Seattle International Film Festival Doc Fest features the U.S. premiere of Copa '71 at the SIFF Cinema Uptown. Produced by Serena and Venus Williams, the feature documentary details the first women's tournament of national selections, in 1971 in Mexico. It weaves together archival footage with new interviews to tell the story of a moment virtually erased from history.

In the Sounders' final home game, Peter Ward scores all three goals in a 3-2 victory over San Diego. However, the Kingdome attendance is only 7,331 and Seattle goes on to lose its final two games, failing to make the playoffs for only the second time in nine years.

The Seattle Wolves make an impressive PDL debut, rallying for four unanswered goals in beating Yakima, 4-1, at Marquette Stadium. Fernando Monge ties it before halftime, then puts the Wolves in front in the 48th minute. Ely Allen and Matt Hulen score two minutes apart to seal it.

Coming off an NCAA semifinal advancement nine months prior, Western Washington makes it case for remaining the best women's Division II program in the West. The No. 17 Vikings get first-half goals from Gabriela Pelogi, Erin Russell and Jordyn Bartelson and ease to a 3-2 home win over No. 6 UC San Diego. The outcome instantly vault WWU to seventh in the nation.

The All Nations Cup, a tournament for local teams, each representing a different country, begins in Tukwila. The field has expanded to 37 men's teams – tripling in size since starting in 2003 – and over 1,000 players. A women's tournament is being conducted for the first time. In addition to games through July 29, there are ethnic concerts, dances and other cultural arts activities.

Federal Way teenage phenom Justi Baumgardt is named Parade Magazine's first High School Player of the Year. Since leading Federal Way to a second state 3A title in the fall, Baumgardt has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Portland and, at 17, is the youngest (by two years) invitee to this USWNT training camp. Over four prep seasons, the senior midfielder totaled 98 goals and 50 assists. Kennedy midfielder Michelle French and Gonzaga Prep forward Danielle Hamacher also make the All-America team.