Ride of the Valkyries

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A blog covering the NWSL club, Seattle Reign FC. Header photo by @mikerussellfoto.bsky.social.

Gotham FC OUT: Jordynn Dudley (Head), Kayla Duran (Knee - SEI), Taryn Torres (Knee - SEI) QUESTIONABLE: Esther González (Foot) Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Madison Curry (Ankle), Shae Holmes (Knee), Sofia Huerta (Leg)
Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Madison Curry (Ankle), Claudia Dickey (Ankle), Shae Holmes (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg) INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Sofia Cedeño (US U-20 WNT), Evan O'Steen (US U-20 WNT) Portland Thorns FC OUT: Morgan Weaver (Knee - SEI), Caiya Hanks (Knee - SEI), Bella Bixby (Knee - SEI), Julie Dufour (Knee - SEI), Reilyn Turner (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Valerin Loboa (U-20 Colombia WNT)
North Carolina Courage OUT: Payton Crawford (Knee - SEI), Natalie Jacobs (Ankle), Sydney Schmidt (Knee - SEI) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Claudia Dickey (Ankle), Jess Fishlock (Lower leg), Shae Holmes (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
Washington Spirit OUT: Ashley Hatch (Maternity Leave), Aubrey Kingsbury (Maternity Leave), Casey Krueger (Maternity Leave) Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg)
Boston Legacy FC OUT: Kaká (Ankle - D-45), Fauzia Najjemba (Thigh), Chloe Ricketts (Ankle), Bianca St-Georges (Suspension) QUESTIONABLE: Laís Araújo (Thigh) Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity leave), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg)
Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None Gotham FC OUT: Bruninha (Hamstring), Kayla Duran (Knee - SEI), Mandy Freeman (Lower Leg), Rose Lavelle (Hamstring), Taryn Torres (Knee - SEI) QUESTIONABLE: None INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
Seattle Reign OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave), Jordyn Bugg (Leg), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg) Washington Spirit OUT: Deborah Abiodun (Hip), Tamara Bolt (Excused Absence), Ashley Hatch (Maternity Leave), Aubrey Kingsbury (Maternity Leave), Casey Krueger (Maternity Leave), Sara Wojdelko (Hand)
Reign vs Dash lineup of Dickey / Huerta - Mason - McClernon - Curry / McCammon - Meza / Adames - Fishel - Dahlien / Mercado
KITS FOR THIS MATCH section from Reign game notes, showing Seattle in their light “Rise” kit, the Reign goalkeeper in pink, Portland in their black kit, and the Thorns goalkeeper in green.
Brittany Ratcliffe ending her Reign press conference by saying “Hopefully no delays on the airplane”, followed by a lot of delays with the airplane.
NWSL calendar of 2026 key dates. 45 days in advance of Preseason - Training Facility must be designated Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - Preseason Starts; 40-player Preseason Roster Deadline; League must receive rosters by 12pm EST; Trialist Acknowledgments out for signature Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Primary Transfer Window Opens Friday, February 20, 2026 - Challenge Cup Game Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 32-Player Preseason Roster Deadline; League must receive rosters by 12pm EST Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Roster Compliance/22-26 Player Final Roster Due; League must receive rosters by 12pm EST Friday, March 13, 2026 - Regular Season Begins Monday, March 16, 2026 - Primary Transfer Window Closes Monday, June 8 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 - Mandatory Week Off Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 28, 2026 - 2026 Men's World Cup Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - List of Players Receiving Exercised Options Deadline; League must receive decision sheets by 12pm EST Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - FA window opens: ability to negotiate with upcoming free agents; Players can sign with new Teams for 2027 Tuesday, July 14, 2026. - Secondary Transfer Window Opens Monday, September 7, 2026 - Secondary Transfer Window Closes Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Roster Freeze Date; All transactions must be completed by 3pm EST Saturday, October 24 / Sunday, October 25, 2026 - Regular Season Ends Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026 - NWSL Quarterfinals Saturday, November 14 / Sunday, November 15, 2026 - NWSL Semifinals Saturday, November 21, 2026 - NWSL Championship Wednesday, December 23, 2026 - 2026 Transaction Moratorium Begins at 6:00pm ET Monday, January 4, 2027 - 2026 Transaction Moratorium Ends at 9:00am ET
Screenshot of an Instagram video by Lynn Williams Biyendolo announcing her pregnancy.
Reign starting lineup: Forwards Dahlien, Ji, Crnogorcevic; Midfielders Mercado, Fishlock, James-Turner; defenders Curry, McClernon, Bugg, Mason; goalkeeper Dickey
Screenshot of Laura Harvey's Instagram Story, which reads Sammy you ledge. you will be missed. Your banter, your baking, and the incredible human that you are! Good lucky in your next chapter (don't speed read it ;))
Starting lineup for Brazil in their match against Canada. OL Reign's Angelina is on the bench.
Graphic of the Reign's starting lineup against the Chicago Red Stars: Dickey; McClernon, Barnes, Cook, Brown; Sonnett, Quinn, Fishlock; Latsko, Huitema, Rapinoe.
CBS Sports scores most-watched regular-season match in NWSL history. Friday's Washington Spirits vs. OL Reign match on CBS, featuring Megan Rapinoe's final home game, set an NWSL regular-season record with 683,000 viewers. Spirit-Reign trails only the 2022 NWSL championship for the most-watched game in league history. Paramount+ recorded its most-streamed NWSL regular-season match ever.