For the first time players from Washington are selected in the annual NASL college draft. Ward Forrest (UW) and Kit Zell (SPU) are picked in the second round by Seattle and Portland, respectively. Chris Whitworth (UW) is chosen by Tampa Bay in third round, and Tim Allen (SU) goes to Sounders in fourth.

Idyllic Puget Sound weather, some high-profile giants and a competitive home side lure well over 200,000 supporters for six FIFA Club World Cup matches at Lumen Field. A precursor to Seattle hosting 2026 World Cup games, the CWC features strong turnouts from not only the Sounders but also Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds and Argentina's River Plate traveling fans. Italian powerhouse Inter Milan edges River, 2-0, on this day before 45,135. In all, 214,614 attend games, with several starting on weekday afternoons.

Two months after playing their protested U.S. Amateur Cup match, Fort Lewis and its opponent in that match, Denver Kickers, are disqualified from the tournament. The Soldiers, who lost but initially won a protest because Denver used an ineligible player, are discovered to have themselves used 17 non-registered foreign nationals.

Although the club has passed into history, the 2011 PDL champion Kitsap Pumas are bestowed immortality with induction to the Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame. Also honored at the Poulsbo banquet is Pumas owner Robin Waite, who received the Rex Brown Distinguished Service Award. Representing the 2011 team are coach Peter Fewing and former executive director Ben Pecora.

Janece Levien scores twice, both goals coming in the first 27 minutes, and No. 4-ranked Puget Sound comes from behind to win its record 18th in a row, 2-1, over Whitman at Walla Walla. Levien equalizes in the 17th minute, converting a cross from Katie Gillette. Her deflected shot 10 minutes later proves to be the difference. She scored all the goals the previous day at No. 14 Whitworth, a 3-2 win.

Three-time MLS defender of the year Chad Marshall announces his retirement from Sounders FC, bringing an end to a 16-year career. Rapid degeneration in Marshall's knee forced him to the sideline after eight starts. The second overall selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, Marshall's accolades include MLS Defender of the Year (2008, 2009, 2014), four MLS Best XI selections (2008, 2009, 2014, 2018) and 12 appearances for the U.S. National Team. His teams account for two MLS Cup championships (2008 Columbus 2016 Seattle), four Supporters' Shields and one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.