MLS announces its schedule for the initial phase of the regular season's continuation, beginning with an initial phase of six matches starting in late August. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Seattle home matches will be played without fans. Play is regionalized and all flights are via charter, with visiting teams arriving and departing on matchday. Three more games will be announced in September. Playoffs will expand from 14 to 18 teams and the MLS Cup final is pushed back five weeks to Dec. 12.

Goalkeeper Jorde Lafontaine-Kussman both scores and saves crucial penalty kicks during a marathon 11-round tiebreaker, enabling Washington to send No. 2 Portland out of the NCAA tournament in the second round at Merlo Field. The Huskies, who had not beaten the Pilots since 2004, advance, 10-9, following a 1-1 tie. Out-shot 27-6, UW stays even thanks to 12 saves by Lafontaine-Kussman. She then scores in the shootout and knocks away an attempt from Jessica Tsao to clinch the result.

Kelyn Rowe of Federal Way scores UCLA's opening goal but the Bruins eventually fall at Louisville, 5-4, in an NCAA quarterfinal. Rowe, a freshman, connects on a free kick, his seventh goal of the season to go with 10 assists. He was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and later third team All-America.

After winning seven straight, Norselander Vikings are held to a 1-1 draw by Buchan Bakers but clinch the second half title anyway, setting up a rematch for the overall championship.

Two years of pressure from proponents in the U.S. and around the world result in the International Olympic Committee adding women's soccer to the Sumer Games, beginning in 1996 at Atlanta. The IOC votes in Monte Carlo to start with an 8-team tournament.

Coco DeVettori's goal and Bob Brandolini's shutout give Seattle Heidelberg a 1-0 victory over Sons of Norway Vikings in the state's National Challenge Cup final. Both teams play stout defense until DeVettori takes a Mike Kuczi pass and shoots past Gary DeVries before 400 at Interbay. The Brewers advance to face a California entry in January.