Timeline

An Incomplete History of Pro Sports in Seattle

From the Sounders (1970s) to the Sounders (2000s); hydroplanes, the Kingdome, and more.

06/26/2026 By Eric Nusbaum

Hoop Culture

Basketball in Seattle Is Bigger than the Sonics

What made the Sonics’ departure most galling—the city’s undying appreciation for the sport—is also what helps keep the flame burning without the NBA.

06/23/2026 By Christian Caple

Creature Feature

Inside the Chaotic World of Seattle Sports Mascots

What are Buoy, Doppler, and other beloved characters like? We found out.

06/09/2026 By Eric Nusbaum Photography by David Jaewon Oh

Big Fan

Seattle Is Truly a Great Sports City

It’s time for us to get the respect we deserve for our teams, our fans, and how much fun we’re having on the field.

06/08/2026 By Eric Nusbaum

Runners up

The Top Seattle Athletes That Didn't Make the Cut

They're good, but they didn't make our list of the greatest—for one reason or another.

06/02/2026 By Allison Williams

Sports Town

The 25 Greatest Seattle Athletes

A totally objective, impossible-to-dispute ranking.

06/01/2026 By Brittney Bush Bollay, Christian Caple, Eric Nusbaum, and Naomi Tomky

Up the Bridges

How Ballard FC Democratizes Soccer

Cheap tickets, budding players, and lingonberry hot dogs bring out the crowds.

05/14/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Longshots

How Angie Mentink Made It Back After an Offseason Stroke

The Mariners broadcaster refuses to stay sidelined.

03/27/2026 By Aspen Anderson

Pre-Game Guide

Best Restaurants and Bars Near Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park

Where to eat if you’re headed to the stadiums.

03/26/2026 By Naomi Tomky and Allecia Vermillion

Going Downhill

Is This the Worst Ski Season in Seattle History?

Check on your ski friends. They're not okay.

02/06/2026 By Allison Williams

Silver Linings Playbook

We're Living in the Best Seattle Sports Year Ever

And it might just be about to get better.

02/03/2026 By Christopher Crawford

Social Paces

Your Guide to Seattle’s Running Clubs

Some will take you to a PR, others will take you to a brewery.

12/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

In a Pickle

What Is a Pickleball Country Club?

Seattle's homegrown sport inspired SoDo’s Picklewood, a venue complete with an Ethan Stowell restaurant and Hollywood kitsch.

12/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Represent

The World’s Greatest Ichiro Memorabilia Collector Lives in Florida

Ray Gerkey thought his hobby needed a focus.

07/09/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Toe pick

Where to Go Ice Skating in and near Seattle

Where to rent skates, take a class, or even play broomball on the ice.

12/18/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

What's Kraken?

The Casual Hockey Fan’s Guide to the 2024–25 Kraken Season

Now with a new captain!

10/08/2024 By Angela Cabotaje

Under the Pyramid

Climate Pledge Arena Concert and Event Guide

The biggest artists, acts, and special events to grace the Seattle Center stage this year.

09/13/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

Faster Higher Stronger

The Ultimate List of Local Olympians to Watch in Paris

Meet the many Washingtonians competing in the Olympics and Paralympics.

07/24/2024 By Adam Willems

Hoops Fever

Caitlin Clark Draws a Crowd. But the Storm Deserve Our Lasting Attention.

The sellout crowd reserved its biggest applause for a Storm legend.

06/28/2024 By Eric Olson

Well Well Well

Why Sports Bras Are More Than a Fashion Statement

Once puberty hits, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. One of the major reasons? Issues with sports bras.

06/14/2024 By Haley Shapley