Year in Review

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember (and Forget) from 2021

A year in review for the Seattle Mariners, Kraken, Seahawks, Storm, Sounders, Reign, and, yes, even the Sonics.

12/27/2021 By Seattle Met Staff

ON THE ROCKS

The Kraken Community Iceplex Is Learning How to Nightlife

Despite 32 Bar and Grill’s bumpy opening, it’s still the most fun thing to do in Seattle after 9pm.

12/14/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Bandwagon, ho

A Seattleite's Guide to Being a Gonzaga Men's Basketball Fan

Turns out Washington has the best men's college basketball team in the nation. Here's what you need to know, from Drew Timme to sports bars in Seattle.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams

Hoops Heartache

Are the Sonics Really Coming Back This Time?

Recent comments by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, and new ones from mayor Jenny Durkan, should give Seattle hope about the return of the Sonics.

11/22/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

GOOOOOAL

OL Reign Take on the Washington Spirit in NWSL Semifinal

Our hometown team already beat the Washington Spirit in the 2014 and 2015 semifinals. Can Megan Rapinoe and gang do it again on November 14?

11/12/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Hardball

The Mariners Are Taking Losses without Even Playing

The Atlanta Braves are World Series champions despite having a worse record than Seattle's baseball team. And now two star players might be leaving.

11/08/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Yes, Please

Seattle's Launched a Bid to Host 2026 World Cup Matches

Russell Wilson and Ciara are among the executive committee members for a group aiming to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches to the Emerald City.

10/25/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Still a Hoops Hub

Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart Named Two of the WNBA’s Greatest Players

The Seattle Storm stars earned rightful spots in “The W25” this fall.

10/25/2021 By Malia Alexander

RELEASE THE CRUSHES

Kraken Players to Watch This Season

From the funniest players to the strongest leaders, here are the Seattle hockey players we've got a crush on so far.

10/22/2021 By Zoe Sayler

SUIT UP

Best Seahawks Gear for Seattle Superfans

Seattle Seahawks jackets, T-shirts, hats, and even a little something for your cat—we're all 12s here.

10/15/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Puck Love

Not a Hockey Fan? The Kraken Want to Change Your Mind

And if you already root for another NHL team, well, they want your love too.

10/01/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Winning Potential

How Long Has It Been Since the Mariners Made the Playoffs?

The Seattle Mariners have a chance to grasp a playoff berth. The last time they did it, some guy named Ichiro still played here.

10/01/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Release the Kraken

A Hockey Fan's Guide to the Seattle Kraken

Hockey bars, team merch, and the best way to bruise your kneecaps. Seattle's newest sports franchise has officially arrived.

10/01/2021 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by Cody Muir

Before the Kraken

When Was the Last Time Seattle Had a Hockey Team?

A tape-to-tape history of hockey in Seattle, before the Kraken.

09/30/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Kraken Week

The Kraken Front Office Made a Guide to Seattle

The 72-page book is meant to help Kraken players relocate here, with details about the best neighborhoods in Seattle to the best grocery stores.

09/30/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Kraken Week

Where to Watch Hockey If You Didn't Score Kraken Tickets

From Kraken practices to WHL games to a good ole hockey bar, this town has options aplenty for watching hockey.

09/29/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Growing Up Hockey

What Hockey's Diversity Problem Means for Fans Like Me

The NHL says hockey is for everyone. But can the Seattle Kraken actually make good on its diversity and inclusion promises?

09/28/2021 By Angela Cabotaje Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Kraken Week

The Inaugural Seattle Kraken Season Is Almost Upon Us

Where to buy a Seattle Kraken jersey, all you need to know about skating at the Kraken Community Iceplex, and more.

09/23/2021 By Angela Cabotaje

Game Prep

A List of the Covid Vaccination Policies for Seattle Sports Teams

The latest attendance policies for Kraken, Mariners, OL Reign, Seahawks, Sounders, Storm, and University of Washington games.

09/10/2021 By Malia Alexander

Cheer or Jeer?

Remembering The Wave’s Seattle Rise, 40 Years Later

In 1981, a former University of Washington yell leader propelled a controversial stadium movement.

09/01/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sports

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember (and Forget) from 2021

The Kraken Community Iceplex Is Learning How to Nightlife

A Seattleite's Guide to Being a Gonzaga Men's Basketball Fan

Are the Sonics Really Coming Back This Time?

OL Reign Take on the Washington Spirit in NWSL Semifinal

The Mariners Are Taking Losses without Even Playing

Seattle's Launched a Bid to Host 2026 World Cup Matches

Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart Named Two of the WNBA’s Greatest Players

Kraken Players to Watch This Season

Best Seahawks Gear for Seattle Superfans

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