For the first time in 10 years the Seattle University-Seattle Pacific men's rivalry returns to First Hill, but despite the Chieftains' best efforts, the outcome is unchanged. Dominic Dickerson's goal 11 minutes into overtime gives SPU its 21st straight win in the series, 2-1 at East Field. It's heated match with 56 total fouls, five cautions and three red cards issued.

Sebastien Le Toux is voted MVP of the USL First Division after finishing co-leader in goals with 10. The Frenchman joined Seattle early in the season as a defender, then moved to midfield and finally forward. He also led all Open Cup scorers with seven goals.

Cristian Roldan strikes in the opening minute of overtime, giving No. 6 Washington a 2-1 decision over Portland at Merlo Field. Following a scoreless opening period, Josh Heard makes UW frontrunners by finishing Darwin Jones's cross at 53'. A Jones penalty at 57' is saved and, the Pilots tie it at 71'. Just 49 seconds after starting overtime, Heard finds Roldan, who scores from 12 yards for the Dawgs' fifth win in a row.

A fan favorite since becoming the starting goalkeeper three years earlier, Tony Chursky is traded by the Seattle Sounders to the California Surf in exchange for U.S. National Team star midfielder Al Trost and the rights to Ray Evans. Chursky is also the team's union representative. In another move in a roster rebuild, John Ryan and Frank Barton come in from Norwich City and Bournemouth, respectively, and John Impey and Jimmy Neighbour arrive on loan. They join newcomer Alan Hudson and the return of veteran goalkeeper Mike Ivanow.

Seattle is awarded an NFL expansion franchise, with the league's 28th team to begin play in 1976. Six months later, on Dec. 5, the league owners vote to accept an ownership group led by Lloyd Nordstrom. Joining Nordstrom are Herman Sarkowsky, David E. (Ned) Skinner, M. Lamont Bean, Howard S. Wright and Lynn P. Himmelman – six of the eight Sounders owners. The price of the franchise is $16 million.

Five days after dropping their first game at Interbay, FC Olympia gets a gritty, 0-0 home draw against Salmon Bay to clinch a third consecutive Northwest Division crown at Lacey. The Artesians get a solid performance from Faith Nguyen in goal to finish 7-2-1 and one point ahead of Salmon Bay (6-1-3). Olympia's Ginny Lackey goes on to be named division player of the year after scoring 12 times in 10 games.