WATCH: Recapping an Up-and-Down Start for Reign in 2026

Qasim Ali 6/5/26 Qasim Ali 6/5/26

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WATCH: Recapping an Up-and-Down Start for Reign in 2026

Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali breaks down a rocky start to the Seattle Reign’s 2026 season. Seattle is 4-5-2 at the World Cup/CBA break with 19 games to play, leaving the Reign in 10th place in the NWSL and out of playoff positioning — down from a fifth-place finish in 2025. Seattle has managed a win in just one of its final seven games before the break.

Seattle’s offense is tied for the second-least productive group in the league, while the defense is tied for the fourth-fewest goals allowed as head coach Laura Harvey's young squad struggles to find consistency in the face of key injuries and growing pains. Still, with such a young squad, the Reign can’t be counted out yet.

Qasim Ali 5/16/26 Qasim Ali 5/16/26

Reign Scoreless Streak Hits Five, Seattle Falls to Gotham at Home

SEATTLE, Wash. — After the Seattle Reign failed to score in their fourth straight game in a 1-0 loss to Washington last Sunday, defender Madison Curry said goals would pour in if they could make it rain once.

Five days later, Seattle didn't even manage a drizzle, losing 2-0 to defending champion Gotham FC to drop to 3-4-2. Gotham (5-2-3) notched its fifth straight result as Jaedyn Shaw scored in the 24th, while Tierna Davidson scored in the 57th on Friday night.

Unlike in its last few showings, Seattle didn't create many real chances until late in the game, when veteran substitute Brittany Ratcliffe had a 1-on-1 chance that was kick-saved by Ann-Katrin Berger, and Maddie Dahlien was tripped up in the box with no penalty call.

Outside of those chances in the 85th and stoppage time, the Reign didn't threaten the defending champs on a 0.8 expected-goal night.

Qasim Ali 4/7/26 Qasim Ali 4/7/26

Meza, McCammon Shine For Reign as Products of Texas Youth Club Solar SC

Sam Meza and Ainsley McCammon have become a staple in the Seattle Reign's midfield this season. The duo has started three of four games for the upstart Reign (3-1-1), who have notched nine or more points over their first four games for the third time in club history (per OptaJack) in 2026.

Meza, 24, and McCammon, 18, however, are at very different points in their career. For one, Meza had a decorated four-year collegiate career at North Carolina, reaching as far as the NCAA tournament's quarterfinals in her All-American career. McCammon, on the other hand, decided to go pro at just 16 years old, passing on a collegiate career with the University of Virginia.

But the duo, as different as their paths and current situations have been, both joined the Reign in 2024, and both have become integral pieces to the future of a young organization. Through five games in 2026, the Reign are hitting their stride going into the current three-week international break, with Meza and McCammon bringing stability to a team dealing with injuries to stars like defender Jordyn Bugg.

Beyond joining Seattle at the same time, they share a background in both being from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and both spending time with the youth organization of Solar Soccer Club.

Qasim Ali 4/4/26 Qasim Ali 4/4/26

Reign Close Spokane Fixture Trio with Draw to Expansion Denver

The Seattle Reign stayed perfect in their Spokane closer on Saturday, tying expansion side Denver Summit FC 0-0 on Saturday night to move to 3-1-1.

The Summit, fresh off their home opener, which drew over 60,000 fans in Colorado, have built a reputation of being tough to break down. Paired with a true scorer on the left wing in Melissa Kössler and a chance generator in striker Yazmeen Ryan, Denver was always on Seattle coach Laura Harvey's mind as a threat.

Indeed, the Summit burdened Seattle with 18 shots, but the Reign's active backline pressured many of those attempts. In the end, Denver produced just three shots on target and 1.2 expected goals on a day where the teams shared possession almost evenly.

Qasim Ali 3/28/26 Qasim Ali 3/28/26

Reign Continue Spokane Success with 2-1 Win Over Louisville

The Seattle Reign have found themselves quite a home east of the Cascades.

The team, set for three straight games in Spokane while Lumen Field finishes World Cup renovations, finished the second fixture of that stand with a 2-1 win over Racing Louisville on Saturday afternoon. Maddie Mercado struck first on a keeper error in the 10th minute before Nerilia "Coco" Mondesir turned a smooth team play into the team's second goal right before the half.

Although a late stoppage-time Louisville goal spoiled a would-be clean sheet, Claudia Dickey and the Seattle defense were superb in shutting down a Racing side missing one of the league's brightest stars in Emma Sears. With the result, the Reign improved to 3-1-0, with all their contests coming away from the Emerald City as the team is just under a month away from returning to its home pitch in SoDo.

