Salmon Bay FC is an American women's soccer club representing the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, and is expected to compete in the Northwest Division of the pre-professional USL W League starting in the 2025 season. The team will play their home matches at Interbay Soccer Field alongside their affiliated men's team, Ballard FC of USL League Two.
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| Founded | July 9, 2024[1] |
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| Stadium | Interbay Soccer Field Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Owners | Lamar Neagle Chris Kaimmer Tiffany Malick Sam Zisette Lauren Barnes |
| League | USL W League |
| Website | https://salmonbayfc.com |
History
editBallard FC announced the formation of a women's team on July 9, 2024, alongside a joint organization announcement of new vice president Tiffany Mallick. The team also announced several additions to its ownership group, including current Seattle Reign FC players Lauren Barnes, Jess Fishlock, and Olivia Van der Jagt, as well as former Reign player Sam Hiatt.[2]
Stadium
editSalmon Bay FC plans to play home matches at Interbay Soccer Field, a 1,500-seat stadium in the Interbay neighborhood south of Ballard. The stadium was built in 1997 and is also used by Ballard FC and the Seattle Pacific Falcons collegiate soccer teams.[3]
Club identity
editThe brand, colors, and crest were announced on October 10, 2024, at a team event.[4] The team is named for Salmon Bay, the body of water between the Ballard neighborhood and the stadium in Interbay. The crest depicts a salmon-color sunset above the Olympic Mountains behind Salmon Bay and the Salmon Bay Bridge, which carries rail traffic in and out of Ballard.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Seattle Welcomes New Pre-Professional Women's Soccer Team to Ballard". Salmon Bay FC. USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Welcomes New Pre-Professional Women's Soccer Team to Ballard". Salmon Bay FC (Press release). USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jayda (December 1, 2021). "Seattle is getting a minor-league soccer team. Here's how Ballard FC went from vision to reality". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Team Brand Reveal & Launch Parties!". Ballard FC. USL Network. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Say Hello to Salmon Bay FC!". Salmon Bay FC (Press release). USL Network. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.