Seattle Somali week

🚨 A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS 🚨

Alhamdulillah.

In 2021, we took a chance and hosted Seattle Somali Week with a vision, a dream, and a community that believed in us.

Today, that vision continues to grow.

We are proud to introduce the Official Seattle Somali Week Platform and the future home of our tournament community.

⚽ For the Teams
⚽ For the Players
⚽ For the Fans
⚽ For the Community

This is for you.

With the launch of SeattleSomaliWeek.org, fans will be able to follow teams, player profiles, fixtures, standings, results, statistics, and tournament history like never before.

A special thank you to Ahmed Hassan, Co-Founder of AYSA and Director of Finance for Seattle Somali Week 2026, for designing and developing this platform and helping bring this vision to life.

From 2021 to today, every sacrifice, every volunteer, every sponsor, every player, and every supporter has helped make this possible.

🏆 Seattle Somali Week 2026
📅 August 5–15, 2026
📍 Highline Memorial Stadium
🌐 SeattleSomaliWeek.org

The journey continues.

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🚨 HISTORY IN THE MAKING 🚨

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For more than 20 years, Seattle Somali Week has been powered by the passion, dedication, and love of our community. Today, we are proud to announce a major step forward.

Seattle Somali Week is launching its brand-new digital tournament platform on SeattleSomaliWeek.org, bringing a professional football experience to our players, fans, sponsors, and supporters around the world.

⚽ Live Fixtures & Match Schedules
⚽ Team Profiles
⚽ Player Profiles
⚽ Match Results
⚽ Group Standings
⚽ Goals & Assists Leaders
⚽ Tournament Statistics
⚽ Mobile-Friendly Experience
⚽ Sponsor & Community Spotlight Pages

No more waiting for updates in group chats. Fans will be able to follow every match, every goal, every assist, and every team in real time from anywhere in the world.

This platform is about recognizing every player, coach, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter who helped build Seattle Somali Week into what it is today. Our goal is simple: to give our community a professional experience and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

We believe Seattle Somali Week is more than a tournament. It is a movement, a tradition, and a celebration of our community.

For the first time, every team will have its own profile. Every player can have their own player page. Every match will be recorded in the tournament history. This is the future of Seattle Somali football.

🏆 Seattle Somali Week 2026
📅 August 5–15, 2026
📍 Highline Memorial Stadium
🌐 SeattleSomaliWeek.org

Hosted by AYSA & Voices of Tomorrow

Thank you to everyone who has supported this vision over the years. The future is here, and we are just getting started.

Ali Abdulla
President & Host
Seattle Somali Week 2026
Executive Director, AYSA

"We're not just hosting a tournament. We're building history." Seattlesomaliweek.org

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21 Years of Loyalty. Kings Competition. Respect the Crown… but Fear the Return. 👑⚽

Last year, the world watched two kings collide.

Seattle Stars vs Maine FC. Quarterfinals.
A battle decided in the final minute.
2–1.

Maine FC found the goal. Maine FC took the path to the crown.
And today, they sit where every team dreams to be — Defending Champions.

First, respect.

Respect to Maine FC. Respect to their players. Respect to their journey. Champions are not given crowns — they take them.

But understand this clearly…

Seattle Stars did not break. Seattle Stars were built.

That last-minute loss did not weaken us, it created something more dangerous.
It created hunger. It created focus. It created purpose.

We are not coming with hate. We are coming with fire.
We are not coming for revenge. We are coming for destiny.

The crown is heavy. And every champion must defend it.

CISCUP 2026… we return.

Ali Abdulla
President & Coach, Seattle Stars

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Seattle will be participating in the Ohio Columbus Indoor Cup (OCIC2026) taking place April 2–April 5.

The final roster and coaching staff have been selected, and preparations are now underway.

To confirm participation, a $100 commitment fee is required by February 20.
Failure to complete the commitment by the deadline will be considered a decision not to travel with the team.

This process is part of ensuring organization, accountability, and proper representation of the city.

Further updates will be shared.

Seattle Somali Stars FC 🇸🇴⭐️

The journey to Ohio Columbus Indoor Cup 2026 officially begins.

📍 Seattle Somali Stars Dinner
📅 January 7, 2026
🏆 Official Player Selection Announcement

The final 26 players selected to represent Seattle Somali Stars FC will be revealed exclusively at the dinner.

Names will NOT be released online
Attendance is required

This roster represents unity, sacrifice, and the best talent across our community.
This is bigger than a team — this is a legacy.

President / Head Coach:
Ali Abdulla

May Allah bless us this new year and every year Ameen

Before judging Somali people, remember this face.
This is Abdi Bile — a Somali athlete who trained in the United States, benefited from American institutions, and went on to become a world champion on the global stage.
America gave him opportunity.
He gave the world excellence.
Somalis have long been part of the American story — studying, training, working, and contributing across generations.
Looking down on an entire community ignores history and facts.
Respect grows when we acknowledge contributions.
Division grows when we erase them.
🇺🇸 Opportunity matters
🌍 Talent is universal
🤝 Dignity is non-negotiable