For all the marbles. This Sunday, the Northwest Division Title will be decided at Interbay Stadium when Salmon Bay FC host Snohomish United at 2pm.
Sunday’s match is the regular season finale and last home match of the 2026 season for Salmon Bay FC. Just like every year, the club’s final home match of the season is Fan Appreciation Night.
All merch will be 15% off for Sunday’s match, and after the final whistle has blown there will be a post-match celebration as all the fans are welcome to join the team on the pitch to celebrate the season.
In addition to Fan Appreciation Night, Sunday’s match is also the Bridges United Foundation Match.
The Bridges United Foundation is the social impact arm of Salmon Bay FC and Ballard FC, North Seattle’s USL W League and USL League Two soccer clubs. The foundation serves as the strategic umbrella for all community work undertaken by the clubs both during the season and throughout the year, focused on free soccer camps and clinics in Western Washington as well as an innovative multi-sport academy model focused on holistic youth wellness.
Next week, the foundation is running a free soccer camp at the Georgetown Soccer Playfields from Monday June 29th to Friday July 3rd.
At Sunday’s match just like every match there will be a 50/50 raffle where all of the proceeds will benefit the Bridges United Foundation and fans will have the opportunity to donate via the Beer Garden, concessions, or just online.
Now let’s preview the action on the field and what will be arguably the biggest match of the entire USL W regular season.
Snohomish United
Snohomish United are one of two new additions to the USL W NW Division this season, joining fellow newcomers, the Portland Cherry Bombs. Snohomish United is affiliated with Crossfire (XF) Premier, one of the best youth clubs in Washington and the majority of their USL W roster is made up of current XF players or XF alums.
Just as their men’s team made the playoffs in their first USL 2 season last summer, the women are looking to do the same in 2026. However the USL W playoffs are smaller than the USL 2 playoffs, meaning the second place finish that got the Snohomish United men into the playoffs in 2025 would not be good enough for the women in their inaugural season this summer.
Snohomish United and Salmon Bay FC are currently tied for first place in the division, as both clubs are 8-1-2 (W-L-D) with 26 points after 11 matches. With only one playoff spot up for grabs, the winner of Sunday’s match will not only win the NW Division but will also be the division’s lone representative in the national playoffs.
The only scenario where things get confusing is if the two clubs draw on Sunday. Snohomish United does have the superior goal difference and would finish above Salmon Bay FC if the match ends in a tie, but that would not guarantee a NW Division Championship for Snohomish. A draw would leave the door open for the third-placed West Seattle Rhodies who have 25 points, sitting just behind Snohomish and Salmon Bay. If the Rhodies win their match on Sunday against the Tacoma Galaxy then they will finish on 28 points, and a draw at Interbay would mean only 27 points for both Snohomish and Salmon Bay.
So in conclusion, the three division leaders are all still very much in the playoff hunt. For a clear visual, check out the NW Division Standings or see the image below.
The Rhodies can find hope in the fact that the last meeting between Snohomish United and Salmon Bay FC ended in a draw, and the two clubs played to a tense 3-3 stalemate at Stocker Fields. Both teams led at different points during the match, and both sets of players will likely feel as if they should have won and claimed all three points. Salmon Bay FC is the only club in the nation to walk away from Stocker Fields with a point as Snohomish United won their other five home matches this season.
Knowing a tie likely won’t be enough this time around, fans can expect an incredibly intense contests as both clubs fight tooth and nail to pick up the most important win of the season.
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MATCH DETAILS
Fans should read this year’s “Know Before You Go” matchday guidelines and all of the below information to learn everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s match.
Gates: Gates open at 12:30pm! We recommend arriving early to enjoy the food and beer offerings, watch the players warm up, beat the hassle of traffic and parking, and to enjoy all of the prematch festivities. There will be a “happy hour” with all drinks half off from 12:30-1:15pm!
Merch: With ALL merchandise 15% off for Fan Appreciation Night, fans should come early to shop and beat the rush.
Food Vendors: Beyond the thrilling soccer action, Wednesday’s match will feature an array of food vendors, including Kathmandu Momocha, Big Boys Filipino, and Mainstay Provisions. Also, before you head to Pagliacci Pitch, you can take advantage of the Pagliacci Pizza BOGO slice deal on game days. Just show your ticket at any Pagliacci location and get two slices for the price of one. Outside food is not allowed in the venue except for Pagliacci Pizza. Fans can also purchase snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and hot dogs (including the famous “Ballard Dog”) from the concession stand.
Ballard Food Bank: We also encourage fans to support the community by bringing donations of fruit cups and apple sauce for the Ballard Food Bank.
Beer Garden: The Bridges United Foundation Beer Garden is back and better than ever this season. The Beer Garden proudly serves Stoup Brewing. In addition to beer from Stoup, fans can purchase tequila from Orgullo Ajeno Tequila, cider from Incline Cider, N/A beer from Athletic Brewing, and wine from Vino FC. The Beer Garden is all ages, however there is a 21+ zone in the southeast corner of the stadium, which includes the new bleachers that were installed during phase one of the Interbay Stadium Expansion, which was completed earlier this month. Although alcohol can only be purchase inside the Beer Garden, fans can now take beer, wine, and cider outside of the Beer Garden and back to their seats or standing room area. Check out the Beverage Map below.
Transportation: Parking is extremely limited and will not be available in the parking lot by the time gates open. Street parking can be found to the north, east, or west of the stadium. We highly recommend alternative forms of transportation, including biking as we will have the Wombi Bike Parking area available at every home match this year. Please also consider riding King County Metro on game day, where youth through age 18 always ride free! Check out transit mode in Google Maps, the TripPlanner.kingcounty.gov website, or an app like OneBusAway. For more information, check out our full matchday transportation guide.
Live Stream: Can’t make it to the match? All Salmon Bay FC home matches will be streamed live and can be found at salmonbayfc.com/stream.
Written by Max Dresbach
