Stars Fall to Ambush on the Road 8-5

February 7, 2026 - ST. CHARLES, MO. - The Tacoma Stars (7-5-1) continued their road woes in St. Charles on Saturday night, dropping a 8-5 decision to the St. Louis Ambush (7-3-3) at The Family Arena. With the win, the Ambush leap-frogged the Stars into 4th place in the MASL standings. St. Louis managed the only goal of the opening frame less than two minutes into the contest. Christian Briggs picked up a loose ball following a top-of-arc restart and fed William Eskay for his 7th goal of the season and a very qu... Full Story

Tacoma Defiance Hires Paulo Nagamura as Head Coach, with Sounders FC Veteran João Paulo Joining his Staff

February 3, 2026 - TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance today announced that it has hired Paulo Nagamura as its next Head Coach. Nagamura brings eight years of coaching expertise - notably serving as Head Coach of the Houston Dynamo in 2022 - and 12 years of playing experience in Major League Soccer, winning two MLS Cups and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups as a player. Additionally, Defiance has hired former Sounders FC midfielder João Paulo as an Assistant Coach following a six-year stint with the Rave Green, whe... Full Story

Tacoma Rainiers 2026 Single-Game Tickets Are on Sale

February 2, 2026 - TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers announced that single-game tickets for the 2026 season are now on sale at tacomarainiers.com. The Rainiers will play the first of 75 games at Cheney Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, against the El Paso Chihuahuas at 6:05 PM (PT). There's an offer for every game at Cheney Stadium. From BECU T-Town Tuesdays to Fast Track Fridays, each game brings a new experience. Friday Night Fireworks will return in 2026, lighting up the sky over Cheney Stadium on 13 dates throug... Full Story

Stars Drop Overtime Thriller to Sockers, 7-6

February 1, 2026 - OCEANSIDE, CA. - The Tacoma Stars (7-4-1) and San Diego (7-4-1) locked in a battle on Sunday night in which both teams held a lead and required a goal by Nick Perera with five seconds left to force overtime before the Sockers eventually edged out a 7-6 win. Tacoma, who was held off the scoreboard in their first trip to Oceanside this season, struck first on a counter-attack goal led by Tyler John. He fed a cross-box pass to Logan Jones who beat San Diego keeper Boris Pardo for his sixth goal ... Full Story

• Stars Drop Overtime Thriller to Sockers, 7-6 - Tacoma Stars (MASL) February 1
• Stars Sweep Utica City FC in Weekend Doubleheader - Tacoma Stars (MASL) January 26
• MLS NEXT Pro Announces 2026 Tacoma Defiance Schedule - Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro) January 21
• Rainiers Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL) January 20
• Sounders FC Signs Yu Tsukanome and Sebastian Gomez from Tacoma Defiance - Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro) January 13
• Luis Birrueta Named GK of the Month - Tacoma Stars (MASL) January 12
• Stars Stop Ambush in Shootout Win, 7-6 - Tacoma Stars (MASL) January 12
• Tacoma Defiance Signs Midfielder Xavi Gnaulati - Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro) January 9
• Stars Stung by Strykers, Lose 10-3 - Tacoma Stars (MASL) January 9
• Tacoma Defiance Signs Defender Codey Phoenix - Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro) January 7
• Stars Remain Perfect at Home, Top Sockers 5-4 - Tacoma Stars (MASL) January 5
• Stars Shut out in San Diego - Tacoma Stars (MASL) December 31
• Stars Ready for First Road Test of the Season - Tacoma Stars (MASL) December 29
• Stars Win Third Straight, Top Empire 3-2 - Tacoma Stars (MASL) December 21
• Stars Host Empire Strykers Saturday - Tacoma Stars (MASL) December 19
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February 7	MASL	Tacoma 5 at St. Louis 8	Final
February 1	MASL	Tacoma 6 at San Diego 7	Final (OT)
January 25	MASL	Utica 6 at Tacoma 8	Final
January 24	MASL	Utica 6 at Tacoma 7	Final (OT)
January 18	MASL	Empire 7 at Tacoma 6	Final
January 16	MASL	Tacoma 2 at Kansas City 9	Final
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• Utica City losses in OT then in regulation in pair at Tacoma - MASL Rome Sentinel (January 26)
• Tacoma Stars open soccer season Dec. 13 in Kent - MASL Kent Reporter (December 9)
• Seattle Mariners host public scrimmage ahead of postseason - PCL Kent Reporter (October 3)
• ‘We’re having a good time’: Aviators win 1st PCL title since 1988 — PHOTOS - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 25)
• No. 9 hitter’s big swing puts Aviators 1 win away from PCL title — PHOTOS - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 24)
• Clayton Kershaw retires: See Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher in OKC - PCL Daily Oklahoman (September 18)
• Outfielder suspended, fined for throwing bat at Aviators pitcher - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 20)
• Mariners outfielder ejected for throwing bat at Aviators game - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal (August 18)
• Behind Ivey's five shutout frames, Space Cowboys claim finale against Tacoma - PCL Fort Bend Star (August 4)
• Sounders sign midfielder Snyder Brunell from Tacoma Defiance - MLS NEXT Pro Wenatchee World (July 30)
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