Remembering ‘the Mia way.’ Family, teammates honor UW goalie Mia Hamant The legacy of UW goalie Mia Hamant’s time on and off the field was on display Tuesday night during a celebration of life at Alaska Airlines Arena on the UW’s campus. Noel Gasca
Photos: Seattle celebrates fútbol in trial run for 2026 World Cup In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Seattle hosted six games this month for the Club World Cup, including three matches featuring the Sounders. Juan Pablo Chiquiza
Napkin securing Lionel Messi's first contract fetches nearly $1 million at auction The handwritten restaurant napkin from the year 2000 was the starting point for an agreement between the then 13-year-old Messi and FC Barcelona. Chloe Veltman
Bellevue's light rail is rolling. Will a Seattle connection arrive in time for the World Cup? As Bellevue celebrates its first light rail line this weekend, regional leaders are celebrating, too, but perhaps for different reasons. Sure, opening up new transportation options on the Eastside is a big deal, but also, the new light rail line comes along ahead of a major deadline for the Seattle area — the World Cup in 2026. John O'Brien
Seattle Reign reportedly sold for $58 million to group that includes the Sounders The French company that owns the Seattle Reign announced today it will sell its stake in the women’s soccer team to a group that includes the Seattle Sounders. Vaughan Jones
Seattle Reign fans gear up for a new era, minus Rapinoe and plus a new look When the Seattle Reign kick off their 2024 season, the team and its fans will enter territory they haven't seen in many years — a season without Megan Rapinoe. Clare McGrane
Soccer star Dani Alves is found guilty of rape and sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. The Associated Press
Does playing soccer on artificial turf increase cancer risk, especially in kids? Longtime University of Washington goalies coach Amy Griffin is not an activist by nature. But 15 years ago, she identified what she believed was a trend that she couldn’t ignore in good conscience — young goalies being diagnosed with blood cancer. Stephen Howie
Seattle's World Cup schedule is here The schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been released, and it includes six games on Seattle soil. Lumen Field will host four group play games between June 15 and 26, including a United States Men’s National Team match on June 19. Vaughan Jones
Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges. Bill Chappell
