Remarking that the announcement of the new ownership structure of the organization was bittersweet, Hanauer recalled his first meeting with now-departed investor/operator Joe Roth at the MLS All-Star game in Colorado, where Roth said he wanted to bring a MLS franchise to Seattle. Im happy to allow the possibility that Clint Dempseys signing never happens without Roth constantly pushing for it, and as corny as his idea for the unveiling was, its still a signature moment in the history of the team. [136] Defender Chad Marshall, who had joined in 2014, announced his retirement from professional soccer on May 22, leaving unexpectedly mid-way through the season. [301][302] In 2018, the team renewed its agreements with KCPQ and KZJO; in addition, the team announced a new streaming deal with YouTube TV for exclusive rights to stream the team's matches within Washington state. The Sounders entered in the second round against Egypt's Al Ahly, the runners-up in the 202122 CAF Champions League, and lost 10 to a late goal. The hard benefits are things like increased revenue opportunities like selling the naming rights or renting the space for tournaments. [260], Brian Schmetzer is the Sounders' current head coach. 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. [171] The Sounders announced their appointment of Craig Waibel as the club's new general manager and Chief Soccer Officer on November 30. [2] In 1994, as the U.S. was preparing to host the FIFA World Cup, more than 30 cities were pursuing the rights to an MLS team, Seattle being among them. Adrian Hanauer, then-owner of the United Soccer League's (USL) Sounders (formerly the APSL Sounders), was in discussions with MLS about an estimated payment of $1million to secure rights to a Seattle franchise for 2006. Seattle has longstanding rivalries with fellow Pacific Northwest clubs Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom it competes for the Cascadia Cup. [153] Minnesota took a 20 lead in the second half, but Seattle responded with three goals in the final 18 minutes to complete a comeback victory and secure a fourth MLS Cup appearance in five years. [181] The club's third kits in early years used bright colors, such as "electricity yellow" and cyan, but were later replaced with more muted colors; they primarily saw use during non-league matches. Ciara's husband Russell Wilson, the 2014 Super Bowl winning. SEATTLE The expansion Seattle Kraken are adding some additional star power to their ownership group. That was David Nathanson, who also happens to be a minority owner of Seattles NHL team along with Hanauer. Are the Sounders trying to trade Xavier Arreaga? In other words, he does not have to clear every signing with a bunch of different people. [150] They later set a franchise record for largest margin of victory with a 71 home win against the San Jose Earthquakes on September 10. [133] Seattle then faced the Portland Timbers in the Conference Semifinals, losing the away leg 21 and winning the home leg 32 to tie the series on aggregate after extra time. [35], Before the first match of the Sounders' second season, the club increased the number of season ticket holders to 32,000. After an up-and-down 2022, Morriss opened the 2023 campaign with one of his best-ever performances. Avg. 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. Wilson and Ciara are among 11 local families who joined the . This question was raised during the press conference, explicitly referencing the ownership group that Howard Schultz put together when he bought the SuperSonics. The soft benefits are things like recruitment. [181], The secondary jersey was changed in 2019 to a black-and-pink design inspired by a colorful sunset during a 2014 match against the Portland Timbers. That doesnt seem to be of particular concern, either. [290], In January 2012, the Sounders announced a partnership for the Tacoma Tide, an amateur team in the USL Premier Development League, to rebrand as Seattle Sounders FC U-23 and appoint Darren Sawatzky as head coach. [69] Longtime forward Fredy Montero left Seattle on loan to Colombian club Millonarios F.C. The club's majority owner is Adrian Hanauer, and its minority owners are the estate of Paul Allen, Drew Carey, and 14 families from the Seattle area. Sounders FC Ownership Club Roster Technical Staff Schedule Standings Stats Tacoma Defiance Ownership Front Office Employment Facilities Kit Adrian Hanauer Majority Owner Jody Allen Owner Drew Carey Owner Peter Tomozawa Owner & President of Business Operations New Sounders FC Partners Owners Tod & Tara Leiweke Owners [265][266], Garth Lagerwey was hired from Real Salt Lake in January 2015 as the club's general manager and President of Soccer, replacing Adrian Hanauer. However, in addition to the documentary, the actors have pledged $2.64 million to support the club's. #16 Seattle Mariners Team Value 1 $1.7B Calculated March 2022 Owner (s) John Stanton, Chris Larson Championships 0 Year Purchased 2016, 1992 Price Paid $1.2B, $100M Revenue 2 $313M Operating. The 10-year sponsorship was brokered by Oak View Group and signed for an undisclosed amount. News Sport Region Music Person Profession Crypto. Lets just say the money is the same. LA would go on to win the MLS Cup. [248] The