Salmon Bay FC’s USL W League season begins in the state capitol as they take on FC Olympia in the season opener on Friday, May 16th at 5:30pm.
The moment that Salmon Bay FC fans have been eagerly waiting for is finally here, the 2026 USL W League season starts tomorrow night. With the season opener against in-state rivals, some supporters may be looking to make the trip to the first away day of the season. Tickets to Friday’s match can be purchased here. Can’t make it to the match? Fans can watch live from the Beer Garden at Ballard FC’s home opener (gates open at 5:30), enjoy a watch party at Stoup Brewing, or stream live on SportsEngine Play.
The 2026 Salmon Bay FC roster has 18 returners from the inaugural squad that will look to combine with some exciting new additions to win their first NW Division Title. To learn more about the team, read the 2026 roster deep dive.
Now, let’s meet Friday’s hosts.
FC Olympia
FC Olympia joined the USL W League 2023 and have been a dominant figure ever since, winning the NW Division Title in each of the first three seasons. From 2023 to the end of the 2025 season, FC Olympia never lost at home, and only drew once to Salmon Bay FC in their 2025 regular season finale (a match where a draw was enough for Olympia to clinch the division title).
However the 2026 NW Division is bigger and more talented than ever, with many title contenders looking to take Olympia’s spot on top of the table. FC Olympia has quickly learned just how tough the competition will be this season as they lost 6-0 to league newcomers Snohomish United in their season opener. The loss to Snohomish is FC Olympia’s first-ever loss at home, and the club will do everything they can to get back on the right track this Friday evening.
Salmon Bay FC will look to make it a second-straight home defeat for last year’s NW Division Champions, and should feel confident going in. Not only does the club have a 1-0-1 (W-L-D) all-time record against FC Olympia, but they also kept shutouts in both matches and have retained nearly the entire starting backline from the nation’s best defense.
Following this match, Salmon Bay FC will host their home opener next Friday May 22nd against Bigfoot FC with kickoff at 7:00PM. Tickets are selling fast, don’t miss the chance to support the Salmon Bay squad as they play in the revamped Interbay Stadium for the first time.
Written by Max Dresbach
