Spokane, WASH. — The Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign FC will both use ONE Spokane Stadium as a secondary home this spring. The announcement came from Aequus Sports, LLC, the ownership entity of Spokane Velocity FC and Spokane Zephyr FC.
Aequus Sports says, along with the FIFA Men’s World Cup this summer, the events will bring more elite professional soccer to Eastern Washington fans while strengthening ties between the state’s four professional soccer clubs.
The Sounders FC match will feature the Round of 16 of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup at ONE Spokane Stadium on March 18, with Seattle facing the winner of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs CS Cartaginés series.
Reign FC will play select regular season NWSL matches, with dates and opponents being announced later this month.
The Sounders website says Lumen Field will be unavailable for its match while undergoing preparations to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. It’ll be the first time that the club has played a competitive home match outside of Western Washington, bringing Sounders soccer to fans east of the Cascade Mountains.
“As someone who grew up in Spokane, I know first-hand how deep the soccer culture runs in Eastern Washington, and it’s incredibly meaningful to bring a match of this magnitude back to that community,” said Sounders FC General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer Craig Waibel in a press release. “The Concacaf Champions Cup is one of the most important tournaments we compete in, and playing a Round of 16 home match in Spokane allows us to represent the entire state on an international stage. We’re excited to partner with ONE Spokane Stadium and Aequus Sports to share this moment with fans who have supported the game for generations and to showcase high-level competition in a region that truly loves soccer.”
“We’ve seen how passionate Spokane fans are about the game, and we’re excited to bring our world-class roster and NWSL action across the state,” said Seattle Reign FC General Manager Lesle Gallimore. “This is about growing the game, reaching new communities and ensuring that Reign FC proudly represents the entire state of Washington.”
Ticket sales for these matches will be managed by the Sounders FC/Reign FC organizations through TicketsWest. Those interested in attending should register here to be alerted about all ticketing information. Velocity FC and Zephyr FC Season Ticket Members will receive priority access during an exclusive presale window, ahead of the general public.
Zephyr FC returns to the pitch on January 31st at 4:30 PM when they face Tampa Bay Sun FC on the road.
Velocity FC kicks off its third season on March 15th at home against Union Omaha FC at 3:00 PM PT.
Aequus Sports wrote the four teams have a strong working relationship, with a history of connections between the technical staffs, use of player loans, and friendlies between the clubs. Former Sounder Ozzie Alonso also became a minority-investor in Aequus Sports LLC in 2025.
“As the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup approaches, this opportunity places Spokane firmly in the global soccer conversation,” said Katie Harnetiaux, President of Aequus Sports. “I want to sincerely thank Spokane Public Schools for their collaboration and support, as well as the Public Facilities District, the Seattle Sounders FC, and the Seattle Reign FC.”
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