Sports

Diamond Dawgs

You Should Be Watching the Washington Softball Team

The Huskies pulled off one of the sport’s biggest comebacks on Sunday. Now they’re playing for the College World Series.

05/25/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

SODO MOJO

Seattle's Best Merch for Mariners Fans

Throwback jerseys, New Era hats, Mariners gear for kids, and more.

03/31/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Tour Notes

Is the Climate Pledge Arena Tour Worth It?

That depends on your love of the Seattle Kraken and Seattle Storm—and your tolerance for cheese.

02/08/2023 By Angela Cabotaje

Here We Go Again

Will Seattle Fans Show Up for the XFL Sea Dragons Debut?

Football fandom will soon be a near-year-round prospect. Whether the fledgling league can garner enough support to fill Lumen Field is yet to be seen.

02/06/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Feature

The Endurance Trials of Rosalie Fish

The UW runner advocates for missing and murdered Indigenous women. But as her activism gains traction, she confronts new tests of her resilience.

01/18/2023 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Lindsey Wasson

PLAYOFF, SHOP ON

It's Time to Stock Up on Seahawks Fan Gear

Where to get Seahawks jerseys, vintage sweatshirts, nostalgic tees, and more 12-approved football merch for men, women, and kids.

01/12/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Year in Review

The Seattle Sports Moments to Remember and Forget from 2022

From the Seahawks to the Kraken, the Storm to the Reign, the Sounders to the (sob) Sonics, this was quite a year for the Seattle sports fan.

12/29/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

HOCKEY HISTORY

This Scrappy Team Inspired the Kraken's Reverse Retro Jersey

The 2022 Adidas design features bold stripes and colors that hearken back to Seattle's World War II–era hockey team.

10/24/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Sportsball

The Reign Broke Attendance Records. Is a Playoff Breakthrough Next?

This Sunday's semifinal match at Lumen Field caps a promising first year back in Seattle. But the franchise’s first title is still within reach.

10/21/2022 By Sophia Struna

Not All Fun and Games

In Seattle, a ‘Turf War’ between Pickleball and Tennis Players Has Just Begun

Near the origin of America's fastest growing sport, it's a zero-sum game for court time as Seattle Parks and Recreation tries to toe the line between factions.

10/13/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Soles Up or Down?

Seattle's Rally Shoe Fits Well

A superstitious trend, a twist on the rally cap that took off at a Mariners game, captures the anxiety of playoff baseball and this city's fashion idiosyncrasies.

10/11/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Chaos Ball

How to Survive the Stress of Mariners Playoff Games

Seattle's return to the MLB postseason for the first time since 2001 brings ample excitement and anxiety. Here's a full count of ways to cope.

10/06/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Wake-Up Calls

The Mariners' Playoff Game Times Aren't Very West Coast–Friendly

MLB didn't do Seattle any favors with its schedule for the Wild Card round against the Toronto Blue Jays. But there are silver linings to early starts.

10/05/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sportsball

Seattle's Celebrating a Championship Today—in Cricket

A parade at Marymoor Park caps a storybook year for the Seattle Thunderbolts, our Minor League Cricket team.

09/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

GOATED

Seattle Has Shown Up for Sue Bird's Last Dance

The GOAT's final season has drawn record attendance at Climate Pledge Arena. And the biggest crowds are still to come.

08/05/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Rounds on Rounds

Topgolf Is Ready to Tee Off in Renton

The first legit Washington location of the sports behemoth arrives with summer in full swing.

07/27/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Feature

Cricket’s Up to Bat in Seattle

Seattle’s next major sport has already arrived. Can the local ambassadors of a T20 minor league team get a misunderstood game off the ground?

07/26/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Mike Kane

Take me out

Value Games Are the Best Way to Watch the Mariners

Half-price tickets, canned beer, and $3 hot dogs: Dirt cheap is the purest way to be a baseball fan.

07/25/2022 By Allison Williams

Refuse to Lose

Just How Good Are the Mariners This Year?

The longest winning streak in the nation, home run sluggers—is 2022 the year Seattle baseball finally comes together for a big playoff moment?

07/22/2022 By Allison Williams

It's Happening

Seattle Will Host 2026 Men’s World Cup Matches

FIFA announced that the Emerald City is among the 16 North American sites for soccer's biggest event.

06/16/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy