Saturday · CPL · Final
Gillen FCSTSparta Tacoma
Samson Abraham hat trick · Kimani Hopps brace · Combined clean sheet
2026 Cascadia Premier League
RAINIER
CHAMPIONS.
Gillen FC claimed the Rainier Division title with a 6–1 win over Eastside FC. Next stop: the Northwest Champions Cup.
Championship weekend
TWO WINS.
ONE TITLE.
Back-to-back victories over Sparta Tacoma and Eastside FC carried Gillen FC to the 2026 Rainier Division championship.
Gillen FCSunday · Title clincher · Final
Gillen FCEFCEastside FC
Rainier Division champions · Fifth straight league victory
Title-clinching resultGillen FC 6–1 Eastside FC
THE NIGHT GILLEN WON THE RAINIER DIVISION.
Anders Beckton scored twice before setting up Ethan Roberts for Gillen’s third. Cooper Haley added a goal and later assisted Enzo Christopher, while Roberts completed a two-goal night. Thiago Ausland made three saves as Gillen closed the regular season with five consecutive wins.
- Anders BecktonGoal
- Anders BecktonGoal
- Ethan RobertsAssist: Anders Beckton
- Cooper HaleyGoal
- Ethan RobertsGoal
- Enzo ChristopherAssist: Cooper Haley
Season saves
27
Club-calculated from the CPL pregame table and supplied match logs
Keeper spotlight
THIAGO AUSLAND
CPL saves leader and Defensive Player of the Match at the All-Star Game. Ausland also scored on Saturday before making three saves in Sunday’s title-clinching win.
Rainier Division2026 Champions
CHAMPSFirst division title
6Played
5Wins
15Points
+25Difference
Gillen FC finished 5–1–0 with 32 goals scored, seven conceded, and a five-match winning streak to claim the Rainier Division.
Rainier Division standingsFinal table · Jul 13
| Rk | Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | W% | GF | GA | Diff | YC | RC | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillen FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .833 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 4 | 0 | W 5 |
| 2 | Washington Premier Legends (M) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .800 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 3 | 0 | W 4 |
| 3 | Mt. Rainier FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .750 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 4 | 1 | L 1 |
| 4 | Washington Premier FC (M) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .583 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 3 | 0 | L 1 |
| 5 | Eastside FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .250 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 2 | 0 | L 3 |
| 6 | Harbor Trident | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .083 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 0 | 0 | L 2 |
| 7 | Sparta Tacoma | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 37 | -30 | 3 | 1 | L 5 |
Final Rainier Division table supplied July 13Official CPL stats ↗
Northwest Champions Cup
THE ROAD
CONTINUES.
Rainier Division champion Gillen FC meets Columbia Division champion Spokane Shadow in a one-match semifinal. The winner advances to Sunday’s Northwest Champions Cup final.
SemifinalSat · Jul 25
Kickoff5:00 PM
VenueWPFC #3
Washington Premier FC Complex · 5702 44th St. East, Puyallup, WA 98371
Gillen FC1st RainierSSSpokane Shadow1st Columbia
Win and advanceFinal · Sun, Jul 26 · 2:00 PM · WPFC #3
EST.2026
The club
MORE THAN
A TEAM.
Gillen FC was established to honor the legacy of former coach, mentor, and role model Jake Gillen.
Led by former Seattle United players and captains Owen Albrecht and Nolan Todd, the club brings together high-level players currently competing for college programs across the country.
Every training session and every match carries forward Jake’s passion, respect, and pride for the game.
01Compete
02Develop
03Give back
From the club
MADE IN
GILLEN.
Real match art, player photography, and campaign work created by the Gillen FC marketing team. All media shot by Marley Helfer.
Our standard
“PLAY WITH PASSION.
LEAD WITH RESPECT.
LEAVE IT BETTER.”
High-level summer soccer for current and former college players.
Carry Jake Gillen’s values into every training session, match, and community effort.
Use the club’s platform and volunteer power to support organizations doing meaningful work.
Community partners
THE WORK
BEYOND 90.
Supporting Gillen FC helps sustain the team and strengthens our ability to volunteer with partner organizations.
01
Camp Goodtimes
No-cost camps, events, and programs for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.
02
Water1st International
Community-managed water, sanitation, and hygiene projects supporting women and girls.
03
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
04
3v3 Washington
WA’s leading 3v3 soccer tourney organizer.
Club partners
League
League
Support the club
HELP US
KEEP PLAYING.
Gillen FC is fully volunteer-run. Players, coaches, and staff are not compensated.
Donations support league and player registration fees, training and match space, equipment, and kits—and help the club continue serving its partner organizations.
Donations to Gillen FC LLC are greatly appreciated but are not tax-deductible.
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GILLEN FC
MERCH.
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Club honors
2026
ChampionsRainier Division
Cascadia Premier League
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