Seattle Reign Finally Gets Its Real Home Opener, and Lumen Field Has Been Waiting

After five matches on the road to start the season, the Reign are bringing soccer back to Lumen Field on Sunday against Utah Royals. This is the moment Seattle fans have been waiting for, because nothing compares to a real home game at The Pitch. Sure, the club classified those three matches in Spokane as home games, but everybody knows that's not the same thing. Add in a two-week FIFA women's international window that delayed things even more, and you've got a fanbase ready to explode when the Reign finally take the field in front of the home crowd.

The Numbers Look Good Heading In

Seattle comes into Sunday with a 3-1-1 record, and here's something wild: the Reign are riding a 10-match unbeaten streak when playing in Washington. Utah is 2-2-1, so this is a winnable matchup. The all-time series history favors Seattle too, leading 9-2-3 since 2018.

Kickoff is at 5 p.m. at Lumen Field, and if you can't make it, the Reign just announced something huge: they'll be broadcasting 11 matches on 950 KJR AM and streaming on iHeartRadio. This is the team's first time ever doing radio broadcasts like this. Sunday's match is the debut.

Claudia Dickey Made History, and the Injury Report Looks Better

Keeper Claudia Dickey became the Reign's all-time leader in regular season saves during a draw against Denver earlier this month. Three saves in that match gave her 190 total since being drafted in 2022, breaking legend Hope Solo's record of 187.

The FIFA break gave the team time to heal up. Backup keeper Cassie Miller came off the season-ending injury list after being out since May 2025 with a leg injury. Forward Mia Fishel, who's appeared in just one match due to a leg injury, has been medically cleared. Same goes for forwards Maddie Dahlien and Holly Ward, both returning from leg injuries.

Angharad James-Turner Is Living the Dream

Midfielder Angharad James-Turner started two of her five matches so far and couldn't be happier about the playing time. "I'm really happy," she said. "The second half of last season, I didn't get as much minutes as I would've liked. So, I'm really happy with the start of the season for me, personally. We have such a strong group of players in the midfield. It's a really competitive and tough place. To get any minutes is really something I truly don't take for granted."

Sunday at 5 p.m. is when it matters. Lumen Field is ready.

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