on Fort Lauderdale, which took a 2-1 victory when the sides met in South Florida earlier this season behind two goals from Sh’nia Gordon. That was the last time FLT UTD took victory, having gone on a four-game winless run since then to be eliminated from postseason contention. Lexington needs to deliver a result here to get things back on track.
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC (Saturday, 6 p.m. ET | Peacock)
Dallas Trinity FC (4-4-3, 15pts) will continue its pursuit of a third consecutive postseason berth as it visits Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-5-4, 10pts) with the hosts on the verge of playoff elimination. The inaugural season champions moved closer to mathematical elimination last Friday night in a scoreless draw against Fort Lauderdale United FC that embodies the club’s current seven-game winless streak. While the Sun have posted strong underlying numbers this season – first in the league with a 12.43xGA mark that has set the side up for a +3.92 Expected Goal Differential, good for fourth in the league, the side has been lacking in execution in both penalty areas. Trinity moved into the top four with its 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Jacksonville last weekend as Jasmine Hamid notched her fifth goal of the season, but will want to pick up all three points on the road to ensure it remains ahead of fifth-placed Lexington SC ahead of their six-pointer in Week 15.
3. Merch of the Week – Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Third Kit
Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock)
After suffering consecutive defeats for the second time this season, defending Super League titleholder Lexington SC (4-5-2, 14pts) is sitting below the playoff line and under a little bit of pressure with three games to play as it hosts Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-8-2, 8pts) on Friday night. LSC fell 2-1 to DC Power in its last outing as Catherine Barry’s stoppage-time goal proved just a consolation, dropping the side into fifth place in the standings. The hosts will be looking to turn the table on Fort Lauderdale, which took a 2-1 victory when the sides met in South Florida earlier this season behind two goals from Sh’nia Gordon. That was the last time FLT UTD took victory, having gone on a four-game winless run since then to be eliminated from postseason contention. Lexington needs to deliver a result here to get things back on track.
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC (Saturday, 6 p.m. ET | Peacock)
Dallas Trinity FC (4-4-3, 15pts) will continue its pursuit of a third consecutive postseason berth as it visits Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-5-4, 10pts) with the hosts on the verge of playoff elimination. The inaugural season champions moved closer to mathematical elimination last Friday night in a scoreless draw against Fort Lauderdale United FC that embodies the club’s current seven-game winless streak. While the Sun have posted strong underlying numbers this season – first in the league with a 12.43xGA mark that has set the side up for a +3.92 Expected Goal Differential, good for fourth in the league, the side has been lacking in execution in both penalty areas. Trinity moved into the top four with its 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Jacksonville last weekend as Jasmine Hamid notched her fifth goal of the season, but will want to pick up all three points on the road to ensure it remains ahead of fifth-placed Lexington SC ahead of their six-pointer in Week 15.
3. Merch of the Week – Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Third Kit
Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET | Peacock)
After suffering consecutive defeats for the second time this season, defending Super League titleholder Lexington SC (4-5-2, 14pts) is sitting below the playoff line and under a little bit of pressure with three games to play as it hosts Fort Lauderdale United FC (2-8-2, 8pts) on Friday night. LSC fell 2-1 to DC Power in its last outing as Catherine Barry’s stoppage-time goal proved just a consolation, dropping the side into fifth place in the standings. The hosts will be looking to turn the table on Fort Lauderdale, which took a 2-1 victory when the sides met in South Florida earlier this season behind two goals from Sh’nia Gordon. That was the last time FLT UTD took victory, having gone on a four-game winless run since then to be eliminated from postseason contention. Lexington needs to deliver a result here to get things back on track.
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC (Saturday, 6 p.m. ET | Peacock)
Dallas Trinity FC (4-4-3, 15pts) will continue its pursuit of a third consecutive postseason berth as it visits Tampa Bay Sun FC (2-5-4, 10pts) with the hosts on the verge of playoff elimination. The inaugural season champions moved closer to mathematical elimination last Friday night in a scoreless draw against Fort Lauderdale United FC that embodies the club’s current seven-game winless streak. While the Sun have posted strong underlying numbers this season – first in the league with a 12.43xGA mark that has set the side up for a +3.92 Expected Goal Differential, good for fourth in the league, the side has been lacking in execution in both penalty areas. Trinity moved into the top four with its 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Jacksonville last weekend as Jasmine Hamid notched her fifth goal of the season, but will want to pick up all three points on the road to ensure it remains ahead of fifth-placed Lexington SC ahead of their six-pointer in Week 15.
3. Merch of the Week – Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Third Kit
Sporting Club Jacksonville released its new Third Kit last month, and we’re big fans of the two-tone design and monochrome crest. Get yours at the game this weekend or at the club’s online store.
4. Landmark of the Week – Sporting Club Jacksonville’s Ashlyn Puerta
The 2025/26 Player of the Year became the first player to record multiple four-game scoring streaks in the Super League with her goal against Dallas last weekend, and would tie the league record for most consecutive games with a goal if she finds the net against DC Power FC.
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5. Where to Watch Nationally
Friday
Lexington SC vs. Fort Lauderdale United FC, 7:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Saturday
Tampa Bay Sun FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC, 6 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Sunday
Sporting Club Jacksonville vs. DC Power FC, 5 p.m. ET (Peacock)