Written by Noam Gumerman
WUL Lead Writer
Week 6 of the WUL season is the first where Championship Weekend clinching scenarios are officially in play! By the end of this week, two teams might have locked up their spot in Championship Weekend 2025. If Colorado Alpenglow win at home against Utah Wild this weekend, they will clinch a spot at Championship Weekend where they will seek for back-to-back WUL titles. Additionally, the winner of Seattle Tempest and San Diego Super Bloom’s clash of undefeated 3-0 teams will clinch a spot in the top four heading to Championship Weekend. There is so much to look forward to this weekend with the top 3 teams in the league on the cusp of clinching. Here’s what you need to know:
Game 1: Utah Wild @ Colorado Alpenglow
Saturday, April 26 | 1 pm PT
Pinnacle Athletic Stadium | Thornton, CO
The two participants in last year’s Championship game are on opposite trajectories this year. The defending champions, Colorado Alpenglow, have not let up,, racing out to a 3-0 record. The 2024 runners-up, Utah Wild, have yet to find their stride from last season, starting out 0-3. However, Utah has had a brutal schedule to start the season, playing all three currently undefeated teams, including a Week 1 22-15 loss to Colorado. It’s do or die for a return to Championship Weekend for Utah. The O-line has struggled for chemistry at times this year and will need to step up if they want to match the efficiency of Colorado. Part of that struggle to find chemistry has been the result of Paige Kercher moving to Utah’s defensive line, which has also limited her usually staggering production.
For Colorado, it’s been smooth sailing. They are entering Week 6 after a week off and a dominant win over Arizona in which they did not allow a single break. With almost their whole offensiveline returning from 2024, their offense has only been more dynamic and harder to stop in 2025. If they play like they have all season, they will clinch a chance to defend their title at Championship Weekend.
Staff Pick: Colorado 26 - 16 Utah
Game 2: Seattle Tempest @ San Diego Super Bloom
Saturday, April 26 | 6pm PT
Mission Bay High School | San Diego, CA
This is the biggest game of the 2025 WUL season so far! Two 3-0 teams going head to head to secure their spot at Championship Weekend. The history between these two teams make it even more dramatic. Tempest beat Super Bloom twice for WUL titles in 2022 and 2023, and when San Diego finally beat them for the first time ever (1-4 all time against Seattle) in 2024, they were still unable to take the trophy at champ weekend. San Diego is hungrier than they’ve ever been, but they’ll be missing key pieces in Kaela Helton, Abbi Shilts and Kristen Pojunis this weekend. This is their biggest test of 2025. They’ve looked incredible in wins over Utah and Arizona (twice) and this is their first chance to prove they can do it over another title contender as well. They’re deeper than they’ve ever been, and are a well-oiled machine. A win here would be an incredible boost to confidence and belief.
After Seattle missed out on Championship Weekend last year, there’ll be no better way to make the “we’re back” statement than to clinch a spot over San Diego this weekend. This is a chance to reclaim their spot at the top of the pecking order (for now) and remind San Diego of 2022 and 2023. It would put the rest of the league on notice, and likely rocket the number one favorite status across the league. Seattle has their main stars traveling to San Diego, only missing Hana Kawai. The weather calls for possible rain in the forecast, and with the Helton/Pojunis combo missing, can Seattle impress their will on San Diego? Catch this one live at 6pmPT on the league YouTube channel!
Staff Pick: San Diego 15 - Seattle 16