PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club hosted a 2026 season kick off event on Sunday April 26 at Port Orchard Town Square. Supporters were invited to drop by, pick up their season passes, grab a schedule, visit with Coach Max, pose with club trophies, and even enjoy a donut from Lone Star Donuts. POFC supportersContinueContinue reading “POFC Provides Sweet Experience at Season Kick Off Event”
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‘Refreshed’ EPLWA Already Impressing Port Orchard FC
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 EPLWAContinueContinue reading “‘Refreshed’ EPLWA Already Impressing Port Orchard FC”
Port Orchard FC Kitsap Great Give Page Goes Live
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club has registered for the 2026 Kitsap Great Give. The annual day of giving for nonprofit organizations has become a tradition and an important financial boost for yearly revenue. The club’s page for the event is now live HERE. The Kitsap Great Give is our community’s annual day to come together forContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Kitsap Great Give Page Goes Live”
POFC 2026 Home Passes 10% Off In February, Family Bundle Package Added
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is kicking off sales of 2026 home match passes in February with an early bird discount. Supporters can enter the code POFC26 at checkout to take 10% off of their orders. “We are excited to begin preparing for our first season in the Evergreen Premier League by rewarding ourContinueContinue reading “POFC 2026 Home Passes 10% Off In February, Family Bundle Package Added”
Gaffer Max In PO For Video And Photo Shoot
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Newly announced POFC Head Coach Max Sampson dropped into Port Orchard on Saturday December 6 to get a tour of the town from Club Coordinator David Falk and Super Volunteer Peter Zastrow. Max’s visit aligned with Holiday on the Bay, and the club used the time to also shoot episodes of “Let’s GoContinueContinue reading “Gaffer Max In PO For Video And Photo Shoot”
POFC Debuts Short Video Feature Series ‘Around PO’
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club has a long offseason but life rolls on in the club’s home town. Now the Tall Firs will be checking in more often with ‘Around PO,’ short video features of positive places and news. The first ‘Around PO’ was a visit to new artwork at the South Kitsap RegionalContinueContinue reading “POFC Debuts Short Video Feature Series ‘Around PO’”
POFC Adopts Official Nickname “Tall Firs”
PORT ORCHARD WA—For all of our short existence it’s been there, holding the central spot in our crest…securing each side of our uniforms. Now Port Orchard Football Club is making it official: the club has a nickname, and it’s “Tall Firs.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSULScMVuI The nickname “Firs” has been suggested and submitted by POFC supporters over theContinueContinue reading “POFC Adopts Official Nickname “Tall Firs””
Port Blakely Saw Mill (Bainbridge) Workers Were Early Pioneers of Kitsap Soccer
BAINBRIDGE, WA—How far does soccer go back in Kitsap County? Pretty much as far as it does for the rest of the US, brought over from England by workers who then formed factory teams. One club does stand out for west sound in the early going of teams in the region: Port Blakely. As earlyContinueContinue reading “Port Blakely Saw Mill (Bainbridge) Workers Were Early Pioneers of Kitsap Soccer”
What’s Next For POFC? Take Our Survey
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is entering the planning stages for our 2026 semi-pro men’s soccer season. Our tradition is to reach out to our community of players, player families, supporters and volunteers with a survey that allows for input. “What’s Next For POFC?” is the latest such survey and you can complete itContinueContinue reading “What’s Next For POFC? Take Our Survey”
Photo Shoot Reveals 2025 Port Orchard FC Kits
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club revealed its Levo 2025 season home and away kits via a photo shoot by photographer Lisa Remnet of Silverdale. Players Caleb Gilbert and Dominik Pajimola modeled the new threads. A behind the scenes video shows some of how the shoot went down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u2kvmYDCiY Here’s a gallery of behind theContinueContinue reading “Photo Shoot Reveals 2025 Port Orchard FC Kits”
Coach Leonard Talks Training, New League Alignment In Latest Episode Of “Let’s Go Gaffer!”
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club Head Coach Patrick Leonard is preparing his side for the upcoming season. Training is already underway ahead of the May 25 home opener against Steel United. In the latest episode of “Let’s Go Gaffer” Leonard talks about the new-look league alignment, how training is going, and more. Watch theContinueContinue reading “Coach Leonard Talks Training, New League Alignment In Latest Episode Of “Let’s Go Gaffer!””
