Jordyn Bugg Nominated for Seattle Sports Commission Sports Star of the Year, Women's Sports

Seattle Reign FC defender Jordyn Bugg has been nominated for Seattle Sports Commission’s Sports Star of the Year award, in the Women’s Sports category. This award acknowledges and celebrates the vast array of powerful athletes throughout women's sports in the state of Washington.

Bugg is up for the award alongside five other nominees in Washington, including Yvonne Ejim (Gonzaga Basketball), Emily Lundgren (WSU Swimming), Amanda & Hana Hull (UW Track & Field), Carolina Penner (Seattle U Soccer) and Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm).

In 2025, Bugg completed her first full NWSL season after signing with the Reign in July 2024. From her 25 regular-season appearances in the backline, the 19-year-old stalwart made 129 clearances and 26 tackles, in addition to winning 36 aerial duels. She was named to the NWSL Team of the Month twice over the course of the season – in March and June.

She added three goals, showing up for the Reign in critical road matches. Each of her goals decided the result of the match, and her first-ever professional goal in North Carolina, was nominated for the FIFA Marta Award.

Adding to her accolades, Bugg was the youngest-ever Finalist for NWSL Defender of the Year, an NWSL Best XI second team honoree and was voted Reign FC’s Defender of the Year by her teammates. She also won Reign FC’s Goal of Year, as voted on by Reign fans on social media.

On the international stage, the California native had a breakout year, earning her first cap for the United States Women’s National Team. She has now amassed six caps and five starts for the squad and was nominated for the U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year award.

Vote now for Bugg to win the Sports Star of the Year, Women's Sports award HERE. Voting ends February 14.