[2][3] The team had mixed results in the regular season, finishing 8–8, including the forfeit of their final scheduled game against the Sacramento Surge.
Still, the Stars placed third in the PASL's five-team Pacific Division and only narrowly failed to qualify for the postseason.
They received a bye in the Wild Card round and defeated the Oregon Blacktails of the Premier Arena Soccer League in the Round of 16 before losing to the Las Vegas Legends in the Quarter-Finals, ending their tournament run.
The Pacific Sports Center seats up to 1,200 spectators, includes 200 parking spaces, and cost approximately $4.2 million to construct.
In early September 2012, the Tacoma Stars signed veteran coach Joe Waters for the 2012–13 season.