Written by Noam Gumerman
WUL Lead Writer
A thrilling day of action saw San Diego Super Bloom reach their third title game with a 17-16 win over Seattle Tempest, and Bay Area Falcons reach their first with a 19-16 upset over previously undefeated Colorado Alpenglow. Catch a recap of all the action from yesterday here. Today is the grand finale. Seattle and Colorado will play for the first time all year to get us started, then San Diego and Bay Area will each play for the chance at their first title.
3rd Place: Seattle Tempest vs. Colorado Alpenglow – 12:00 p.m. PDT
The two teams that have won the first three WUL Championships are the ones relegated to the third-place game on Championship Weekend. It’s a tough ask for both of these teams to come back for one more game after losing two heartbreaking semi-finals, but given how hard both teams competed yesterday, they’ll both be more than up for the challenge. For Seattle, a win would secure a top-half finish after a truly disappointing 2024 saw them miss Championship Weekend entirely. For Colorado, a win would mean avoiding a disappointing 0-2 weekend after a 6-0 regular season, and a truly impressive display of their mentality and desire to win despite a shocking day one result.
For both of these teams, it’s one last opportunity to play alongside their 2025 squads. In all likelihood, both of these teams will have a lot of continuity going into 2026, but there will still be changes. This game is an opportunity for these players to honor the hours they spent working together and building their teams into championship contenders, even if they fell one step short.
Seattle and Colorado have yet to play in 2025, so the result could be anyone’s game. Can Colorado bounce back after a shocking loss in semi-finals? Will Seattle shut down Colorado’s offense to secure the bronze?
Championship Game: San Diego Super Bloom vs. Bay Area Falcons – 3:00 p.m. PDT
After the incredible regular seasons and disappointing results at Championship Weekend 2024 for both teams, it was a little disappointing to not see a 2025 regular season matchup between San Diego Super Bloom and Bay Area Falcons. But the WUL always provides the drama and storylines in the end, as the Falcons will host an all-California matchup for the 2025 WUL Championship this afternoon.
“Is this finally the year?” is the question players and fans alike of both San Diego and Bay Area have been asking themselves all night after they both took their penultimate steps towards WUL glory yesterday. For Super Bloom, a win would be a storybook ending to a tale that stretches back to the first year of the league, and cap four years of regular season dominance and postseason heartbreak. While the Falcons have not been as consistently dominant for four years as Super Bloom has been, their past has plenty of regular season success and postseason disappointment (including against SD) they have a chance to erase today too.
The story all year long for Super Bloom has been how they have improved and deepened their squad from previous years. The depth around their core of Kelli Iwamoto, Dena Elimelech, and Kaela Helton is better than it’s ever been. Their defense is now their calling card, including an increased use of zone, rather than how top-heavy their roster construction felt in previous years. But Bay Area may be better equipped to handle that zone than anyone else in the league, thanks to the addition of Robyn Fennig, who shredded Colorado yesterday any time they tried to mix up defensive looks. The Falcons also roll deep, with a D-line led by standouts Han Chen and Georgia Cardosa.
All eyes on these two super teams as they square off for the 2025 WUL Championship. Don’t miss it.
The stage is set, and the title is up for grabs—today we crown a new champion. After a shocking semi-final loss to the Bay Area Falcons, top-seeded and defending champs Colorado Alpenglow will now face Seattle Tempest in the 3rd Place Game—two powerhouse teams looking to close the weekend with a statement win. Watch the 3rd place game here.
In the Championship Game, San Diego returns to the final for the third time in franchise history, still seeking their first-ever championship. They’ll face Bay Area, who earned their first trip to the final with a massive upset in front of their home crowd. Watch the Championship Game here.
At the end, a new team will lift the WUL trophy for the very first time.