The night before USA hosts Australia at Seattle Stadium for the World Cup, Ballard FC welcomes the world to USL League Two soccer at Interbay Stadium.
With the Aussies in Seattle for the Group B top of the table clash downtown, Interbay Stadium is going “down under” (at least metaphorically) on Thursday night with a match themed around the World Cup and specifically our Australian visitors. In addition to USA v. Australia Night, Thursday’s match is “singles night” as all 21+ singles get $1 off beers in the Beer Garden.
The match itself is the first battle between Ballard FC and Bigfoot FC this season. Last year it was the “Mr. Ballard” show as Joe Dale scored three goals over the span of two matches and Ballard FC won two early season matches against their opponents from Maple Valley.
Now let’s preview this year’s matchup.
Bigfoot FC
Bigfoot FC joined USL 2 in 2025 at the same time as Snohomish United and the Portland Bangers. The club is based in Maple Valley, Washington and is owned by West Coast Goalkeeping, a popular soccer brand specializing in goalie gloves.
So far the club has had a rough start to the 2026 season, sitting at the bottom of the division table and yet to record their first win. However Bigfoot did pick up points in their most recent match with a 1-1 draw at home against FC Olympia.
The Bigfoot attack is led by Jaggar Judkins and Chase Potter who each have a pair of goals this season. Potter is a midfielder at Gonzaga University and Judkins is a forward at the University of San Francisco and together they could create some danger for the Ballard backline.
Ballard FC will be looking to get their third straight win against Bigfoot FC and put the pressure on Snohomish United at the top of the table.
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MATCH DETAILS
In addition to all the information below, fans should read this year’s “Know Before You Go” matchday guidelines and all of the below information to learn everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s match.
Singles Night: In addition to USA v. Australia Night, Thursday’s match is also “Singles Night”. Singles can get their corresponding wristband and check-in and will receives $1 off beers after happy hour.
Gates: Gates open at 5:30pm! We recommend arriving early to enjoy the food and beer offerings, watch the players warm up, beat the hassle of traffic and parking, and to enjoy all of the prematch festivities. There will be a happy hour on Friday with all drinks half off from 5:30-6:15!
Food Vendors: Beyond the thrilling soccer action, Friday’s match will feature an array of food vendors, including Tijuana Tacos, Big Boy’s Filipino, and Mainstay Provisions. Also, before you head to Pagliacci Pitch, you can take advantage of the Pagliacci Pizza BOGO slice deal on game days. Just show your ticket at any Pagliacci location and get two slices for the price of one. Outside food is not allowed in the venue except for Pagliacci Pizza. Fans can also purchase snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and hot dogs (including the famous “Ballard Dog”) from the concession stand.
Ballard Food Bank: We also encourage fans to support the community by bringing donations of granola bars for the Ballard Food Bank.
Beer Garden: The Bridges United Foundation Beer Garden is back and better than ever this season. The Beer Garden proudly serves Stoup Brewing. In addition to beer from Stoup, fans can purchase tequila from Orgullo Ajeno Tequila, cider from Incline Cider, N/A beer from Athletic Brewing, and wine from Vino FC. The Beer Garden is all ages, however there is a 21+ zone in the southeast corner of the stadium, which includes the new bleachers that were installed during phase one of the Interbay Stadium Expansion, which was completed earlier this month. Although alcohol can only be purchase inside the Beer Garden, fans can now take beer, wine, and cider outside of the Beer Garden and back to their seats or standing room area. Check out the Beverage Map below.
Transportation: Parking is extremely limited and will not be available in the parking lot by the time gates open. Street parking can be found to the north, east, or west of the stadium. We highly recommend alternative forms of transportation, including biking as we will have the Wombi Bike Parking area available at every home match this year. Please also consider riding King County Metro on game day, where youth through age 18 always ride free! Check out transit mode in Google Maps, the TripPlanner.kingcounty.gov website, or an app like OneBusAway. For more information, check out our full matchday transportation guide.
Live Stream: Can’t make it to the match? All Ballard FC home matches can be found on the Ballard FC homepage and will be streamed live on SportsEngine Play.
Written by Max Dresbach
