The Tacoma Stars open their 2025-26 Major Arena Soccer League season Saturday, Dec. 13 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Tacoma Stars

The Tacoma Stars open their 2025-26 Major Arena Soccer League season Saturday, Dec. 13 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Tacoma Stars

Tacoma Stars open soccer season Dec. 13 in Kent

Major Arena Soccer League team plays home games at ShoWare Center

The Tacoma Stars kick off their 2025-26 Major Arena Soccer League season on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14 against the Baltimore Blast at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent.

It’s a pair of special games, with Saturday being a doubleheader as the Stars Reserves battle Vancouver at 3 p.m., and Sunday is the annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. Bring new stuffed animals, and when the Stars score their first goal of the game, toss them onto the field to benefit the Toy Rescue Mission of Tacoma.

Game time is 6:05 p.m. on Saturday and 5:05.p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are $55 for premier (front row), $45 for club, $40 for reserved and $35 for victory row (general admission).

Buy tickets online at accessoshowarecenter.com.

Home schedule

• Saturday, Dec. 13 vs Baltimore Blast, 6:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Dec. 14 vs Baltimore Blast, 5:05 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 20 vs Empire Strykers, 6:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 4 vs San Diego Sockers, 5:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 11 vs St. Louis Ambush, 5:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 18 vs Empire Strykers, 5:05 p.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 24 vs Utica City FC, 6:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 25 vs Utica City FC, 5:05 p.m.

• Sunday, Feb. 15 vs Milwaukee Wave, 5:05 p.m.

• Saturday, Feb. 21 vs San Diego Sockers, 6:05 p.m.

• Friday, March 6 vs Kansas City Comets, 7:05 p.m.

• Saturday, March 21 vs St. Louis Ambush, 6:05 p.m.


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