relationship between former head coaches Bruce Arena and Sigi Schmid, the two most successful in league history, also played a factor in the clubs' rivalry. The MLS expansion team Seattle Sounders FC, began its inaugural season in 2009 at the stadium. Its also true that at least publicly, Roth was the guy making fan-friendly pronouncements like well never get outbid for a U.S. Open Cup final again. While Hanauers statements are often shades of gray, Roths were usually black or white. To some degree, we simply have to take Hanauer at his word. Seattle. In 2015, Hanauer and Roth essentially swapped their stakes, making Hanauer the new majority owner among the group. According to Robin Waite, a member of the Sounders' ownership group, no decision has been made. The deal put the team's value at $700 million, by far the most for a franchise. Should we be worried about having too many chefs in the kitchen? Seattle's new partners join an existing Sounders FC Ownership Group that helped launch one of the most successful expansion franchises in North American sports history. [309] In 2012, White was hired by NBC Sports Network to be the voice of their soccer coverage. Roth definitely deserves some credit for making the Sounders what they are, but Hanauer has and will continue to be the owner who has the most influence over the direction of the team. 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. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 with the third-highest vote total in history at 99.3 percent. [250], The ownership group of the club is composed of three owners and an ownership group composed of 14 families. As Hanauer said during the press conference, there is no new pot of money, so we should not expect any massive changes in direction. Cup", "Sounders stunned in CONCACAF Champions League, losing in penalty shootout to visiting CD Olimpia", "Due to coronavirus concerns, Sounders cancel all operations at practice facility after MLS season suspension", "Mistakes by Sounders make it easier for LAFC to knock them out of MLS is Back tournament", "No fans doesn't mean Sounders still won't put on good show, and it takes nothing from the victory", "Will Sounders rely on teen lineup against Sporting Kansas City? [154] The Sounders faced the Columbus Crew in the 2020 MLS Cup final and lost 30 in front of 1,500 spectators at Mapfre Stadium on December 12the latest calendar date to host a league match. SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC (1-0-0, 3 points) began its 2023 Major League Soccer campaign with a bang Sunday evening, defeating the Colorado Rapids (0-1-0, 0 points) 4-0 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Carey has increased his investment in the team as well, according to Hanauer. [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. With the current valuation, Carey's. Yeah, dont hold your breath on that, but Hanauer would clearly like it to happen at some point and Im sure hes aware that a permanent natural playing surface would make securing a World Cup hosting right far more secure. [173], The badge design resembles a heraldic shield, and consists of two layers which represent "the partnership between the ownership, the community, the players and the fans". [61] In Champions League group play, the team advanced to the knockout round with four straight wins, each including a goal from Sammy Ochoa. [207][226], The team's training facilities and offices are located at the Starfire Sports Complex in nearby Tukwila. [36] The first match of the season was played at Qwest Field, with Seattle hosting a new MLS expansion team, the Philadelphia Union. It appears thats the amount of money the new owners spent to buy into the ownership group. [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. 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. [170], On November 22, 2022, Lagerwey departed the club after a seven-year tenure to assume the role of President and CEO at Atlanta United FC. The Sounders play their home league matches at Lumen Field, with a reduced capacity of 37,722 seats for most matches. How much of the Seattle Sounders does Drew Carey own? [59] Seattle reached the U.S. Open Cup Final for the fourth consecutive year, becoming the first team to do so since 1937,[60] but lost to Sporting Kansas City in a penalty shootout after a 11 draw. [165] As CONCACAF champions, Seattle became the first MLS club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup. Along with several organized groups, a 53-member marching band called "Sound Wave" supports the club at each home match. He wants to win as bad as anyone. [161] In the round of 16, the Sounders were held to a scoreless draw to F.C. See which MLS players are injured today and get the latest MLS Soccer injury news with our injury report for every team in the league. [241] The trophy is exchanged by the three teams' supporters groups and is based on the results of certain regular season matches. [56][57], Seattle opened the 2012 season with a run of five straight wins in April and May,[58] but fell into a month-long, nine-match winless streak in June. 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. Seattle's 0.833 win percentage at home against Colorado is the highest in MLS history among fixtures played at least 10 times. