The 2026 USL W League season has officially come to a close for FC Olympia after years of placing at the top of the Northwest Division this season saw the Artesians finish in the lower half of the table against one of the strongest collections of clubs in the country. This included Salmon Bay FC who ultimately took the 2026 NW division title with over a dozen players from FC Olympia’s previous year 2025 squad.
Despite the results FC Olympia and new head coach Seth Spidahl continued their commitment to providing high level competition for collegiate athletes from across the world including Manchester City Academy players, DI All Americans across the USA and NWSL ID players. The club thanks its players, coaches, volunteers, sponsors and supporters who stood behind the team throughout the summer.
USL Men
The USL League Two men are also wrapping up their final road schedule this week with a tough loss in Portland. The Artesians will take the field one final time on Sunday, July 5 in West Seattle against Junction FC to close out another summer campaign under new Head Coach Luke Sandblom.
EPLWA & CPL
The final home event of the summer arrives Saturday, July 11 as FC Olympia hosts an exciting EPLWA and CPL doubleheader at South Sound Stadium. These teams feature many of the area’s top local college and high school players and the matches are a great opportunity to celebrate community soccer one last time this summer. Tickets are available now at fcoly.com.
Oly Arena Shaping Up
As the outdoor season winds down the club’s attention now shifts towards one of its biggest projects ever with the OIy Soccer Arena. Construction efforts continue as FC Olympia works toward an August 2026 opening for the new indoor facility.
The current focus is raising funds to complete the installation of the new turf playing surface and community support will play a major role in bringing the project across the finish line. Donations of any size help move the project closer to becoming a year around home for soccer, camps, youth & adult leagues and community events or Thurston County.
Summer Half Day Clinics & Full Day Camps
FC Olympia’s camps and half day clinics are in full swing at the Regional Athletic Complex giving players of every age and ability a chance to improve their skills while having fun. Each week includes games, competitions, prizes, and inflatable soccer activities that make learning the game exciting for everyone.
Looking ahead UEFA licensed youth coach Scott Nelson returns for his specialty training week beginning July 13 bringing his European style coaching experience to Olympia for another outstanding week of player development. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to sharpen their competitive edge FC Olympia’s summer programming offers a fun, energetic environment for every skill level.
fcoly.com for more info on clinics, camps and Oly Arena.