Olivia Sekany both saves and shoots Washington into the Sweet Sixteen. The Huskies knock off No. 15 Saint Louis, 0-0 (4-3), to reach the NCAA third round for the first time since 2014. After a scoreless 120 minutes, Sekany makes a huge punch save in the fourth round the tied shootout, then slots home the decisive penalty. UW out-shoots the Billikens, 15-9.

Henry Wingo's first professional goal takes all the points and completes a Sounders FC 2 season sweep of Portland, 2-1 at Providence Park. Wingo beats two defenders and bends his 18-yard shot around T2 keeper Wade Hamilton in the 73rd minute. Sam Rogers gives Seattle the lead by heading in a Zach Mathers free kick in the 58th. Bill Tuiloma replies for Portland. S2 wins all three meetings with their rivals yet go winless over the final eight matches, missing the USL playoffs.

Down 2-0 to Portland at home and winless in the first three games, Sounders coach Jimmy Gabriel inserts himself into the game in the second half, sparking a three-goal fight back. Paul Crossley ties it and David Butler scores twice, netting the winner in the 86th minute. It is Seattle's first comeback for a regulation win after trailing by two goals.

Seattle Center is chosen as the city's fan celebration hub for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will be the state's largest and most interactive non-stadium fan experience, with big-screen watch parties, food and entertainment opportunities. An estimated 20,000-30,000 visitors are expected daily during the tournament per day during the World Cup. Seattle Center will be the northern terminus of fan events envisioned stretching along a corridor from Lumen Field, with activations also taking place in Westlake Park, City Hall Park, Pioneer Square, the Chinatown International District and Waterfront Park.

OL Reign and Canada midfielder Quinn becomes the first openly nonbinary and first openly transgender athlete to medal in Olympic history. Quinn, 25, starts as Canada wins the 2020 Summer Games gold over Sweden, 1-1 (3-2), in a shootout at Tokyo.

Already headed for the W-League playoffs, Sounders Women win their fourth straight outing, 5-2, at Los Angeles. Lyndsey Patterson scores her fourth goals in three games, and Veronica Perez nets her fifth during the win streak, during which Seattle has a 15-3 goal differential.