A loss for the community: Spokane women’s soccer team to cease operations
Owners cited weak attendance and high travel costs as the team’s 14-match average fell 38% to 1,564, the third-lowest in the league.
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Without explanation, ownership shuts down Spokane Zephyr FC
WSLC President April Sims: “Ownership’s decision to shutdown Spokane Zephyr FC with barely a conversation with the players and staff impacted is disgraceful.” SPOKANE, WA (May 28, 2026) — Last week, the owners of Spokane Zephyr FC, the professional women’s soccer team in Washington’s second largest city, announced the team would end operations after this […] The post Without explanation, ownership shuts down Spokane Zephyr FC appeared first on T…
A loss for the community: Spokane women’s soccer team to cease operations
SPOKANE, Wash.—On May 20, Spokane Zephyr FC, the women’s professional soccer team, announced that the team would not be competing in the Gainbridge Super League 2026-2027 season and that the club will cease operations following the 2025-2026 season. According to the team owners, the community market is not right for women’s soccer. However, many community members and team players have different accounts. The Spokane Zephyr FC received the news …
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