By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

The upcoming sports schedule features a variety of notable professional and collegiate matches, highlighted by a high-stakes postseason appearance for Ballard FC. On Friday, July 24, Ballard FC will compete in the Western Conference final against Ventura County. This pivotal match will take place at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan.

In professional baseball, the Seattle Mariners have a packed schedule, beginning with a three-game home stand at T-Mobile Park against Cincinnati. Following this series, the team will embark on a lengthy road trip to face Texas and Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Storm will host multiple games at Climate Pledge Arena, including two matches against Minnesota and one against Indiana later in the month.

Seattle's professional soccer teams are also active on the road. The Sounders are set for matches in Austin and Philadelphia, while the Reign will travel to San Diego on July 26.

Additionally, fans of summer collegiate baseball can follow the Fish Sticks, who have several scheduled games at Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Park in White Center throughout the end of July.

Men's Soccer Western Conference Final

• Friday, July 24: Ballard FC vs. Ventura County (Noon at Atwood Stadium)

Professional Baseball (Mariners)

• Monday, July 20: Cincinnati at Seattle (6:40 p.m. at T-Mobile Park)
• Tuesday, July 21: Cincinnati at Seattle (6:40 p.m. at T-Mobile Park)
• Wednesday, July 22: Cincinnati at Seattle (12:40 p.m. at T-Mobile Park)
• Friday, July 24: Seattle at Texas (5:05 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 25: Seattle at Texas (4:15 p.m.)
• Sunday, July 26: Seattle at Texas (11:35 a.m.)
• Monday, July 27: Seattle at Texas (11:35 a.m.)
• Tuesday, July 28: Seattle at Los Angeles (7:10 p.m.)
• Wednesday, July 29: Seattle at Los Angeles (7:10 p.m.)
• Thursday, July 30: Seattle at Los Angeles (7:10 p.m.)

Professional Soccer (Sounders and Reign)

• Wednesday, July 22: Seattle Sounders at Austin (5:30 p.m.)
• Saturday, July 25: Seattle Sounders at Philadelphia (4:30 p.m.)
• Sunday, July 26: Seattle Reign at San Diego (2 p.m.)

Professional Basketball (Storm)

• Monday, July 20: Minnesota at Seattle (7 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena)
• Wednesday, July 22: Minnesota at Seattle (Noon at Climate Pledge Arena)
• Tuesday, July 28: Indiana at Seattle (6:30 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena)

Summer Collegiate Baseball (Fish Sticks)

• Thursday, July 23: Redmond at Fish Sticks (6:35 p.m. at Mel Olson Stadium)
• Friday, July 24: Everett at Fish Sticks (6:35 p.m. at Mel Olson Stadium)
• Saturday, July 25: Redmond at Fish Sticks (6:05 p.m. at Mel Olson Stadium)
• Sunday, July 26: Everett at Fish Sticks (1:05 p.m. at Mel Olson Stadium)
• Tuesday, July 28: Fish Sticks at Everett
• Thursday, July 30: Elevate Northwest at Fish Sticks (6:35 p.m. at Mel Olson Stadium)