ECNL Postseason Updates
Redmond, WA (July 11, 2026) – The ECNL Playoffs are here! Check-in for daily updates and recaps of all the action throughout the week in Seattle!
Day 4 Updates (Tuesday, July 14)
Sting Royal ECNL G13 Adames (W) – XF Academy
Sting Royal returned to form against XF Academy after a tough loss on Monday, taking home a 1 – 0 victory to kick off the fourth day of action in outside the Emerald City.
12:20 – Sting Black ECNL G13 Lomax – Matchfit Surf
2:00 – Sting Royal ECNL G12 Tatu – Solar SC
2:20 – Sting Royal ECNL G09 Williams – XF Academy
Day 3 Updates (Monday, July 13)
Sting Black ECNL G13 Lomax (W) – Florida Premier FC
In a tight-knit contest, both teams exchanged multiple goals to knot it up at 2 – 2 and force penalties. There, Sting Black prevailed, 3 – 1, the third Sting victory by penalties in Seattle!
Sting Royal ECNL G13 Adames (L) – San Juan SC
In a hard-fought contest, both teams exchanged blows, but Sting Royal was unable to match the second tally from San Juan SC, falling 2 – 1 to end their tournament run.
Sting Royal ECNL G12 Tatu (W) – MVLA ECNL G11/12
Continuing their run of dominance in the Evergreen State, Sting Royal were in full control against MVLA, winning 3 – 1 to punch their ticket the next round and keep their championship hopes alive!
Sting Black ECNL G09 Orford (W) – FC Delco
Despite falling down 1 – 0, Sting Black continued to battle against FC Delco, but they were unable to break through and even the score, eventually losing 2 – 0.
Sting Black ECNL G11 Orford (W) – La Roca FC
In a mirror match of their 09 clubmates, Sting Black G11 were able to take the lead and stymie the opposition’s efforts for an equalizer. Proving their resilience, the team bounced back with an impressive win, 2 – 0.
Sting Royal ECNL G10 Williams (L) – Athletic Club Florida
After a dominant 5 – 1 victory in the team’s last game against Internationals SC, Sting Royal once again looked strong through 90 minutes as both teams netted two goals. However, Athletic Club got the edge in penalty kicks, 4 – 2.
Sting Royal ECNL G11 Williams (W) – Eastside FC
While Eastside FC was able to break through and finally score against Sting Royal G11, Sting tallied two of their own to take home the victory, 2 – 1, in their North American Cup contest.
Sting Black G10 Orford (W) – Tampa Bay United
Not to be outdone, Sting Black also ended the third day of competition in Seattle with a win, blanking Tampa Bay United, 2 – 0, in their Showcase Cup match.
Day 2 Updates (Sunday, July 12)
Sting Black ECNL G11 Orford (L) – SLSG Navy
In a hard-fought game, Sting finally lost their 0 in Seattle, falling to SLSG Navy, 2 – 1, in the first game of Day 2.
Sting Royal ECNL G10 Williams (W) – Internationals SC
Sting Royal started Sunday with a dominant 5 – 1 victory of Internationals SC and cruising into the next round!
Sting Black ECNL G10 Orford (W) – Michigan Hawks
After ending regulation in a 1 – 1 stalemate, Sting Black and the Hawks headed to penalties. There, the Hawks were able to barely edge out Sting Black, 3 – 2.
Sting Black ECNL G09 Orford (W) – LV Heat Surf
A dominant game from Sting Black as they defeat the Surf, 3 – 0. The score was knotted at zero after a back-and-forth first half that featured several quality chances for both sides. Sting Black Goalkeeper Sienna Ryan was a major factor in keeping the Surf off the score sheet, including a sparkling stop diving to her left. The girls finally punched through mid-way through the second half and they never looked back, tallying all three goals in the latter part of the game.
Sting Royal ECNL G11 Williams – Eagles SC
Sting Royal broke through very early in the contest to take a 1 – 0 lead that they would never relinquish, blanking the Eagles to advance to the next round with a stalwart defensive effort before heading to the sidelines to cheer on Sting Royal G09.
Sting Royal ECNL G09 Williams – Matchfit Surf
In the final match of the day, Sting Royal conceded the first goal but, with the help of some halftime adjustments, were able to tie it up early in the second half. Unfortunately for Royal, Surf scored mid-way through the second half to retake the lead, and Sting was never able to find a second equalizer, falling 2 – 1.
Day 1 Updates (Saturday, July 11)
That’s a wrap for a PERFECT Day 1! Sting North Texas finished a perfect 4 – 0, including two victories in Penalty Kicks.
Sting Royal ECNL G12 (W) – Arlington Soccer ECNL G12
What a way to start the action outside the Emerald City! After battling to a 0 – 0 stalemate in regulation, Sting Royal pulls through, 3 – 1, on penalties.
Sting Black ECNL G13 Lomax (W) – Arlington Soccer G13
Not to be outdone, Sting Black also takes home the victory in their first matchup in Seattle, besting Arlington Soccer, 3 – 2, to advance.
Sting Royal ECNL G13 Adames (W) – San Diego Surf G13
Sting Royal continued to roll in the first game of the afternoon slate, taking care of the San Diego Surf, 4 – 3, to punch their ticket to the next round.
Sting Royal ECNL G09 Williams (W) – Michigan Hawks G09
Following in the footsteps of their G12 club-mates from the morning, the Royal 09 squad dueled the Michigan Hawks to a 0 – 0 regulation finish before taking home the victory in dramatic fashion, 4 – 2, on penalty kicks.