Seattle Reign make their first-ever visit to the Centennial State today to face the Denver Summit in both teams’ third game in a week. After each side had a disappointing midweek outing, with Seattle falling flat against Angel City and Denver surrendering a lead late to draw at home against lowly Bay FC, this game is suddenly extremely important for each team’s playoff aspirations. The Reign are one point ahead of Angel City for the 8th and final playoff spot, while Denver is five points behind Seattle in 10th place, with only six games remaining.

The Reign and Summit have met only once before, splitting points in a 0-0 draw at ONE Spokane Stadium in April.

Keys to the game

Forget about Wednesday, focus on today
Watch for far-post runs
Make Denver chase the game

Notes

Phoebe McClernon exited Wednesday’s game with some cramping while still dealing with a minor knock she picked up last weekend against Bay FC, but Laura Harvey confirmed that she is fit and available today.
While the US U20 WNT was eliminated from the U20 Women’s World Cup on Wednesday in Poland, Seattle’s three players will not be available today. The club opted to have them return to Seattle to recuperate and adjust back to Pacific time.
Denver is the only NWSL team, past or present, that Laura Harvey has not yet earned a win against.
Three Seattle teams are in the Denver area for games tonight. The Mariners play the Rockies at 5:10 PM PT, while the Sounders are in Commerce City to face the Rapids at 6:30 PM PT.

Injuries, absences, suspensions

Reign: OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity Leave)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Emeri Adames (U-20 USWNT), Ainsley McCammon (U-20 USWNT), Evan O’Steen (U-20 USWNT)

Summit: OUT: Jasmine Aikey (Knee - SEI), Jordan Baggett (Maternity Leave), Camryn Biegalski (Excused Absence), Ally Brazier (Personal Reasons), Nahikari Garcia (Knee - SEI), Carson Pickett (Excused Absence)

Recent form

Reign: DWWWL (11-9-4, +1 GD; 8th place)
Summit: LWWDD (8-8-8, +7 GD; 10th place)

Officials

REF: Danielle Chesky; AR1: Bruno Rizo; AR2: Christian Little; 4TH: Adam Rice; VAR: Alexandra Billeter

How to Watch

Match date/kickoff time: Saturday, September 19th, 5:45 PM PT

Venue: Centennial Stadium, Centennial, CO

Broadcast: ION TV (USA: Michael Wottreng & Merritt Mathias), NWSL+ (international)

Is this game available to stream for free in the US? Yes! (via ION on free streaming apps such as Tubi, Freevee, Pluto TV, etc.)

Lineups

Our starting XI in Colorado ⚔ Lineup Notes 📝 rgnfc.com/4cQg6Yu

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— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc.com) 4:46 PM · Sep 19, 2026

Highlights

30’ - Denver has had the better of the looks so far through the opening half-hour, but Claudia Dickey has come up with some big stops to keep the game scoreless.

Seattle GK, Claudia Dickey, comes up clutch with back to back saves 🙅‍♀️

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— NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) 7:17 PM · Sep 19, 2026

44’ - Summit goal. Delanie Sheehan lofts a cross from the edge of the box which sails over Claudia Dickey, bounces off the far post and ricochets in. 1-0 Denver

Off the post and in 🤩 Delanie Sheehan curls her shot and gets Denver the lead right before half!

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— NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) 7:42 PM · Sep 19, 2026

50’ - Denver goal. The Reign commit a turnover in midfield and Denver quickly works up the field. Tash Flint is left unchallenged as she dribbles into the box and launches a blistering shot from 16 yards out to double the lead. 2-0 Summit

The Summit keeps climbing ⛰️ Natasha Flint finds the back of the net for the Denver Summit!

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— NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) 8:10 PM · Sep 19, 2026

54’ - REIGN GOAL! Brittany Ratcliffe enters as a sub and has an almost immediate impact. Maddie Dahlien chases down a long ball in the corner, beats her defender and shoots. Abby Smith makes the initial save, but Ratcliffe is there to clean up the rebound. 2-1 Summit

We have ourselves a game in Denver 🍿 Brittany Ratcliffe and her orange bow cut the game to one for Seattle!

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— NWSL (@nwslsoccer.com) 8:11 PM · Sep 19, 2026

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