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Other investors are also coming aboard while current majority owner Adrian Hanauer is increasing his investment stake in the club. [172] The team began their 2023 preseason in Seattle before a training camp in Marbella, Spain, to prepare for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. A twice weekly roundup of Seattle Sounders and OL Reign news from Sounder at Heart, By submitting your email, you agree to our, A Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign Blog, Everything you needed to know about changes to Sounders ownership. The team won the MLS Cup in 2016. [31], On October 17, 2009, the Sounders became the third MLS expansion team in league history to qualify for the playoffs in its first season. [74], The Sounders began the MLS season with a run of five matches without a win, the worst start in the team's history, due to injuries to key players. Consequently, the Sounders were also ranked as the most valuable franchise ($245million) in MLS a 717% increase over the expansion fee it paid to join the league. Time will tell, though. [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. "Sounders FC was born right. [88] Marco Pappa, an experienced MLS player and Guatemalan international, was added to the team. [204] The Sounders artificially limit the stadium's capacity for MLS matches, with certain seating sections covered with tarpaulins to provide "a more intimate atmosphere". They joined MLS in 2009, and won MLS Cups in 2016 and . Beyond them, its a group of people with backgrounds in the tech industry that former tech executive Terry Myerson apparently cobbled together. First off, it should probably be noted that every new member was brought in with a partner. [235] The club's fight song is "Salute to the Olympians" by Henry Mancini, which had been adopted by the NASL Sounders in 1974 and later used by the USL Sounders. 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[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. The biggest share is still owned by Hanauer, who actually increased his holdings by buying some of Roths portion. Despite the names having been selected through fan research and internal committees, the omission of the traditional Sounders name embittered many in the Seattle community. 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[37] They finished the season with 14 wins, 10 losses, and 6 ties. Is it perfect? We want to make sure that if we invest for the next 20 or 30 or 50 years, were in the right location. Attendance include statistics from league matches only.^ 2. Terry was intent on keeping the Sounders almost exclusively locally owned, I felt the same way and Joe felt the same way as well. The dream scenario would be grass, and its not impossible that down the line there may be some way to solve for that, he said. New members of the Seattle Sounders MLS soccer team ownership group, including former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson, fourth from right, hip-hop artist Macklemore, sixth from right,. [132] Minority owner Paul Allen died from complications related to non-Hodgkin lymphoma on October 15, 2018, leaving his stake in the Sounders to an estate executed by his sister Jody Allen. [32] [113], At the end of the regular season, Jordan Morris was named the MLS Rookie of the Year after scoring the most goals of any American rookie in MLS (12),[114] and Nicols Lodeiro was named MLS Newcomer of the Year for his 4 goals and 8 assists in 13 appearances. [174] Fans chose a name for the team in an online poll held between March 27 and 31, 2008. 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Should we be worried about the Sounders spending less? [222][223] In 2012, an updated FieldTurf surface was installed and certified by FIFA with a 2-star quality rating, the highest possible rating. [160], The team qualified for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League as the best-performing MLS club without their own berth, replacing the slot reserved for the cancelled U.S. Open Cup. [42] The final was played in front of a U.S. Open Cup record crowd of 31,311,[43] and the victory ensured Seattle's return to the Champions League in 2011. The Sounders also operate a players' academy and the lower-division Tacoma Defiance, which have produced homegrown players, including forward Jordan Morris and defender DeAndre Yedlin. Olimpia in a penalty shootout after a 44 aggregate draw. [233] The band plays music from multiple genres, such as Latin, rock and pop,[233] and sits on the north end of Lumen Field. Without access to their tax returns, theres no way of knowing for sure. They were the first professional soccer team in North America to make a commitment to carbon neutraltiy. The trophies along the way, the fact that this team has has the best record, the most consistent winning record of any team over the ten years, and ultimately winning that MLS Cup in 2016 was something that Ill never forget, Hanauer said. [302][305][306], Former Seattle SuperSonics announcer Kevin Calabro and former U.S. soccer star Greg Vanney called the play-by-play for the local broadcasts during the Sounders' inaugural season in 2009. Reynolds