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PRESERVE. CELEBRATE. INSPIRE.

In our Sounders history, this is going to go down as one of the best games ever. As a soccer fan, I'm going to look back in 10 years and think, what an unbelievable performance. I don't know how we did it. I don't.

Brian Schmetzer

Seattle Sounders FC coach, describing the playoff semifinal comeback over Minnesota

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Announcing our 2025 Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship awards. Congratulations to Brendan, Brookelynn, Nolan, Taylor and Victor! Our thanks to the many contributors who make this financial assistance possible.

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SEA2026 Host City Poster Unveiled
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With several WA Legends board members serving as SEA2026 ambassadors, the Seattle Host City Poster was unveiled April 3 in Pioneer Square.

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ON THIS DATE

3/29/1973

NASL commissioner Phil Woosnam says the nine-team league is ready to expand, and among the cities under consideration is Seattle. Woosnam says the league could grow by as many as seven teams. In addition to Seattle, he also mentions Los Angeles, Vancouver and San Francisco/San Jose. In June, Woosnam quietly visits Seattle and meets with potential owners.

11/13/2007

Major League Soccer grants an expansion franchise to Seattle that will begin play at Qwest Field in 2009. The announcement is made at a press conference on the 75th floor of the Columbia Center. Seattle is awarded a team after solidifying an agreement with Hollywood executive Joe Roth, the majority owner, and fellow owners Adrian Hanauer (USL Sounders owner who operates numerous local businesses), Paul Allen (Microsoft co-founder and Seahawks/Portland TrailBlazers owner) and actor/comedian Drew Carey. Seattle will be the league’s 15th team.

There's no record of how Tacoma AFC made the journey up to Seattle on Thanksgiving Day 1890, but it seemed a much shorter trip home. That's because the City of Destiny's team beat the stuffing out of Seattle AFC, gobbling four first-half goals in a 4
Back in 2008, how many of you asked Sanna for that first jersey or (Le) Toux? #TBT
We're throwing it back to late October today. Why? Well, time is running out on 2024. In fact, can you guess how many days are left on this year's calendar? #TBT
Two weeks of WA girls' state tournament play begins Nov. 12 and culminates Nov. 23. Our featured pic throws it back to 1982 and Shorecrest High's Michelle Akers. The Scots would be runners-up that season but claim the first of 5 state titles in 1983.
Our first scholarship recipient told her story Wednesday night of how education has made such a difference in her life. Please consider joining those paddle-raisers in giving to our Jimmy Gabriel Memorial Scholarship. You will make a difference. Dona
On the 50th anniversary of Seattle Parks installing its first Cintrex surface at Lower Woodland, we invite you to apply that brick-colored tone OVER your skin rather than under it. See our shop for these one-of-a-kind Ts.
There is no equal to our soccer community, as was evidenced again last night during An Evening with Cliff McCrath. We'll share more about that in the coming hours and days. One example is this poem, penned by our title sponsor TBW Law's principal, Te
"Hey coach, the new guy is asking your address for trick-or-treating tonight. Says his name's Jason." Thanks to all who came dressed as themselves last night. #TBT

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