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If you fell in love with soccer during the World Cup in Seattle, the magic of the beautiful game doesn't have to end just because the tournament wraps up this week.
Fans still have plenty of chances to celebrate the beautiful game across the city. Four of the city's soccer teams -- Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC -- play this week and might be exactly what fans need to sustain the World Cup energy beyond Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.
Salmon Bay FC will host the United Soccer League (USL) W League National Final at Interbay Stadium this Sunday, while Ballard FC begins their USL 2 playoff run on Friday, July 17. MLS and NWLS play returns to Lumen Field after a long hiatus for the World Cup. The Sounders host the Portland Timbers on July 17 and the Reign returned to play on July 12 with a 2-0 win over the Portland Thorns.
Despite FIFA's tournament leaving town, the beautiful game lives on in the Emerald City. Here's how to keep the World Cup energy going.
Seattle is home to a number of professional and semi-professional soccer teams, including the Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC. The Reign and Sounders play at Lumen Field this week, while Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC play at Interbay Stadium over the weekend.
Washington is home to a number of teams across the professional and semi-professional leagues beyond the National Women's Soccer League and Major League Soccer:
On Saturday, July 18, Salmon Bay FC will host Vermont Green FC at Interbay Stadium for the USL W National Final. The team advanced to the league final after defeating Minnesota Aurora in penalties in the July 12 playoff. The final starts at 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the final are sold out, but there will be viewing parties held in the stadium parking lot and at Stoup Brewing in Ballard. You can also stream the match at salmonbayfc.com/stream. Here's how to watch:
Salmon Bay FC is Seattle's pre-professional women's soccer team. The team is part of the same ownership group as Ballard FC and plays in the USL W League, an equivalent to men's USL League Two.
Interbay Stadium will host three USL 2 playoff games this weekend. Games start Friday, July 17 at 2 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at goballardfc.com/playoffs. USL 2 is one of the pre-professional leagues on the men's side, below USL 1 and the USL Championship.
Ballard FC continues their playoff run on Friday, July 17, with a USL 2 western conference quarterfinal matchup against Utah United:
The winner of Friday's matchup will play in the Western Conference Semifinal on Sunday, July 19, also at Interbay Stadium.
Seattle's top women's soccer team, the Reign, play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The team is currently 10th in the NWSL standings, with a record of 5-6-2. Here's the next few Reign games:
Tickets are available for upcoming matches at reignfc.com/tickets.
The Sounders play in Major League Soccer, the top men's soccer league in the U.S. and Canada. They currently sit 6th in the MLS western conference standings. Here are the next few matches for the Sounders:
Tickets for Sounders game are available at soundersfc.com/tickets.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network's Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Still got World Cup fever? There's more championship soccer in Seattle
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Fans still have plenty of chances to celebrate the beautiful game across the city. Four of the city's soccer teams -- Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC -- play this week and might be exactly what fans need to sustain the World Cup energy beyond Sunday's final between Spain and Argentina.
Salmon Bay FC will host the United Soccer League (USL) W League National Final at Interbay Stadium this Sunday, while Ballard FC begins their USL 2 playoff run on Friday, July 17. MLS and NWLS play returns to Lumen Field after a long hiatus for the World Cup. The Sounders host the Portland Timbers on July 17 and the Reign returned to play on July 12 with a 2-0 win over the Portland Thorns.
Despite FIFA's tournament leaving town, the beautiful game lives on in the Emerald City. Here's how to keep the World Cup energy going.
What other soccer teams play in Seattle?
Seattle is home to a number of professional and semi-professional soccer teams, including the Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC. The Reign and Sounders play at Lumen Field this week, while Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC play at Interbay Stadium over the weekend.
Washington is home to a number of teams across the professional and semi-professional leagues beyond the National Women's Soccer League and Major League Soccer:
- USL 1: There are 17 clubs in the highest level of the USL. Washington is home to the Spokane Velocity. Sporting Cascades FC, an expansion team, will join the league and play in Eugene, Oregon, in 2027.
- USL 2: There are 158 clubs in 37 states that play in USL 2. Washington state's teams include Bigfoot FC, FC Olympia, Midlakes United, Snohomish United, Tacoma Stars and West Seattle Junction FC.
- USL W: More than 90 teams play in the USL W, including Washington state teams like the Tacoma Galaxy, FC Olympia, West Seattle Rhodies FC, Bigfoot FC and Snohomish United.
How to watch Salmon Bay FC in the USL W National Final
On Saturday, July 18, Salmon Bay FC will host Vermont Green FC at Interbay Stadium for the USL W National Final. The team advanced to the league final after defeating Minnesota Aurora in penalties in the July 12 playoff. The final starts at 5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the final are sold out, but there will be viewing parties held in the stadium parking lot and at Stoup Brewing in Ballard. You can also stream the match at salmonbayfc.com/stream. Here's how to watch:
- Location: Interbay Stadium
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. PT
- Stream: Salmon Bay FC Stream
- Tickets: Sold out
Salmon Bay FC is Seattle's pre-professional women's soccer team. The team is part of the same ownership group as Ballard FC and plays in the USL W League, an equivalent to men's USL League Two.
How to watch Ballard FC in the USL 2 playoffs
Interbay Stadium will host three USL 2 playoff games this weekend. Games start Friday, July 17 at 2 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at goballardfc.com/playoffs. USL 2 is one of the pre-professional leagues on the men's side, below USL 1 and the USL Championship.
Ballard FC continues their playoff run on Friday, July 17, with a USL 2 western conference quarterfinal matchup against Utah United:
- Location: Interbay Stadium
- Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. PT
- Tickets: Available, starting at $20 for general admission
The winner of Friday's matchup will play in the Western Conference Semifinal on Sunday, July 19, also at Interbay Stadium.
Seattle Reign FC 2026 season
Seattle's top women's soccer team, the Reign, play in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The team is currently 10th in the NWSL standings, with a record of 5-6-2. Here's the next few Reign games:
- July 18: Reign vs. Gotham FC (AWAY, 9 a.m. PT)
- July 26: Reign vs. San Diego Wave FC (AWAY, 2 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 1: Reign vs. Bay FC (AWAY, 5:45 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 9: Reign vs. Angel City FC (HOME, 6 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 14: Reign vs. Chicago Stars FC (HOME, 7 p.m. PT)
Tickets are available for upcoming matches at reignfc.com/tickets.
Seattle Sounders FC 2026 season
The Sounders play in Major League Soccer, the top men's soccer league in the U.S. and Canada. They currently sit 6th in the MLS western conference standings. Here are the next few matches for the Sounders:
- July 16: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers (HOME, 7:30 p.m. PT)
- July 22: Seattle Sounders vs. Austin FC (AWAY, 5:30 p.m. PT)
- July 25: Seattle Sounders vs. Philadelphia Union (AWAY, 4:30 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 1: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers (AWAY, 7:30 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 5: Seattle Sounders vs. Toluca (AWAY, 7 p.m. PT)
- Aug. 9: Seattle Sounders vs. Querétaro (HOME, 12:30 p.m. PT)
Tickets for Sounders game are available at soundersfc.com/tickets.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network's Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Still got World Cup fever? There's more championship soccer in Seattle
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