and McElhenney won't pay any money up front, which is unique for an ownership stake. [296][297], Beginning with the 2023 season, all MLS matches will be streamed worldwide by Apple on MLS Season Pass with most matches behind a paywall and some available for free. [202], Seattle Sounders FC plays home matches at Lumen Field in Seattle, also home to the Seattle Seahawks. Up until this year, the only notable change in the ownership structure was when Hanauer bought a small percentage of Roths shares in order to become the majority owner in late 2015. [256] He was replaced by Seattle Futbol Club LLC, formed by 11 families with ties to the Seattle area including former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson and his wife Katie Myerson, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Macklemore and Tricia Davis, Satya Nadella and Anu Nadella, Amy Hood and Max Kleinman, Joe Belfiore and Kristina Belfiore, S. Somasegar and Akila Somasegar, Chee Chew and Christine Chew, David Nathanson and Sabina Nathanson, Brian McAndrews and Elise Holschuh, and Mark Agne and Tomoko Agne. [257] Peter Tomozawa and Donna LeDuc joined the new minority ownership group shortly afterwards, with Tomozawa taking over as president of business operations. PEORIA, Ariz. - He came to Seattle in 2016 as a mystery man, hand-picked by new general manager Jerry Dipoto as the latest candidate to try to lead the Mariners out of their playoff desert . Russell Wilson and Ciara have been added to the MLS Seattle Sounders ownership group, This is the QB's first stake in a sports ownership @brgridiron Russell and Ciara also created their own. The Sounders are ranked as one of the most valuable franchises in North America. In the new estimates, about 81% of Seattle households owned at least one vehicle in 2018 that's the lowest rate since the 1980s. SEATTLE DOMINANCE: The Sounders have won 15 of their 18 home matches against the Rapids in MLS play including the playoffs (15-2-1), as well as the last six in a row. Eric Williams NFC West Reporter Always positive, Pete Carroll took the high road. Home of the Seahawks, Sounders, OL Reign, XFL, 2026 World Cup and WAMU Theatre. But how exactly did so many people come. [166], The Sounders entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 and drew 22 with the San Jose Earthquakes. [246], Although there is no official rivalry between the Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy, the two teams have met several times in the MLS Cup Playoffs. He characterized the percentage equity stake owned by the new group as substantial.. [211] The team's original business plan expected only 12,000 tickets per game. They found an SEC filing for Seattle Futbol LLC that showed an offering for that amount. [72] Seattle once again played Santos Laguna in the semifinal, but failed to advance after losing 10 at home and drawing 11 in Torren. The Sounders tied the Galaxy on aggregate score but lost on the away goals rule after losing 10 away and winning 21 at home. [234] The March to the Match, in which fans march from Occidental Park to Lumen Field before each home match, has been accompanied by the Sound Wave. For the league, the Kings/Seattle news is _____. Alejandro Bedoya. The Kraken announced Monday that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch are joining the minority investor group. [86] The August 25, 2013, home match against the Portland Timbers drew a crowd of 67,385, the second-largest standalone attendance in league history. From its MLS inception until 2022, the team qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffsthe longest record in league historyand competed in the CONCACAF Champions League six times, becoming the first MLS team to win the modern version of the competition in 2022. For me, I think it comes down to this: If youve liked the way the Sounders have operated during their first 10-plus seasons in MLS, youll probably be happy going forward. Please enter a valid email and try again. The official team colors are Sounder Blue, signifying the waters of the Puget Sound; Rave Green, representing the forests of the Pacific Northwest; and Cascade Shale, representing the Cascade Range to the east of Seattle. [141] The team then won against Real Salt Lake at home and traveled away to play in the Conference Finals against Supporters' Shield winners Los Angeles FC, where they won 31. [91], Former Real Salt Lake general manager Garth Lagerwey was hired by the club in January 2015, replacing Adrian Hanauer. Wilson and Ciara. The rapper and Seahawks quarterback are part of this new ownership group, but they each own a relatively small share. The announcement also meant that the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division would play its final season the year before the new MLS franchise was formed. That group has expanded its percentage of the interest in the team from 35% to a number which has yet to be disclosed. [90], Entering the playoffs as the top seed, Seattle defeated FC Dallas on the away goals rule and advanced to the Western Conference Championship to face the LA Galaxy once again. What does this news mean to the league, its fans and the Kings' franchise? All this . 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