Navy Life Lands Jaden Joseph At Port Orchard FC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—The recent Port Orchard Football Club open tryouts featured guys trying to make the club while serving in the Navy. It went well for Jaden Joseph and now he’s looking forward to jumping into preseason training. Jaden Joseph, center, displays a smile and sense of humor at POFC open tryouts back in lateContinueContinue reading “Navy Life Lands Jaden Joseph At Port Orchard FC”
Video Interview: Kolby Juarez Ready For Year Three With POFC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Kolby Juarez was the first Kitsap “youth product” ever signed by Port Orchard Football Club. Head Coach Patrick Leonard brought Kolby along after overseeing his high school soccer career at Central Kitsap High School. Watch Kolby Play At Home This Season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqIQXvv9lyY Port Orchard FC Club Coordinator David Falk interviewed Juarez during 2025ContinueContinue reading “Video Interview: Kolby Juarez Ready For Year Three With POFC”
Port Orchard FC Fans Celebrate Their Club While Visiting Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN—Port Orchard Football Club fans and players have visited Japan in recent months and confirmed the Pacific Northwest’s special connection with the country. They also took the time and effort to represent POFC and send some videos and images back home. Grab Your 2025 POFC Home Season Passes Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeFlqHJvYeY Shannon is spending timeContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Fans Celebrate Their Club While Visiting Japan”
Port Orchard FC Invests Thousands Into Local Talented Soccer Players
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is more than a source of local pride and a provider of semi-pro soccer entertainment. It’s also a club that has invested thousands of dollars into providing training, match playing opportunities, and basics like uniforms, food and water for scores of local talented adult male soccer players. “I thinkContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Invests Thousands Into Local Talented Soccer Players”
POFC Presents Flag To Mrs. Deyoe’s Olalla Elementary Class
OLALLA, WA—Port Orchard Football Club presented a team flag to Mrs. Deyoe’s 4th grade class at Olalla Elementary on January 9th. In December many in the class participated in a coloring contest featuring a Christmas tree and the POFC logo. Now they have their own flag to hang in their classroom. Tyler Brown (left) andContinueContinue reading “POFC Presents Flag To Mrs. Deyoe’s Olalla Elementary Class”
Video Series: Patrick Leonard Returns As POFC Gaffer In 2025
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club is very pleased to welcome back Patrick Leonard as Head Coach for the 2025 season. Pat has led POFC to two straight finals appearances, a championship, promotion and a division title in two seasons. POFC Coordinator David Falk sat down with Pat at Find The Path Books in downtownContinueContinue reading “Video Series: Patrick Leonard Returns As POFC Gaffer In 2025”
Sam Ironside Making Pitch For Partnering With Port Orchard FC
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club General Manager Sam Ironside grew up in England and knows all about how business communities can raise up soccer sides and in doing so also lift community spirit and pride. Sam is taking the turn of the calendar as a cue to begin exploring greater Kitsap for businesses interestedContinueContinue reading “Sam Ironside Making Pitch For Partnering With Port Orchard FC”
Blackjack Creek Pathway Bridge Stars In Port Orchard FC 2025 Promo Materials
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club wants to continue building connections with the community in 2025. The Blackjack Creek pathway bridge in downtown will be the featured symbol of the club’s third season. It will appear in videos and graphics used at GoPOFC.com and on social media. “The message of connection is an important one,”ContinueContinue reading “Blackjack Creek Pathway Bridge Stars In Port Orchard FC 2025 Promo Materials”
Port Orchard FC Holiday Spirit Kicks Off With Downtown Tree Decoration
PORT ORCHARD, WA—Port Orchard Football Club supporters decorated a tree in downtown on Tuesday November 12 as the men’s semi-pro soccer club kicked off the holiday season in style. The tree is part of the 2024 Holiday on the Bay celebration which will culminate with a lighting event downtown on December 7. The POFC treeContinueContinue reading “Port Orchard FC Holiday Spirit Kicks Off With Downtown Tree Decoration”