EST. 2017
Built in Seattle. Made for the Pod.
Founded in 2017 as one of Major League Rugby’s original clubs, the Seattle Seawolves won the league’s first two championships in 2018 and 2019. This is the story of the players, supporters and moments that shaped the club.
THE BEGINNING
A new club for a rugby city.
The Seattle Seawolves began in 2017 as one of Major League Rugby’s original clubs. Starfire Sports became home for the team and the Pod, with more than 1,800 season tickets sold before the first match. On April 22, 2018, the Seawolves played their first competitive match and began a new chapter for professional rugby in Seattle.
SEASON ARCHIVE
Every season has a story.
Explore each chapter of Seawolves Rugby through team rosters, match results, player statistics, season records and defining moments.
2018 Season
Seattle finished 6-2, then beat Glendale 23-19 to win the first MLR championship.
2019 Season
Seattle went 11-1-4 before beating San Diego 26-23 to win a second straight title.
2020 Season
Seattle went 1-4 before the season ended after five matches, with no postseason.
2021 Season
Seattle went 4-12, missed the playoffs and began a reset under head coach Allen Clarke.
2022 Season
Seattle went 9-7, beat Houston 46-27 in the playoffs and finished as MLR Final runner-up.
2023 Season
Seattle went 12-4, beat Houston 37-26 in the playoffs and reached the semifinal round.
2024 Season
Seattle went 11-5, beat Dallas 28-25 to reach the MLR Final and finished as runner-up.
2025 Season
Seattle went 8-1-7, with the playoff run ending in a 27-21 semifinal loss to Utah.
2026 Season
Seattle went 6-4, with the playoff run ending in a 43-34 semifinal loss to California.
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
The first champions. Back-to-back winners.
The Seawolves won Major League Rugby’s first championship in 2018, then defended the title in 2019. Those two seasons established the standard for Seattle rugby.
2018 MLR Champions
Seattle finished 6-2 and won the inaugural MLR Championship with a 23-19 win over Glendale.
2019 MLR Champions
Seattle went 11-1-4 and secured back-to-back titles with a 26-23 win over San Diego.
SEAWOLVES LEGENDS
The people who built the club.
Read the stories of the players, coaches, staff, owners and community figures who shaped Seattle Seawolves Rugby.
CLUB RECORDS
The numbers behind the history.
Explore the individual and team records that define Seattle Seawolves Rugby, from career leaders to single-season milestones.
Career Appearances
Scrum-half JP Smith holds the club record with 116 appearances and became the first MLR player to reach 100 games with one club in 2025.
Career Tries
Captain Riekert Hattingh holds the club record with 48 tries since the inaugural 2018 season.
Career Points
Fly-half AJ Alatimu scored a club-record 321 points from 2021 through 2023, all from the kicking tee.
Career Tackles
Riekert Hattingh holds the club record with 1,050 tackles and is one of four MLR players to surpass 1,000.
Single-Season Records
Brock Staller scored 223 points in 2019, the only 200-point season in MLR history. Hattingh set the club try record with 12 in 2023, while Charles Elton made 272 tackles.
Team Records
The Seawolves won back-to-back MLR titles in 2018 and 2019, reached four MLR Finals and beat Dallas 74–7 in 2022 for the league’s largest win at the time.
STARFIRE SPORTS
Home of the Pod.
Starfire Sports in Tukwila has been the home of Seattle Seawolves Rugby since the club’s first season. It is where the team, the Pod and the wider rugby community come together on matchday.
THE POD
More than a crowd.
The Pod is the heartbeat of Seawolves Rugby. From the first whistle to the final play, supporters bring the energy, traditions and community that make Starfire home.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Be part of Seawolves history.
Support the club, experience matchday at Starfire and help write the next chapter with the Pod.
