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The Tacoma Defiance are an outdoor soccer team. Based in Tacoma, Washington, they are a member of the MLS NEXT Pro.

Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster Decisions to Conclude 2025 Season

December 10, 2025 - TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance today announced that it is exercising the 2026 contract options of four players, in addition to re-signing defender Antino Lopez to a new deal for 2026, putting the club's roster at nine players heading into next year's MLS NEXT Pro season. Following Tacoma's 12th-place finish in the Western Conference in 2025, Defiance is now amidst offseason preparations for the 2026 campaign. "This season gave us a lot to be proud of and plenty to learn from," said Sounders FC Director of Development Wad... Full Story

Tacoma Defiance Assistant Coach Michael Morris Hired as Assistant Coach for the New England Revolution

December 4, 2025 - TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance today announced that Assistant Coach Michael Morris is departing the organization to become an Assistant Coach for the New England Revolution, joining newly-hired Head Coach Marko Mitrović's staff. Morris has been with the Sounders organization since it joined MLS in 2009, holding various jobs within the club's development system. "I've been fortunate to work for this club for a major portion of my career," said Morris. "I've seen the organization grow and evolve in so many ways, and ... Full Story

Osaze de Rosario Named 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Pathway Player of the Year

October 16, 2025 - RENTON, WASH. - MLS NEXT Pro today announced that Sounders FC forward Osaze De Rosario has won the 2025 Pathway Player of the Year Award. The newly established award honors a player who demonstrated success at multiple levels of the pro player pathway in one season - excelling in two or more leagues across MLS NEXT, MLS NEXT Pro and MLS. De Rosario scored 10 goals for Tacoma Defiance, Sounders FC's MLSNP side, before signing a contract with the First Team in May, then went on to tally five goals for the Rave Green in all com... Full Story

Tacoma Defiance Mutually Terminates Contracts of Lars Helleren and Joonmo Kang

August 22, 2025 - RENTON, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance today announced that it has mutually terminated the contracts of goalkeeper Lars Helleren and midfielder Joonmo Kang. Helleren, who joined Tacoma prior to the 2024 season, is set to remain with the club as a Sounders FC Academy Goalkeeping Coach. "We would like to thank both Lars and Joonmo for their contributions to the club," said Sounders FC Director of Development Wade Webber. "We wish Joonmo all the best in the next steps of his career. Additionally, we are excited to have Lars join ou... Full Story

• Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster Decisions to Conclude 2025 Season - December 10, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Assistant Coach Michael Morris Hired as Assistant Coach for the New England Revolution - December 4, 2025
  
• Osaze de Rosario Named 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Pathway Player of the Year - October 16, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Mutually Terminates Contracts of Lars Helleren and Joonmo Kang - August 22, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Parts Ways with Head Coach Hervé Diese - July 23, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Loans Ryan Baer to the Richmond Kickers - July 9, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Draws, 1-1, with Minnesota United FC 2, Wins Ensuing Shootout - June 1, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Hosts Minnesota United FC 2 Tonight at Starfire Stadium - May 31, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 3-2 to North Texas SC on Sunday Night at Starfire Stadium - May 26, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Hosts North Texas SC on Sunday Night at Starfire Stadium - May 25, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 2-1 to Timbers2 on Sunday Night at Providence Park - May 19, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Faces Timbers2 Sunday Night at Providence Park - May 18, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 5-0 to Whitecaps FC 2 Wednesday Night at Swangard Stadium - May 15, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Faces Whitecaps FC 2 on Wednesday Night at Swangard Stadium - May 14, 2025
  
• Tacoma Defiance Falls 3-2 to the Portland Timbers in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 - May 7, 2025
  
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League: MLS NEXT Pro
Home: Tacoma, Washington
Class: Outdoor
Website: Tacoma Defiance site
Schedule: Full Tacoma Defiance Schedule Statistics: Full Tacoma Defiance Statistics

Sun., Oct 5	W	Houston 1 at Tacoma 5	Final
Sun., Sep 28	W	Tacoma 1 at The Town 0	Final
Sun., Sep 21	L	Colorado 4 at Tacoma 1	Final
Wed., Sep 17	W	Tacoma 2 at Houston 1	Final
Fri., Sep 12	L	Austin 2 at Tacoma 1	Final
Thu., Sep 4	L	Vancouver 3 at Tacoma 1	Final
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• VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Tacoma Defiance vs Colorado Rapids 2: Sept 21, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro YouTube (September 21)
  
• VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Tacoma Defiance vs Los Angeles Football Club 2: Aug 10, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro YouTube (August 10)
  
• Sounders sign midfielder Snyder Brunell from Tacoma Defiance - MLS NEXT Pro Wenatchee World (July 30)
  
• VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs: July 17, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro YouTube (July 17)
  
• VIDEO: MLS NEXT PRO: Tacoma Defiance vs Minnesota United FC 2: May 31, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro YouTube (May 31)
  
• VIDEO: MLS NEXT PRO: Tacoma Defiance vs North Texas SC: May 25, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro YouTube (May 25)
  
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