Salmon Bay Stories: The Mural

The Salmon Bay Stories are a collection of short stories from the 2025 inaugural season that have yet to be fully told to the public. The first of these stories focuses on a special piece of artwork commissioned for the club’s home opener: the mural.

The fan-designed mural was created to commemorate the club’s inaugural home match against the Tacoma Galaxy. Not only did the match end in the club’s first league victory and first league goal, but it also concluded with a collaborative work of art made for and by the fans.

The blank outline was created by Salmon Bay Vice President Tiffany Mallick in partnership with Seattle Printworks, with everything else left to be filled in by using leftover paint from the mural at Rough and Tumble. Of the nearly 1,500 fans who piled into Interbay Stadium for the home opener, dozens of artistically inclined supporters of all ages, races, and genders came together to paint — a feat the late Bob Ross would have been proud of.

Now, the inaugural home match is remembered not just for the victory or for Hallie Bergford’s winning spot kick, but also for the fan-painted mural.

When asked about the mural, Mallick stated, “The inspiration for the mural came from a want to collaboratively capture the first moments of our inaugural season. It symbolizes the unity and connection we share with our fans and our community. We wanted to give them another opportunity to be truly part of our history, our journey, and our legacy.

We also wanted something memorable that would remind our players of the incredible support from our community and the impact they are making on women’s sports in Seattle. This 48×72 inch mural will always hold a special place in our club’s history.”

Since completion, the mural has been in the locker room to remind our team how special and supported our team is by our fan base.

With fan signatures emblazoned across the top of the piece, the mural will always hold a special place in club history. The love of women’s sports, community, and hyperlocal soccer brought the Salmon Bay faithful together — and they, in turn, created something lasting, supporting not only the creativity on the field but expressing their own through collaborative art.

What began as a simple outline quickly became something more meaningful. Each brushstroke reflected a different story, a different reason for showing up. It was a chance for fans to physically leave a mark on the club’s history. In a season defined by firsts, this became another tangible reminder that Salmon Bay FC was always meant to belong to the community.

As the club looks ahead to 2026, the mural stays with the club as a promise, one of more shared moments. Because from the very beginning, Salmon Bay has been more than a soccer team — it’s been something built together by players, fans, coaches, staff, and the entire hyperlocal community that the club represents.

Written by Max Dresbach