West Seattle Junction FC
West Seattle Junction FC is a neighbourhood club in the truest sense. Fans march to the ground from a local bar, kids walk the players out, and the banner in the stand lists the districts of West Seattle by name. Three seasons in, the Blues are still chasing a first trophy, but the club already feels like part of the place.
Built by West Seattle’s Youth Football People
The club was launched in December 2023 by a group of local football people who had been involved in West Seattle youth football for more than 25 years, with Jessica Pierce named as founder. Their pitch was simple: give talented young players a platform, build a hyper-local fanbase and do some good off the pitch. More than 120 players turned up to the first tryouts at Delridge Playfield in January 2024.
Junction FC joined USL League Two, the pre-professional summer league for college-age players, in its Northwest Division. Erik Oman, a former college coach at the University of Washington and Air Force Academy, took charge for the first season. The debut came on 19 May 2024, a 2–2 draw with Capital FC of Salem, Oregon, with Jacen Stein and Mani Diop scoring the club’s first goals.
Matchday on SW Thistle Street
Home is the Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex on SW Thistle Street, beside Chief Sealth International High School, with room for up to 3,500 fans. Before the first home game supporters walked about half a mile from The Westy to the ground, and the march has become part of the matchday. Crosstown neighbours Ballard FC, champions when Junction arrived, are the derby everyone circles. The club’s motto, printed under the crest, is “Walk All Ways”.
A New Coach and a Tough 2026
The first two seasons ended fifth and sixth in the Northwest Division, with the 2025 side going ten games without a win before finishing on four straight victories. For 2026 the club appointed Mike Mata, who had won back-to-back UPSL Pacific Northwest titles with Bellevue Athletic. The season started brilliantly with a 4–0 home win over Tacoma Stars, but Junction finished sixth again on 14 points, their lowest total so far. The women’s side, West Seattle Rhodies FC, had the better summer, finishing second in their USL W League division, one point behind Salmon Bay FC.
Navy, Electric Blue and the Tides
Junction are the Blues, and the shirts have always leaned that way. Seattle brand Equipt Studios has made the kits since 2025, starting with a blue and white striped home shirt. The 2026 home “Blues” kit uses navy and electric blue stripes, while the white “Tides” away shirt carries a crashing wave pattern inspired by Puget Sound. In June 2026 the team also wore a one-off “Red, White & Blues” kit to mark the US Men’s National Team and America’s 250th anniversary.
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Sources & Further Reading
- West Seattle Junction FC: about the club and home ground
- West Seattle Junction FC: 2026 Blues and Tides kits
- West Seattle Junction FC: Mike Mata named head coach
- West Seattle Blog: first head coach and tryouts
- West Seattle Blog: the club’s debut match
- Wikipedia: club history and season records
Facts checked: 5 November 2026.