Seattle Reign FC
Seattle Reign FC is an NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry women's professional soccer club in Seattle, playing primarily at Lumen Field.
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Key facts
2012–2015Formation and consecutive Shields
2019–2020Tacoma move and name changes
The team moved to Tacoma as Reign FC in 2019, then competed as OL Reign from 2020 through the 2023 season.[1]
October 2022Third Shield
On October 1, 2022, OL Reign beat Orlando PrideOrlando PrideOrlando Pride is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Orlando, Florida. It began play in 2016, hosts matches at Inter&Co Stadium, and won its first NWSL Shield and Championship in 2024.Open the full entry 3–0 at Lumen Field and secured its third NWSL Shield with 40 points.[3]
January 2023League sanction
On January 9, 2023, the NWSL fined the club $50,000.[4]
January 2024Seattle Reign FC identity restored
On January 9, 2024, the club restored its Seattle Reign FC name and introduced a redesigned queen crest with blue and gold colors.[1]
June 2024Carlyle and Sounders ownership group take over
On June 17, 2024, Carlyle and the Seattle Sounders FC ownership group completed an agreement to invest in and operate Reign. Adrian Hanauer became its NWSL governor, with Alex Popov as alternate.[2]
2025Return to the playoffs
Reign finished fifth with 39 points in 2025, an improvement of 16 points over the previous season, and qualified for its eighth NWSL postseason.[5]
2026Selected home matches in Spokane
To accommodate World Cup preparations at Lumen Field, the club scheduled selected 2026 home matches at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane. It described the arrangement as temporary and retained Lumen Field as its primary home.[6]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Seattle Reign FC: Official website: https://www.reignfc.com/ (opens in a new window).[7]
Seattle Reign FC: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reignfc (opens in a new window).[8]
Seattle Reign FC: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@reignfc (opens in a new window).[9]
Seattle Reign FC: Instagram: https://instagram.com/reignfc (opens in a new window).[10]
Seattle Reign FC: X: https://twitter.com/reignfc (opens in a new window).[11]
Seattle Reign FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reignfc (opens in a new window).[12]
Sources
- Seattle Reign FC Makes Triumphant Return Ahead of 2024 Season (opens in a new window)
- Ownership Group of Sounders FC and Global Investment Firm Carlyle Invest in Three-Time NWSL Shield Winner Seattle Reign FC (opens in a new window)
- Match Recap: OL Reign Wins 2022 NWSL Shield (opens in a new window)
- Statement Regarding Corrective Action (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC Announces Roster Decisions Following 2025 NWSL Season (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC to Host Select 2026 Home Matches at One Spokane Stadium (opens in a new window)
- Teams — NWSL (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC — YouTube (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC — X (opens in a new window)
- Seattle Reign FC — TikTok (opens in a new window)