Trinity Rodman becomes highest-paid women's soccer player in the world with Washington Spirit deal

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Trinity Rodman will remain in the United States, as the NWSL’s Washington Spirit gave her a record-breaking deal for women’s soccer.

Rodman, 23, is now the highest-paid women’s soccer player in the world after agreeing to a new contract with the Spirit worth an annual salary of over $1 million, her agent Mike Senkowski told ESPN.

Rodman’s deal keeps her with the Spirit through 2028.

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From left to right, Washington Spirit President of Soccer Operations Haley Carter, Trinity Rodman, team owner Michele Kang and Chief Executive Officer Kim Stone pose for a photo during a press conference at BMO Stadium on Jan. 22, 2026. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)

"I’ve made the DMV my home and the Spirit my family, and I knew this was where I wanted to enter the next chapter of my career," Rodman said in a statement. "I’m proud of what we’ve built since my rookie season, and I’m excited about where this club is headed."

As Rodman put pen to paper on Thursday night, it ended the back-and-forth regarding her contract. She had been a free agent since her last contract expired at the end of 2025, and there was an onslaught of teams trying to sign the U.S. Women’s National Team star around the globe.

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Rodman, the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, had reported offers from teams mostly in England. With the NWSL’s salary cap, it was expected those deals overseas would rival whatever the Spirit could give Rodman.

However, both sides started to negotiate a deal that could be backloaded. The deal,