Following two weeks of play on the road, Seattle Sounders FC today invites fans to come enjoy an exciting match and provide critical homefield advantage as the Rave Green return home to host St. Louis CITY SC this Saturday, April 8 (7:30 p.m. / Apple TV – Watch Free, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). St. Louis currently sits in first place in the Western Conference with 15 points, with Sounders FC trailing closely behind in second place with 13 points. A win this Saturday would vault Seattle to the top of the conference standings.
Saturday’s contest is presented by matchday sponsor ExtraMile, with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. PT. Fans wishing to take part in the Emerald City Supporters’ official March to Match should gather in Occidental Square Park, with the march departing at 6:30 p.m. PT on its way to the stadium.
Fans are reminded that Sounders FC is partnering with CLEAR again this season to help entry into Lumen Field go quickly and smoothly. Just download the free CLEAR App, sign up and then enter through designated CLEAR lanes located at the northwest gates.
Once in the stadium, fans can enjoy the continuation of Sounders FC’s BIPOC and diverse-owned food truck and pop-up restaurants, presented by First & Goal Inc. and Levy. Curated by Intentionalist, these local small businesses align with Sounders FC’s social impact and cultural calendar, giving fans the opportunity to discover new culinary delights with food trucks in Lumen Field’s North Plaza and a pop-up restaurant location in Lumen Field’s PNW Marketplace concessions area, located in the east concourse outside of Section 113. In the month of April, featured businesses are vegan or focused on sustainability, in recognition of Earth Month and Sounders FC’s commitment to Protect Our Planet.
Saturday’s featured North Plaza food trucks are Bai Tong on Wheels, offering tasty Thai street food, and Seoul Bowl, serving up healthy, fresh, colorful and delicious Korean BBQ bowls. At the PNW Marketplace, Cafetal Quilombo Cafe showcases its famous homemade tamales, tacos, tortas and more.
Throughout Soccer Celebration and the west concourse, a selection of games and activations can be found every match. On Saturday, these include:
• Crossbar Challenge, Presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers – The first five fans to hit the crossbar in this interactive skills challenge earn a chance to take a kick on-field at halftime. If a fan hits a crossbar at halftime, Western Washington Toyota Dealers donates $1,000 to RAVE Foundation.
• Sounders Penalty Kick – A digital activation where fans get five chances to score a goal against a virtual goalkeeper.
• Soccer Skee-ball – This activation allows fans to play a soccer-themed version of Skee-Ball, kicking a ball down a ramp, rather than rolling it, in order to score as many points as possible.
• Soccer Billiards – Fans can play a soccer-themed version of pool, challenging a partner and kicking colored soccer balls into the oversized pool table pockets before their opponent does.
• RAVE 2026 Kick Experience – Learn about RAVE Foundation’s 26 Fields by 2026 campaign and attempt to kick a soccer ball through a hole.
• FIFA Gaming Station – Challenge an opponent to a friendly match of FIFA ’23.
• Pose With A Pro – This augmented reality photobooth places fans in photos with their favorite players.
• Sit & Soccer – A one-on-one table soccer game where fans attempt to outscore their opponent.
• Scarves Up! Photo Activation – Raise a scarf and recreate the club’s iconic matchday moment in this new photobooth.
• Sounders ‘Til I Die Instagram Wall – Themed photo opportunity for fans to grab the perfect social media shot.
Fans should plan to be in seats ahead of kickoff to enjoy all of Sounders FC’s pre-match traditions, from Boom, Boom, Clap to player lineup announcements.
During the pre-match period, the club will feature videos surrounding Play Proud – a comprehensive LGBTQ+ inclusion training curriculum that offers a holistic and collective approach to creating inclusive soccer communities. Sounders FC announced earlier this week that the club is participating in and hosting the first Play Proud workshops of the year. As part of the announcement, the club further reaffirmed its commitment to the LGBTQ+ community via education, allyship and advocacy.
Pre-match will also highlight local LGBTQ+ artists during the regular “Seattle Music Spotlight” pre-match moment.
Saturday’s national anthem is being performed by matchday regular and fan favorite Jonathan Wright, with the traditional “Scarves Up!” moment led by Lilli Barrett-O’Keefe, Executive Director of Play Proud.
At halftime, in addition to the Toyota Crossbar Challenge mentioned earlier, the 2023 Play Proud participants – which includes a coalition representing clubs from Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League, USL Championship, USL League One and the Canadian Premier League, as well as supporters’ groups and community-based organizations – will be recognized on SounderVision.
Fans unable to attend Saturday’s match in person can watch the game for free on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries here.
For further information regarding any of the activities mentioned here, please contact a member of Sounders FC Communications. To learn more about Sounders FC matchdays, health and safety and how to be prepared to attend a match, visit SoundersFC.com/Matchday/Know-Before-You-Go.
Single-match tickets for each of the club’s remaining MLS home matches are currently on sale. In addition, Sounders FC Season Memberships and Partial Season Ticket Packages are still available. To purchase single-match tickets or any other ticket packages, fans can call 877-657-4625 or email Sales@SoundersFC.com. Complete information on all Sounders FC ticket packages can be found via SoundersFC.com/Tickets.
