Seattle players had previous professional experience: Jack Brand, Jerry Cameron, Eddie Krueger, Joe James and Robbie Zipp.

The team was coached by former Sounders player Tom Jenkins and played its games in Seattle's Memorial Stadium.

[3] The club's backers, including owner Bud Greer, preferred to keep it on a semi-professional basis and develop players while building a fanbase for a future professional team.

Portland, San Jose Earthquakes and Victoria Riptides, to create the Western Alliance Challenge Series.

Seattle had scheduled against English teams West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.

Seattle players included Jeff Durgan, the Schmetzer brothers - Andy, Brian and Walter, and Peter Hattrup.

However, Bruce Rioch, who had replaced Jack Brand as head coach in February, released Durgan from the team after he was ejected for making several flagrant fouls in the game against the Canada national team in July.

Seattle, which finished second in alliance standings, lost 3–0 to the San Jose Earthquakes in the wild card game.

In 1989, the Storm failed to build on its previous year's success and finished out of playoff contention.

[5] Despite Chance Fry leading the league with 17 goals and 5 assists, the Storm finished last in the North Division of the West Conference.

[6] In December 1992, Stuart Lee bought the rights to the team and entered it in the amateur Pacific Coast Soccer League.

[8] It continues to operate as a local soccer club with boys and girls teams in all age competitions.

Even after the establishment of the Western Soccer Alliance, exhibition games remained one of the most significant elements of the team's seasons.