Seattle Sports & Teams
Seattle is synonymous with sports. From professional baseball to amateur lacrosse, we have something to see and do every day of the week.
Seattle is home to four major professional teams: the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Storm and the Seattle Sounders FC. But did you know that the Puget Sound region also plays host to other professional and semi-professional teams, like the Washington Stealth, Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips, Seattle Majestics and many more.
Playing host to big events is something Seattle does best. Seafair and the Rock 'N' Roll Seattle Marathon and 1/2 Marathon draw thousands. The Boeing Classic PGA Championship tour stop takes place every August up at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge and has raised millions of dollars for charity.
Don't forget about youth sports and adult recreation. Every year, the SUBWAY® Washington Games puts on more than 25 sports to encourage the young and old to get out and get active.
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Mariners Baseball In 1977, the American League Seattle Mariners played their first home game against the California Angels in the since-imploded Kingdome. Today the three-time Western Division champs (1995, 1997, 2001) play in Safeco Field, a modern ball field influenced by the traditions and history of baseball. Baseball season runs from April through September. www.seattlemariners.com |
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Seahawks Football The number 12 isn't just a number in Seattle. It is a symbol that embodies the passion of football fans throughout the state of Washington. These fans have supported the Seattle Seahawks since their introduction into the National Football League as an expansion team in 1976 at the Kingdome. In 2002, Qwest Field became the new home of the Seahawks, where the team would go on to win four consecutive NFC West Division Titles between 2004-2007. The Seahawks play in August through the first weekend in January. www.seahawks.com |
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Seattle Sounders FC Soccer On March 19, 2009, Seattle Sounders FC made soccer history as the first major league soccer team in the Emerald City. The team was founded on a philosophy of democracy in sports giving the supporters a voice in the direction of the club as evident from the nearly 15,000 fans that voted for the team’s name. Now the Sounders have the highest number of season ticket holders in the MLS and continue to lead the country in displaying the passion of the World Game. Sounder FC plays from March through October. www.soundersfc.com |
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Seattle Storm
Basketball The Storm began in 2000 and by 2004 won the Women's National Basketball Association Championship, Seattle's first professional championship in 25 years. In 2005, the team won 20 games for the second straight season before ending in the first round of the playoffs. The Storm plays in KeyArena from May through August. www.wnba.com/storm |
