Bellingham United faced the University of Washington in a friendly soccer match on July 11 at Husky Soccer Stadium in Seattle, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Bellingham United is a semi-professional soccer club based in Bellingham, Washington, competing in the Evergreen Premier League of Washington. The Evergreen Premier League is an amateur men’s soccer league affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association, drawing teams from across the Pacific Northwest region.
The University of Washington men’s soccer team, the reigning NCAA national champions, used the friendly as part of their preseason preparation. The Huskies typically schedule preseason exhibition matches ahead of their regular season to build fitness and test tactical approaches.
Friendly matches between collegiate and semi-professional clubs serve both teams’ development needs. For UW, they provide low-stakes competitive play during preseason training. For Bellingham United, they offer the chance to test themselves against a higher-level opponent and gain exposure.
Sources
- Bellingham United F.C. (Facebook) — Confirmed the friendly match against UW on July 11 with 7:30 p.m. kickoff at UW
- Bellingham United FC (Instagram) — Posted announcement of the friendly match on July 10, 2026
- Whatcom Sports & Recreation — Identified Bellingham United as playing in the Evergreen Premier League of WA
- Wikipedia (Evergreen Premier League) — Described EPLWA as an amateur men’s soccer league affiliated with USASA
- University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com) — Confirmed UW as reigning national champions with preseason exhibition matches in 2026
