Seattle, WA
Seattle Sounders FC signs Argentine superstar forward Pedro de la Vega
Seattle Sounders FC announced the signing of Argentine forward Pedro de la Vega to a four-year contract at a press conference Wednesday morning.
Sounders FC General Manager Craig Waibel said the negotiation process took a while, but the acquisition of the attacker was well worth it.
The 22-year-old de la Vega signed a four-year contract through the 2027 season.
The deal has Sounders FC paying de la Vega’s former club $7.5 million and de la Vega’s salary — the MLS cap for a youth designated player — of $200,000.
De la Vega will sport number 10 on the pitch, the same jersey worn by Sounders FC legend Nico Lodeiro.
“I’m very excited,” de la Vega said. “It’s an honor to play with that number and more than a pressure, it’s a motivation for me to actually honor that number and use it in a positive way.”
De la Vega made his international debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics alongside Argentine and Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi.
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Fox Soccer broadcast coming to Seattle waterfront ahead of US game
World Cup fans land in Seattle for first Belgium-Egypt game
Fans from around the globe arrived in Seattle for the FIFA World Cup matchup between Belgium and Egypt Monday, June 15 — the first of six games to be played at the downtown Seattle Stadium.
Seattle’s World Cup party on the waterfront just got a little bit bigger.
On the eve of the next USMNT game (U.S. vs. Australia, June 19 at 12 p.m. PT), Fox will be broadcasting live from Pier 62 in Seattle, according to a social media post.
Fans will have a number of options when it comes to watching the US take on Australia in their second group stage match, including from a floating barge, a 70-foot screen and a number of bars across the city.
Former Sounder Clint Dempsey, former USMNT player Alexi Lalas, Rob Stone and Stu Holden will broadcast live from downtown Seattle from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where can you watch the broadcast online?
FOX ONE will be streaming the broadcast online at www.fox.com.
What other World Cup games are happening Thursday?
- 9:00 A.M. – Czechia vs South Africa (Group A) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- 12:00 P.M. – Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
- 3:00 P.M. – Canada vs Qatar (Group B) at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia
- 6:00 P.M. – Mexico vs South Korea (Group A) at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco
Full USMNT 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule
Game 2: USMNT vs. Australia
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: June 19, 2026
- Kickoff: 12 p.m. PT
- TV: FOX, Telemundo
- Streaming: FOX One, Fubo, Peacock
Game 3: USMNT vs. Turkey
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Date: June 25, 2026
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. PT
- TV: FOX, Telemundo
- Streaming: FOX One, Fubo, Peacock
Full World Cup 2026 schedule
- Group stage: June 11-27
- Round of 32: June 28-July 3
- Round of 16: July 4-7
- Quarterfinals: July 9-11
- Semifinals: July 14-15
- Third-place game: July 18
- Final: July 19
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Storm lose 94-89 to Portland as Malonga scores career-high 28
PORTLAND, Ore. — Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.
Leite also had 10 assists. Sarah Ashlee Barker added 12 points, and Karlie Samuelson scored 10 off the bench for Portland (8-9).
Dominique Malonga had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Storm (3-13).
Up next
Storm: At Phoenix on Saturday.
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Fire: At Chicago on Wednesday night.
Seattle, WA
About the Army helicopters over north West Seattle
Thanks for the tips and texted photo. The helicopters that were flying over northwest West Seattle are US Army helicopters, flying out of, and returning to, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the South Sound. They’re often seen up here on training flights. Some wondered if it might be World Cup flyover practice, with the match two days away. Since their flight path included SODO, that could be; we’re checking.
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