Any time the Timbers come to town, there is a chance for the best of heroic excellence. Instead, the Sounders delivered the worst of mind-boggling, titanic failure.
Seattle won the second Derby game 2-0 and (un)officially won the 2026 Cascadia Derby on discipline. Beyond being cathartic and satisfying for Seattle, the game offered the Reign a taste of new abilities - and new responsibilities.
Nothing will be like the real thing of having a host nation World Cup game in the city of Seattle. The excited yet laid-back atmosphere at the Seattle Center Armory last week is a subdued glimpse at what is set to be a true energized frenzy across the city this Friday.
Sounders, Reign, and RAVE Foundation are hosting a waterside watch location in Seattle. What was the environment like in its first go around as the World Cup kicked off on Thursday?