Alex Mejia scores in the 109th minute, to send Ballard FC to the USL2 Western Conference final by beating the San Francisco Glens, 3-2, in overtime at Interbay Stadium. Mejia, who leads Ballard with nine goals, also scored in regulation, along with Christian Engmann. Ventura County eliminates BFC, 1-0, July 29 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Washington State's Kim Lynass scores a pair of goals as the Cougars defeat NAIA third-ranked Pacific Lutheran, 2-1, in Tacoma. It’s the sixth WSU win in seven matches. Kim Alexander scores for the Lutes, who force Natalie McDowell to make a record 20 saves.

Seattle Cozars ease their way back to the U.S. Women's Amateur Cup finals for the third year in a row by winning the West Regional final 5-1 over Colorado Comets at Memorial Stadium. Jeanne Oak scores four times and Denise Boyer adds the other.

The International Football Association Board makes a temporary amendment to the Laws of the Game based on a FIFA proposal seeking to protect player welfare. A temporary amendment to Law 3 will allow for a maximum of five substitutes to be made per team. However, to avoid disruption to the game, each team will only have three opportunities to make substitutions . Substitutions may also be made at halftime. The change applies to competitions which have either started or are intended to start, but are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2020.

Stuart Hawkins of Fox Island and the Sounders Academy is named to the United States Youth National Team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia. Hawkins, a central defender, starts the final three of the four U.S. matches. Germany eliminates the Americans, 3-2, in the Round of 16.

Skagit Valley College becomes the first unbeaten NWAACC champion by defeating Edmonds Community College, 1-0, at Memorial Stadium. Mark Kaufman scores in the 50th minute and Mark Thompson earns the shutout for the Cardinal, who go 13-0-3 through the regular season and playoffs.