This Sunday, the Northwest Division Title will be decided at Interbay Stadium when Ballard FC host Snohomish United at 5pm.
Sunday’s match is the regular season finale and last home match of the 2026 season for Ballard FC. Just like every year, the club’s final home match of the season is Fan Appreciation Night.
All merch will be 15% off for Sunday’s match, and after the final whistle has blown there will be a post-match celebration as all the fans are welcome to join the team on the pitch to celebrate the season.
This match will ultimately decide the NW Division Title as whoever wins will be crowned “the best in the Pacific Northwest.” Assuming Snohomish United defeat West Seattle Junction tonight, then a draw will be enough for Sunday’s visitors to win the division championship, while nothing short of a win will suffice for the Ballard boys this weekend.
Now let’s meet Sunday’s opponents
Snohomish United
Snohomish United are 10-1-1 on the season with 31 points and are the only club to beat Ballard FC in 2026. Not only that, Snohomish (2-1-1) and Vermont Green (1-0-0) are the only two clubs in the entire league with an all-time winning record against the back-to-back-to-back NW Division Champions. But to keep that fact intact and to win the division crown, Snohomish will need to come away from Interbay Stadium with at least a point on Sunday, something that no club has been able to do all season as Ballard FC are a perfect 6-0-0 at home in 2026.
In this season’s matchup in Snohomish, Ballard FC were defeated 2-0 courtesy of a goal apiece from the two Leon brothers. The Leon brothers have carried much of the Snohomish attack this season. Both brothers have two assists this season while Aaron Leon has 12 goals and Edgar Leon has seven. The brothers will play together at Championship Field next year for Seattle University. Edgar was the 2024 WAC Freshman of the Year while Aaron just finished his senior year of high school and won Washington Gatorade Player of the Year.
In addition to the Leon brothers, the Snohomish roster includes seven National Champions for the University of Washington’s 2025 Championship team including Connor Lofy, Clarens Dollin, Carter Gay, Kevin Hernandez, Brecken Bowers, Zack Meier, and Kenny Pierpoint.
Alongside Ballard FC, Snohomish United have already clinched a playoff spot to make it two playoff appearances in a row, but they will be eager to win their first division title this Sunday.
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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.
Gates: Gates open at 3:30pm! 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 with all alcoholic drinks half off from 3:30-4:15!
Merch: With ALL merchandise 15% off for Fan Appreciation Night, fans should come early to shop and beat the rush.
Food Vendors: Beyond the thrilling soccer action, Friday’s match will feature an array of food vendors, including T’juana Tacos, Crispy’s, 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 hydration sticks 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
