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WATCH: How Can Reign Climb Back Into NWSL Contention?

Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali breaks down the trends that are making teams successful in the NWSL right now and how the middling Seattle Reign (4-5-2, 10th in NWSL) can apply those ideas to get back in the fight. The Reign are back in action on July

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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

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Reign Fall to Spirit, Dip Under .500 Ahead of June Break

The Seattle Reign were dealt their third loss in five matches on Saturday afternoon, as they fell to the Washington Spirit 2-1 on a late goal from Hal Hershfelt. Seattle (4-5-2) has notoriously struggled to score recently, putting a five-game scoreless streak behind it with a

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Reign Devastated By Late Washington Goal in Loss, Continue Scoreless Streak

Seattle Reign coach Laura Harvey was dejected in her postgame presser. Sunday saw her team try to break a three-game scoreless streak against a hot Washington Spirit team led by USWNT star Trinity Rodman. Though the Reign hit the crossbar in the early going, their issues with quality in

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Reign Bounce Back with Rainy Road Draw in Houston

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3120"] Seattle Reign forward Mia Fishel holds up a Houston Dash defender with the ball during a match on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Steve Hamlin / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/

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Reign Continue Spokane Success with 2-1 Win Over Louisville

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4128"] Seattle Reign forward Maddie Mercado dribbles the ball against Racing Louisville on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Wash. (Jane Gershovich / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Reign have found

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Reign Bounce Back in Spokane, Revive Offense Against Current

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5616"] The Seattle Reign celebrate a goal against the Kansas City Current on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Wash. (Jane Gershovich / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The rearview mirror. That'

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

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="4656"] Seattle Reign midfielder Maddie Mercado dribbles the ball during a 2025 NWSL first-round playoff match against the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Andrea Vilchez / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]

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Young Reign Roster 24 Players After Personnel Decision Announcement

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6192"] Seattle Reign midfielder Sally Menti (left) and forward Maddie Dahlien (right) celebrate during an NWSL match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Jane Gershovich / Reign FC Communications) [https:

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Final Chance Woes Down Reign in First Round, 2025 Campaign Ends in Orlando

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Reign defender Lauren Barnes (left) and forward Maddie Dahlien (right) high-five as Dahlien replaces Barnes during an NWSL first-round playoff match against the Orlando Pride at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Andrea Vilchez

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

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2188"] Seattle Reign defender Jordyn Bugg dribbles the ball during an NWSL match against the Orlando Pride on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (Alex Corrie / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/