The Washington Valor season was the second season for the franchise in the

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. The Valor play at the

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. The team finished fourth at the end of the regular season. After losing the first game of their semifinal series against the Albany Empire, the Valor won the second game and advanced to

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by virtue of aggregate score. The Valor would go on to win the Arena Bowl by defeating the

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69–55.

Standings

Staff

Roster

Schedule

Regular season

The 2018 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2018.

Playoffs

References

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