Sounders FC CenturyLink Field

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the south end of stadium before sounders fc inaugural match


the potential draw mls expansion team helped drive public support building stadium in 1997. in 1996, seattle considered 1 of 10 original mls teams; however, region lacked adequate outdoor stadium. in 2007, announced seattle home of expansion team. first sounders fc regular season match @ stadium on march 19, 2009. fredy montero scored first goal in 3–0 seattle victory.


before opening of first season, sounders had highest number of season ticket holders in mls after sold 22,000 of offered season ticket packages. team created web site used identify seating arrangements season ticket holders based on personal interests including preferred method watching game , foreign team preference. first half of inaugural season, upper , lower sections tarped off, limiting seating capacity 27,700. club hoped create intimate environment supply-and-demand factor reward season ticket holders , encourage purchase of seats. stadium has continuously sold out league matches in limited seating configuration. however, majority owner joe roth has said won t happy until entire venue open.



sounders fc vs sporting kc kick-off


the stadium designed open seating sections in stages if needed. after repeated sellout crowds, additional sections opened, increasing total capacity 32,400. in sounders first year set mls record average home attendance of 30,943 people. official capacity increased 35,700 after 2009 season. in 2011, sounders continued hold highest average attendance in league 38,496. official capacity increased again 38,500 opening of hawk s nest 2012 season. team averaged 44,247 spectators in 2015 mls season.


the sounders set state s single game soccer attendance record when hosted manchester united in front of 67,052 in july 2011. on october 15, 2011, additional seats available record crowd of 64,140 during final regular season home match, sounders 2–1 win followed ceremonies honoring retiring goalkeeper kasey keller. , on october 7, 2012, attendance record broken when 66,452 fans present 3–0 win on portland timbers, following ceremony awarding retired forward roger levesque golden scarf.


centurylink field has hosted 2 u.s. open cup tournament finals. on october 5, 2010, tournament s 81-year-old attendance record broken when sounders fc defeated columbus crew 2–1 in front of 31,311. record broken 1 year later when centurylink field again hosted final on october 4, 2011 36,615 spectators watched seattle defeat chicago fire 2–0.


like seahawks, sounders have received attention sellout crowds , boisterous fans. seattle times reported new standard attendance , game-day atmosphere has been set due loud sellout crowds. passionate emerald city supporters have dubbed general admission sections behind south goal brougham end street runs along south edge of complex.








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