By the end of Saturday’s match, however, those two first-half chances for Seattle outweighed anything Louisville could produce despite 19 shots by the final whistle.

"I think it might be a conversation about moving (to Spokane)," Reign head coach Laura Harvey joked postgame.

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Maddie Mercado Among Young Reign Players Looking to Reignite Offense in 2026

The Seattle Reign returned to practice on Thursday with 22 players rostered from the 2025 campaign, looking to build on a strong season with several young players aiming to take a big step forward.

Qasim Ali 1/16/26 Qasim Ali 1/16/26

Reign Roundup: Harvey Inks Extension, Reign Send Five to USWNT, World Cup Sends Three Matches to Spokane

The Seattle Reign won't start NWSL play for another two months, but had a busy week as they extended longtime coach Laura Harvey, sent a quintet to the USWNT, and announced some World Cup-driven venue changes.

Qasim Ali 12/9/25 Qasim Ali 12/9/25

Young Reign Roster 24 Players After Personnel Decision Announcement

The Seattle Reign announced their post-2025 roster decisions on Tuesday morning as the franchise values youth moving forward.

Qasim Ali 11/3/25 Qasim Ali 11/3/25

Reign Draw with Pride in Decision Day Thriller, Set Up First Round Rematch

The No. 5 Seattle Reign rode a late Jordyn Bugg equalizer to a 1-1 Decision Day draw with the No. 4 Orlando Pride on Sunday, meaning the two squads will play a first-round game in Orlando in a week's time.

WATCH: Critical Decision Day Awaits Reign FC vs. Orlando

Qasim Ali 10/31/25 Qasim Ali 10/31/25

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WATCH: Critical Decision Day Awaits Reign FC vs. Orlando

The No. 4 Seattle Reign will take on the No. 3 Orlando Pride on the road on Sunday to decide where Seattle finishes in the playoff race on Decision Day, as they could end up anywhere from the third seed all the way down the seventh.

Qasim Ali 10/16/25 Qasim Ali 10/16/25

Reign FC Notebook: Barnes Speaks on Retirement, Seattle Receives Seven Call-Ups

It was a busy news week for the Seattle Reign, who saw seven players receive senior national team call-ups and multiple players announce career transitions, including Lauren Barnes' retirement from the NWSL at the end of the season and Jess Fishlock stepping away from international soccer.

Qasim Ali 10/5/25 Qasim Ali 10/5/25

Takeaways: Reign Steal a Scoreless Draw Against Gotham, Remain in Fourth Place

The Seattle Reign weathered plenty of opposing opportunities on the road to play to a 0-0 result against Gotham FC on Sunday afternoon.

Qasim Ali 10/4/25 Qasim Ali 10/4/25

Reign Face Gotham with Chance to Leap into Third Place

The No. 5 Seattle Reign will head to New Jersey on Sunday to face No. 3 Gotham FC with a chance to move up in the postseason race. How do they stack up with their late-season opponent?

Qasim Ali 9/28/25 Qasim Ali 9/28/25

Reign Leap to No. 4 Seed with Comeback Win Over North Carolina

The Seattle Reign (9-7-6, 33 points, fourth in NWSL) overcame a disallowed goal and a one-goal deficit to take down the North Carolina Courage in a crucial game for playoff seeding on Sunday night.

Reign FC Looking to Hold Off Courage in Crucial Sunday Clash

Qasim Ali 9/28/25 Qasim Ali 9/28/25

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Reign FC Looking to Hold Off Courage in Crucial Sunday Clash

The North Carolina Courage are just two points behind the Seattle Reign in the NWSL table with five games to play as each team fights for postseason seeding, making Sunday’s matchup a critical one for both squads.

Qasim Ali 9/20/25 Qasim Ali 9/20/25

Reign Face Biggest Test Yet in Juggernaut KC Squad

The 16-2-2 Kansas City Current will be the 8-6-6 Seattle Reign's biggest test as Seattle fights for playoff positioning.

Qasim Ali 9/6/25 Qasim Ali 9/6/25

Reign Take on Fast-Paced and Trending Spirit Squad

Seattle Reign FC has drawn in three straight matches heading into a Sunday road date with the No. 2-seeded Washington Spirit.

Qasim Ali 8/30/25 Qasim Ali 8/30/25

Reign Battle to Scoreless Draw with San Diego

The Seattle Reign battled to a 0-0 result against the third-seeded San Diego Wave on Friday night, despite losing possession rather significantly. Despite the split points, it was a positive result for the young squad.