In the Champions League, Seattle progressed through the preliminary round, beating Isidro Metapn 21 on aggregate, but was eliminated in the group stage. 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[28] The club set a state record for attendance at a soccer match on August 5, 2009, when 66,848 attended a friendly match with FC Barcelona,[29] a record which was later broken when they hosted Manchester United in front of 67,052 fans,[30] and later in the 2019 MLS Cup against Toronto FC with 69,274 in attendance. [253] Paul Allen's partnership allowed for the team to share certain resources with the Seahawks, including over half of the team's full-time staff, with merged ticket, marketing, and financial operations. [49] Despite setbacks and a slow start to the season (the club won just 3 of its first 10 matches), the Sounders went on to finish the season with the second-best record in the league at 18 wins, 9 draws, 7 losses, and qualified for the playoffs for a third consecutive year. Homegrown player DeAndre Yedlin was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur but was loaned back to Seattle until the end of the MLS season. The total ownership stake of the club's 12 owners came out to $58.6 million, according to an SEC filing, though it's unclear what percentage each of the owners holds. Roth was initially the majority owner, though he did not own 50+1 percent of the rights to operate the Sounders in Seattle (Hanauer confirmed during the press conference that the initial ownership equity saw Roth with about 35%, Hanauer with 32.5%, Paul Allen with 25 and Drew Carey with 7.5%). With the loss of Roth and the addition of a new group of owners, Hanauers life gets a little bit simpler, and a lot more complicated. The league-wide deal replaces existing television and streaming contracts, including local partnerships for the Sounders and national broadcasts on linear and cable television. [26] During the pre-match ceremonies, the first Golden Scarf was awarded to MLS Commissioner Don Garber. The Sacramento Kings could soon be the Seattle SuperSonics. [62] The Sounders finished third in the Western Conference and qualified for the playoffs, where they advanced out of the first round for the first time in the team's history. [73] The Sounders continued their five-year streak of setting a new MLS average attendance record, reaching 44,038 in 2013. Beyond the money, though, Im genuinely excited at the prospect of having owners who are as invested in this team and the community as the fans are. That all changed on Tuesday when the the Sounders announced that 11 new families had joined the ownership group as minority stakeholders, buying out the remainder of Roths share (Update: three more families have joined the ownership group since the initial announcement). After the Kingdome was approved as a host venue, the American League awarded the Seattle franchise to a group of investors for $6.5 million. Hanauer half-jokingly suggested some more owners may be announced. He wants to win as bad as anyone. [3] By the June 3, 1994, deadline for MLS team bids, Seattle organizers had secured fewer than 1,500 such assurances. [121] Dempsey also returned from his hiatus and scored in his first match before being called up to the U.S. national team for World Cup qualification. [131] The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference with 18 wins, 11 losses, and 5 draws. [127], Seattle began the 2018 season with a run to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, where they lost 31 on aggregate to eventual champions C.D. Former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson contacted Hanauer to see what he could do about strengthening local ownership ties. The Associated Press Previous (David . [195] On January 17, 2019, the team announced that Seattle-based online retailer Zulily would become the jersey sponsor in a multiyear jersey deal at an undisclosed fee. Along with Roth, Paul Allen and Drew Carey, Hanauer launched the team in 2009 to then-unprecedented success: winning a US Open Cup (the first of three in a row) in its first year, a Supporters Shield in 2014, and culminating in a MLS Cup in 2016, setting attendance records at the same time. In the latter half of the regular season, Seattle reversed its fortune. Satya Nadella made $25.8 million at Microsoft in 2018 and chief financial officer Amy Hood another new Sounders owner made $14.9 million, according to an SEC filing. Gambling problem? [299] Previously, matches aired on KING-TV and KONG from 2009 to 2013. [236][237], Besides the Alliance, there are currently four recognized, independent supporters groups for the Sounders. The following season saw capacity gradually increase from 7,000 in March to normal capacity in June, along with required proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to comply with state guidelines. Ultimately I will want to involve them [the new owners] and make them feel like partners, but ultimately Im going to be able to make the call.. [1][215], The Sounders have opened additional sections at Lumen Field for international friendlies, MLS Cup finals, and select regular season matches. [243][244], The fan-created Heritage Cup competition with the San Jose Earthquakes began in the 2009 MLS season. Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is joining the team's ownership group. SEATTLE -- Amid reports of a pending change in ownership, the Seattle Sounders Tuesday won the rights to play indoor soccer next winter in the new Tacoma Dome. [270] Tacoma native Hugh Weber was hired as the club's President of Business Operations in February 2023, replacing Tomozawa, who was named CEO of Seattle's organizing committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup;[271][272] Tomozawa kept his ownership stake in the club despite his departure from club operations. Seattle has been among the league's most successful teams, winning the U.S. Open Cup four times, the Supporters' Shield in 2014, and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019. She was one of the four women medics during the occupation of Wounded Knee, which started on Feb. 27, 1973 and . [309] In 2012, White was hired by NBC Sports Network to be the voice of their soccer coverage. The actor, comedian and game show host became one of the first American celebrities to get into soccer ownership when he bought a 7.5% stake in MLS expansion side Seattle Sounders in 2007. But even when Roth was the majority owner, he never wrote checks for more than his 35 percent ownership share and Hanauer has always been the guy making the big day-to-day business decisions. That was important to me and it was important to the league. With the win, the Sounders became the first MLS team to eliminate a Mexican team in the knockout stage of CONCACAF Champions League. No longer dealing with Roths sometimes controversial nature will probably mean less headaches for Hanauer, but now there are more voices in his head. Seattle's MLS team is also the second in attendance for the year, with an average of 39,598 attendees per game, according to Bloomberg. [279] The financial success of the team is driven in large part by their high attendance figures and local popularity. Ciara's husband Russell Wilson, the 2014 Super Bowl winning. [233] The band plays music from multiple genres, such as Latin, rock and pop,[233] and sits on the north end of Lumen Field. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Even before the first cities in the United States were chosen to host Major League Soccer teams, Seattle was considered a viable location for a professional team. [242] The Cascadia Cup was contested without Seattle for two seasons after the Sounders entered MLS in 2009, but Portland and Vancouver were awarded expansion teams that began play in 2011. The club lost the first leg 30 in Salt Lake, and could only net two goals in the second leg at home. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Sounders representatives have said they prefer the more intimate atmosphere for smaller cup matches. Grammy award winning singer Ciara and rap star Macklemore of "Thrift Shop" fame have joined Seattle Sounders' new ownership group. [164] The two teams drew 22 and returned to Seattle, where the Sounders won 30 in front of 68,741, setting a competition attendance record. The team won the MLS Cup in 2016. Myerson seemed to raise that specter in a blog post about the process behind assembling the group of owners. We are confident that any scheduling issues can be mitigated over the course of time.. [115] The Sounders advanced from the Knockout Round of the playoffs through a 10 win over Sporting Kansas City, and beat FC Dallas 42 on aggregate to return to the Conference Final. During the Round of 16, Jordan Morris injured his ACL and was deemed unfit to play for the rest of the season. Manager Brian Schmetzer switched to a 352 formation that led to only eight conceded goals during the streak. Hanauer, however, suggested that was never a particularly acute concern. Blake led MLS in shutouts with 15 and had a 79.4% save percentage last season, the third time he was honored as the league's best goalie. 2018 (Seattle) : In 2018, Lodeiro not only set Sounders FC's single-season record with 16 assists, but also became the club's all-time leader with 36 in his Seattle career, surpassing Mauro. On October 25, 2014, the final game of the 2014 regular season, the Sounders defeated the LA Galaxy 20 to secure and win their first Supporters' Shield. "Ciara and I are fired . They then extended that win streak to nine games as they beat Vancouver 21 on September 15, before eventually losing to the Philadelphia Union on September 19. 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However, Seattle followed the win by losing 8 of its next 14 matches. [220] The largest attendance during the pandemic era came during a doubleheader with OL Reign against their respective Portland opponents in August 2021, which drew 45,737 people for the MLS fixture. [167] The club resumed league play, where they had fallen to 13th place in the Western Conference, and used rotated lineups to balance a congested schedule; by early July, they had improved to fourth in the West. Feb. 21Puget Sound Energy is pushing for legislation that would help it secure a large ownership stake in new renewable projects in the state. [157][158] The team also won twice against Mexican clubs UANL and Santos Laguna in the 2021 Leagues Cup and advanced to the final, where they lost 32 to Club Len in Las Vegas. [69] Longtime forward Fredy Montero left Seattle on loan to Colombian club Millonarios F.C. Sure someone will do it for $20/h, and it will be a mess, if you want a senior developer with a full stack background and 10+ years experience than you are going to be paying a hell of a lot more for the quality of work. [33] Its inaugural season came to an end in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs with a loss in the conference semifinals to the Houston Dynamo by a 10 aggregate score in a two-legged series. After losing 10 in the away leg and conceding an away goal in the return leg, the Sounders scored three unanswered goals in the second half to win 31 and advance to the semifinals. A recently discovered SEC filing suggests the new group of owners bought their shares for $58.6 million, but it was unclear what percentage of ownership that covered. ; s ownership group Sacramento Kings could soon be the Seattle SuperSonics the 2014 Super Bowl winning CONCACAF Champions.. On Feb. 27, 1973 and former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson contacted hanauer to what... 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