NWSL’S Seattle Reign FC participate in Hands-Only CPR and AED training

SEATTLE, May 6, 2026 - With sudden cardiac arrest claiming thousands of lives each year, the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) teamed up with the American Heart Association to equip players, coaches and staff with lifesaving Hands-Only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) education. According to American Heart Association data , nearly 9 out of 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time.

CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person's chance of survival. The training, which took place earlier this week, was a part of a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) initiative to equip all 16 teams with the lifesaving skills of Hands-Only CPR and AED education, first announced by Angel City FC defender and sudden cardiac arrest survivor, Savy King, at the NWSL 2025 Awards in December.