OLYMPIA, WA | FC Olympia posted on social media Wednesday the hiring of Luke Sandblom as the new Head Coach of the club’s USL League Two men’s franchise for the 2026 season.
Sandblom arrives in Olympia with an extensive coaching resume spanning college, elite youth and national-level development environments. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach at Seattle Pacific University where he helped lead a turnaround that increased the team’s win totals year over and culminated in a GNAC Regular Season Co-Championship. This landed them a NCAA Division II Tournament run in 2025 that ended in double overtime against the eventual national champion.
“I’m extremely honored and excited to be FC Olympia’s new head coach” said Sandblom. “I’m looking forward to working with such high-level players and competing in front of Olympia’s fans.”
Sandblom has been deeply involved in the ECNL pathway with PacNW since 2019. His teams captured multiple ECNL Northwest Conference titles and a West Region championship while consistently developing players for collegiate and higher-level opportunities.
He also works with Washington Elite Player Development Program and has coached Washington State ODP teams to regional championships.
His experience identifying and developing talent extends beyond the touchline. Sandblom serves as a Sounders Futures Staff Coach and Network Scout for Seattle Sounders FC, evaluating players domestically and internationally, and has operated as a designated scout in the Ukrainian Premier League. This background aligns directly with FC Olympia’s commitment to building a professional pathway and strengthening player identification throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Collegiately, Sandblom previously spent six seasons at the University of Puget Sound and has additional coaching success at regional community colleges helping guide teams to conference championships and national tournament appearances.
Holding a USSF National B License Sandblom combines player development, recruiting expertise with tactical organization. He has a clear commitment to pathway-based soccer, a hallmark of FC Olympia’s structure from youth to path to pro competition.
FC Olympia Board
“Luke’s background checks every box for what we value; development, organization, scouting connections and a proven track record of winning while advancing player development. He understands how to bridge youth, college and path to pro soccer which is central to our Path-to-Pro mission at FC Olympia”
Sandblom will begin working with leadership to prepare the 2026 player pool and integrate the club’s growing pipeline from youth partners, coordinating with Evergreen Premier League head coach Trevor Fetbrandt, and collegiate programs around the region.
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