By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

This week's lineup is action-packed across high school, collegiate, and professional levels.

At the top of the slate is a marquee NFC West rivalry game as the Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field.

In college football, Friday night delivers major regional action when the Washington Huskies host the Iowa Hawkeyes at Husky Stadium and the Washington State Cougars travel to confront Utah State.

Professional action also features exciting road and home matchups across hockey and soccer. The Seattle Sounders hit the road to face the New England Revolution, while the Seattle Kraken navigate a road trip against Detroit and Washington before returning home to host Vancouver at Climate Pledge Arena.

Additionally, the Seattle Thunderbirds play a home-and-home series against the Vancouver Giants, opening at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent.

Local high schools round out the schedule with extensive competitions in football, girls soccer, and volleyball. Friday night football is highlighted by key local battles, including Kennedy Catholic at Mount Rainier and Ballard at Eastside Catholic.

Meanwhile, local leagues see heavy soccer and volleyball action throughout the week featuring Metro and Pierce County area schools such as West Seattle, Chief Sealth, Highline, and Garfield.

Professional Sports

• Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers (NFL Football)
  • Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:25 p.m.
  • Venue: Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
  • Viewing & Listening Options: TV on FOX / FOX One; Radio on Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
• Seattle Kraken at Detroit Red Wings (NHL Hockey)
  • Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 9 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit, MI)
• Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals (NHL Hockey)
  • Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
• Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks (NHL Hockey)
  • Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:05 p.m.
  • Venue: Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA)
• Seattle Sounders at New England Revolution (MLS Soccer)
  • Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Venue: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
• Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants (WHL Hockey)
  • Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:05 p.m.
  • Venue: accesso ShoWare Center (Kent, WA)
• Seattle Thunderbirds at Vancouver Giants (WHL Hockey)
  • Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Langley Events Centre (Langley, BC)

College Football

• Washington Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
  • Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium (Seattle, WA)
  • Viewing & Listening Options: TV on FOX / FS1 (Stream on FOX One); Radio on SportsRadio 93.3 KJR FM.
• Washington State Cougars at Utah State Aggies
  • Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Venue: Maverik Stadium (Logan, UT)
  • Viewing & Listening Options: TV on The CW; Radio on Cougar Sports Network (KTTH 770 AM in Seattle).

High School Football

• Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Kennedy Catholic at Mount Rainier
  • Seattle Prep at West Seattle
  • Chief Sealth at Rainier Beach
  • Ballard at Eastside Catholic
  • Lindbergh at Foster
  • Evergreen at Renton
  • Highline at Interlake

High School Girls Soccer

• Thursday, Oct. 8
  • Lincoln at Ballard, 4:30 p.m.
  • West Seattle at Garfield, 4:30 p.m.
  • Evergreen at Lindbergh, 5:30 p.m.
  • Auburn-Riverside at Kennedy Catholic, 6:00 p.m.
  • Foster at Tyee, 7:00 p.m.
  • Mount Rainier at Stadium, 7:00 p.m.
  • Highline at Liberty, 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 13
  • Ingraham at Ballard, 4:30 p.m.
  • Franklin at Chief Sealth, 4:30 p.m.
  • Seattle Prep at West Seattle, 4:30 p.m.
  • Sammamish at Highline, 5:30 p.m.
  • Tyee at Renton, 5:30 p.m.
  • Lindbergh at Foster, 6:00 p.m.
  • Cedarcrest at Evergreen, 7:00 p.m.
  • Kentwood at Mount Rainier, 7:30 p.m.
  • Kennedy Catholic at Kentridge, 7:30 p.m.

High School Volleyball

• Wednesday, Oct. 7
  • Sammamish at Highline, 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 8
  • Garfield at Ballard, 7:00 p.m.
  • Rainier Beach at Chief Sealth, 7:00 p.m.
  • Kennedy Catholic at Mount Rainier, 7:15 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 10
  • West Seattle at Blanchet, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 13
  • Cedarcrest at Tyee, 7:00 p.m.
  • Lindbergh at Foster, 7:00 p.m.
  • Evergreen at Renton, 7:00 p.m.
  • Lincoln at West Seattle, 7:00 p.m.
  • Chief Sealth at Franklin, 7:00 p.m.
  • Ballard at Rainier Beach, 7:00 p.m.