Seattle’s Beloved Professional Sports Teams

Game On


In addition to our beloved pro soccer teams—the Sounders FC and Reign FC, who play at Lumen Field—Seattle is home to five other major league sports teams.

A baseball player in a blue "Seattle" jersey celebrates with arms wide open, holding a bat in one hand. The crowd is blurred in the background. courtesy Seattle Mariners

Mariners

Baseball, early Apr–early Oct, at T-Mobile Park, a 10-minute walk from Stadium and International District/Chinatown light-rail stations and a 15- to 25-minute walk from downtown.

PRO TIPS: Order the birria tortas from Edgar’s Cantina or Dungeness crab fries from Way Back Crab Shack.

mlb.com/mariners

 

 

A football player in a blue Detroit Lions uniform with the number 11 runs on the field holding a football, appearing to dodge an opponent during a game. Seattle Seahawk Photo Credit Jane Gershovich GettyImages
A soccer team in green uniforms huddles together on the field, with a large, colorful crowd display and banner in the stadium stands behind them. courtesy Seattle Sounders
Two female soccer players in navy uniforms celebrate on the field; one is running while the other jumps joyfully behind her, reaching out with one hand. The background shows a crowd in the stands. Seattle Reign FC photo credit Jane Gershovich

Reign, Seahawks, and Sounders

Reign women’s soccer, March-October, Seahawks football, early Sept–early Jan, and Sounders FC men’s soccer, February-October at Lumen Field, a 7-minute walk from International District/Chinatown light-rail station and a 10- to 20-minute walk from downtown.

PRO TIPS: There’s not a bad seat in the house, but to enjoy great views of the field and city skyline, choose a seat in the midsection of the 300 level.

seahawks.com

 

 

A basketball player in a green and yellow uniform jumps to make a layup as two defenders in white "Fever" jerseys attempt to block her shot near the hoop during a game. courtesy Seattle Storm
Hockey players in dark and white uniforms compete for the puck near the goal as a crowd watches from the stands in an arena. One goalie is ready by the net, and several advertisements are visible on the boards. Seattle Kraken photo credit Visit Seattle Staff

Kraken & Storm

Kracken hockey, early Oct–early Apr, and the Storm women’s basketball, mid-May–mid-Sept, at Climate Pledge Arena, a 3-minute walk from Seattle Center Monorail and a 20- to 30-minute walk from downtown.

PRO TIPS: One of the best perks of having Kraken tickets is free public transportation! Whether it’s on the monorail, light rail, bus, or water taxi, you’re all set. If you’re attending a Storm game remain standing (and cheer loudly) at the start of the first and second halves, until the home team sinks a basket.

nhl.com/kraken; storm.wnba.com

 

 

A rugby player in a dark uniform runs with the ball, pursued by two players in red uniforms on a field, while a crowd watches from the stands in the background. Seattle Seawolves photo credit Connor Jalbert

Seawolves

Rugby, late Feb–late June, at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, a 25-minute drive and a 50-minute ride on King County Metro Bus 150 south of downtown.

PRO TIPS: You can attend occasional Seawolves viewing parties in Seattle at Queen Anne Beerhall and Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub.

seawolves.rugby

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