Main Story: Seattle Reign FC has extended defender Phoebe McClernon’s contract through the 2029 NWSL season, keeping a key starter and veteran leader who was set to become a free agent after 2026.

By the Numbers
  • McClernon started all 29 matches in 2026 and led Seattle with 2,581 minutes.
  • She led the Reign with 162 clearances, 39 tackles won and 20 blocks; her clearances ranked tied for third in the NWSL.
  • She has played 99 regular-season games for Seattle and 120 across her NWSL career.
  • Seattle recorded 11 clean sheets with McClernon contributing, the second-highest single-season total in club history.
State of Play
  • McClernon is in her fifth season with Seattle and is the team’s third-longest-tenured player.
  • Her next appearance will make her the seventh player in club history to reach 100 regular-season games.
Bottom Line

The Reign have secured a durable, productive defensive cornerstone for the long term, while McClernon gets the chance to pursue her remaining goals in Seattle.