Ballard FC will take on the newly-formed West Seattle Junction FC at 7:00 PM this Saturday night. Come join us for a local clash between two undefeated sides as well as a night of live music and community celebration at Memorial Stadium.
Ballard FC will look to remain atop of the division standings with another win this Saturday, and they are coming in hot. In their last two matches, the club has scored eight goals and only allowed one. The home side will look to keep this momentum going and hand the Junction their first defeat.
The Opponent
West Seattle Junction FC are one of three new teams in the USL2 Northwest Division, joining Midlakes United and the Tacoma Stars. After a win and two draws to being their 2024 campaign, it is time for the Junction’s first road test just minutes away at Memorial Stadium.
West Seattle’s roster is headlined by one of their assistant coaches, Seattle Sounders legend Roman Torres. On the pitch, the Junction roster includes three former Ballard FC players: goalkeeper Jadon Bowton, and forwards Bryan de la Rosa and Joey Van Horn. Alongside this trio, University of Washington center back Mani Diop has been a stalwart for West Seattle. With Diop in defense the Junction have allowed only one goal per match, and Diop has also helped the attack by scoring a goal of his own.
Like Ballard FC, the Junction roster includes lots of local collegiate talent with six players from the University of Washington, three from Seattle Pacific University, one from Seattle University, and another from University of Puget Sound. Saturday’s match will be a great display of local soccer talent between two undefeated teams as they face off in the “Battle for Seattle.”
Know Before You Go
We have a lot in store for this match and all season long! Read up on everything you need to know and get your tickets now if you haven’t already!
KEXP Watch Party: Ballard FC Music Night is presented by KEXP, and there will be a pre-match show at the KEXP Gathering Space (472 1st Ave N). There will be music from DJ Atticus, drinks, and fun from 5:00 to 6:15 PM before the “March to the Match” with the Bridgekeepers.
Gates: Gates open at 5:30pm! The first 150 fans in the door will get a free match poster of the design above. We also recommend arriving early to beat the food and beer lines, watch the players warm up, beat the hassle of traffic and parking, and to enjoy all of the prematch festivities.
Food Vendors: This Saturday, we have Kathmandu MoMoCha, Big Boys Filipino, Mainstay Provisions, Bake Shop, and Falafel Salam. Kathmandu MoMoCha will be serving up traditional Nepalese cuisine, Big Boys will have delicious Filipino food, and Mainstay Provisions will be selling wraps and salads. Falafel Salam is bringing Middle Eastern dining to Memorial stadium and Bake Shop will have an array of baguette sandwiches, pretzels and more. Also don’t forget about the Pagliacci Pizza BOGO slice deal on game days! Just show your ticket at any Pagliacci location (excluding UW) and get a buy-one-get-one free slice deal!
Beer Garden: We’re proud to offer the Reuben’s Brews beer garden this season at Memorial Stadium, featuring Up The Bridges Pale Ale! The beer garden can only be accessed through the stadium but please note that the field is not visible from the garden. We understand this is disappointing and please trust that we’ve done everything possible to make the most of the situation. Seattle Public Schools does not allow alcohol on facility grounds. We recommend you arrive early to the stadium to grab a prematch brew or head to Reuben’s Brews Taproom in Ballard and catch the shuttle to the match.
Shuttle: This season we have a ticketed shuttle ride option for all matches this regular season at home! Tickets are now available for individual purchase for our shuttle program at an affordable rate of $8.50 per person round trip from Reuben’s Brews in Ballard to Memorial Stadium and back.
Ballard Food Bank: This Friday’s featured item to bring and donate is canned soup! Please consider bringing new cans and we will donate them to the Ballard Food Bank.
Transportation: Parking is extremely limited and is all paid. We highly recommend alternative forms of transportation. Please 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.
Live Stream: Can’t make it to the match? All Ballard FC home matches will be streamed to our YouTube channel. The stream for the match this Friday can be found HERE. Our live stream is proudly presented by Albert Lee Appliance and Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants.
Don’t miss out – Get your tickets for Saturday’s match here!
