Seattle is chasing the final playoff spot. They need three points against their Cascadia rivals.
After the long and, in most ways, dissatisfying Olympic break the Reign finally return to the field to resume their chase for their first NWSL championship. Of course, to contend for that they first have to make the playoffs and that's very much in doubt. Seattle is five points out of the last playoff spot and only has two home games remaining. The first of those is today against the second-place Portland Thorns.
The biggest news leading up to the match is the absence of Hope Solo.