Sports Watch 4-22-26

Sports Watch 4-22-26

Wed, 04/22/2026

By Tim Clinton

Sports Editor

The upcoming week in sports is highlighted by several high-profile professional and collegiate home matchups.

On Saturday, April 25, the Seattle Sounders host FC Dallas at Lumen Field, while the Seattle Torrent take on Montreal at Climate Pledge Arena. The Seattle Storm also returns to Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday, April 29, for a clash against Portland. Fans of professional rugby can catch the Seattle Seawolves hosting Chicago at Starfire Stadium on Friday evening.

In collegiate athletics, the UW Husky fastpitch softball team hosts a significant three-game home series against UCLA from Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26. Simultaneously, WSU Cougar baseball will host New Mexico for three games at Bailey-Brayton Field. Local high school sports remain very active, with numerous baseball, fastpitch, and boys soccer contests scheduled daily across the region, featuring schools like West Seattle, Chief Sealth, Ballard, and Kennedy Catholic.

Professional Sports

  • Mariners (Baseball)
    • April 24: Seattle at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m.
    • April 25: Seattle at St. Louis, 11:15 a.m.
    • April 26: Seattle at St. Louis, 11:15 a.m.
    • April 27: Seattle at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m.
    • April 28: Seattle at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m.
    • April 29: Seattle at Minnesota, 10:40 a.m.
  • Sounders (Men's Soccer)
    • April 25: FC Dallas at Seattle (Lumen Field), 7:30 p.m.
  • Storm (Women's Basketball)
    • April 25: Seattle at Golden State, 5:30 p.m.
    • April 29: Portland at Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena), 7 p.m.
  • Reign (Women's Soccer)
    • April 26: Utah at Seattle (Lumen Field), 5 p.m.
  • Torrent (Hockey)
    • April 25: Montreal at Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena), 7 p.m.
  • Seawolves (Rugby)
    • April 24: Chicago at Seattle (Starfire Stadium), 7 p.m.
  • Rainiers (Triple-A Baseball)
    • April 23: Tacoma at Oklahoma City, 9:05 a.m.
    • April 24: Tacoma at Oklahoma City, 5:05 p.m.
    • April 25: Tacoma at Oklahoma City, 4:05 p.m.
    • April 26: Tacoma at Oklahoma City, 2:05 p.m.
    • April 28: Las Vegas at Tacoma (Cheney Stadium), 6:05 p.m.
    • April 29: Las Vegas at Tacoma (Cheney Stadium), 6:05 p.m.

College Sports

  • Husky Baseball
    • April 24: UW at Michigan, 1 p.m.
    • April 25: UW at Michigan, 11 a.m.
    • April 26: UW at Michigan, 10 a.m.
    • April 28: UW at Eastern Michigan, 9:05 a.m.
  • Husky Fastpitch Softball
    • April 24: UCLA at UW, 6 p.m.
    • April 25: UCLA at UW, 3 p.m.
    • April 26: UCLA at UW, 1 p.m.
  • Cougar Baseball
    • April 24-26: New Mexico at WSU (Bailey-Brayton Field), various times

High School Sports

  • Baseball
    • April 24: Chief Sealth at Rainier Beach (3:30 p.m.); West Seattle at Lincoln (3:30 p.m.); Lakeside at Ballard (4 p.m.); Evergreen at Renton (7 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Eastside Catholic (8 p.m.)
    • April 25: Auburn-Riverside at Ballard (9 a.m.); Chief Sealth at Oak Harbor (1 p.m.)
    • April 27: Evergreen at Sammamish (4:30 p.m.); Eastside Catholic at West Seattle (7 p.m.)
    • April 28: Mt. Rainier at Kennedy Catholic (4 p.m.); SCS at Chief Sealth (4 p.m.); Inglemoor at Ballard (4 p.m.)
    • April 29: West Seattle at Blanchet (3:30 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Mt. Rainier (4 p.m.); Evergreen at Interlake (4:30 p.m.); Ballard at Seattle Prep (7 p.m.)
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  • Fastpitch Softball
    • April 23: Auburn at Kennedy Catholic (3:30 p.m.); Stadium at Mt. Rainier (4 p.m.); Blanchet at Ballard (4 p.m.); Cleveland at Chief Sealth (4 p.m.); Franklin at West Seattle (4 p.m.)
    • April 24: Mercer Island at Evergreen (4 p.m.)
    • April 27: Evergreen at Foster (3:30 p.m.); Nathan Hale at West Seattle (4 p.m.); Seattle Prep at Chief Sealth (4 p.m.)
    • April 28: Ingraham at Chief Sealth (3 p.m.); Blanchet at West Seattle (4 p.m.); Ballard at Seattle Prep (4 p.m.); SCS at Chief Sealth (5 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Tahoma (7 p.m.); Mt. Rainier at Auburn-Riverside (7 p.m.)
    • April 29: Mercer Island at Foster (3:30 p.m.); Renton at Evergreen (4 p.m.)
  • Boys Soccer
    • April 23: Ballard at West Seattle (4 p.m.); Stadium at Kennedy Catholic (6 p.m.); Evergreen at Highline (7 p.m.)
    • April 24: Cleveland at Chief Sealth (5 p.m.); Mt. Rainier at Tahoma (7:30 p.m.); Tyee at Renton (7:30 p.m.)
    • April 25: Kennedy Catholic at Auburn (6 p.m.)
    • April 27: West Seattle at Eastside Catholic (4 p.m.); Franklin at Ballard (5 p.m.); Chief Sealth at Rainier Beach (5 p.m.)
    • April 28: Tyee at Evergreen (7 p.m.); Mt. Rainier at Stadium (7 p.m.); Highline at Cedarcrest (7 p.m.); Bellevue at Foster (7:15 p.m.); Kennedy Catholic at Auburn-Riverside (7:30 p.m.)
    • April 29: Ingraham at West Seattle (4 p.m.); Ballard at Lincoln (4 p.m.); Roosevelt at Chief Sealth (5 p.m.)
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