PORT ORCHARD, WA–Port Orchard Football Club was announced as a new member of the Evergreen Premier League on December 19, 2025. Since then the front office of the club have already had numerous interactions with the folks running the league.
(Cover photo: Jake MacKenzie (left) and Finn Reynolds (right), between one of the new EPLWA marks.)
Prompt Communication
“We are very pleased with our experiences so far in the EPLWA,” says POFC Club Coordinator David Falk. “POFC were welcomed with a press release / news article. Behind the scenes the communication has been prompt and consistent,” says Falk. “John Crouch the keeps us updated on what the league is planning and even asks our opinion on things.”
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The less glamorous side of running an adult soccer team includes things like getting insurance, certificates, scheduling matches, and communicating with league officials. POFC General Sam Ironside reports that a request by Port Orchard FC for insurance certificates required for field and stadium rentals was met fully and promptly by EPLWA in a few short days.
Full Circle
“We know there are challenges in running a statewide league,” Falk acknowledges. The EPLWA was founded in late 2013 to tackle those challenges head on. “The league has always believed in the idea of big clubs in small towns. In community. In making soccer just one aspect of a larger celebration.” Falk speaks from experience. He was the media director and a co-founding member of the EPLWA back when it started.
“Now we are in 2026, and my hometown is entering a team in a league I helped create,” David ponders. “It’s a full circle moment for me and an opportunity for Kitsap to keep creating whatever POFC will become.”
Refreshed
The Evergreen Premier League is ‘refreshed’ for 2026. The Premiership (D1) and Championship (D2) will be complemented with a new women’s division. Not only this, but the league has rebranded with a logo that stands alone for each division and blends the whole as well.
Getting Ready For 2026
Next interactions between POFC and EPLWA will likely be announcing the lineup of Premiership teams for 2026, followed by putting together the club’s official league schedule. “We are off to a promising start with the league,” Falk concludes. “It’s nice to be back again.”
