Gonzaga opens its first varsity men’s soccer season by defeating Brigham Young, 4-2, in Spokane. The Bulldogs, coached by Alex Barr, are the state's first program to begin east of the Cascades since 1973 and go 11-2-1 while playing exclusively club programs. The Zags had fielded a club program since 1972. Olympia’s Evergreen State College also fields its first varsity team in 1980, going 10-11-0 under Willie Lippmann.

In their second cup final meeting in three weeks, the Vikings avenge a loss to Sunny Jim in the league knockout cup. A goal in each half by Thor Ronning carries Norselander to a 3-1 win at White Center.

Tacoma’s Franklin Pierce Stadium hosts North American Youth Championships for U16 boys. KCPQ airs nine hours of same-day telecasts with Bob Robertson delivering play-by-play. Virginia won the U.S. tournament and Ontario the Canadian. The Tacoma Kickers represent Washington and got four tournament goals from Chris Hellenkamp.

Five players from the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team accuse the U.S. Soccer Federation of wage discrimination in an action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Reign players Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe joined Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn in the filing, stating they were paid nearly four times less than their male counterparts on the U.S. men’s national team.

Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer confirms discussions with the City of Kent regarding development of an eight- to 10-field complex with the centerpiece being an 18,000-20,000-seat stadium. A piece of property had been targeted, but it is not the previously reported spot of the former Midway landfill. Price tag is $35 million, and once an MLS ownership group is in place, construction could begin. Sounders earlier considered sites in Fife, east of Lake Washington, and more recently at the Midway Landfill.

At 19, Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas is voted No. 7 on the annual MLS 22 Under-22 list. Vargas, now a regular Seattle starter, has the fewest goals and assists of anyone in the top 8 and is the youngest player in the top 17. Vargas previously made this list in 2022 at No. 15. Former Sounders Fredy Montero (2010) and DeAndre Yedlin (2014) were once ranked No. 1 on the list.