Seattle Sports Commission

Match 2 is in the books. 🇺🇸🇦🇺

66,925 fans packed Seattle Stadium as the USMNT kept its perfect record on Seattle soil alive.

Two matches down.
Four more to go.

SEA you at the next one. ⚽

It’s Matchday, Seattle. 🇺🇸⚽

Whether you’re inside Seattle Stadium or cheering from one of the many fan celebrations across the region, today’s USA vs. Australia match is one you won’t want to miss.

12 PM Kick off. SEA you there!

From Africatown to every neighborhood across our region, freedom grows stronger when communities grow together.

Today we honor Juneteenth by celebrating freedom, culture, resilience, and community. As we welcome the world to Seattle this summer, we recognize the roots that ground us and the stories that unite us.

❤️🖤💚

From the Sound to the ports to the Cascades, Seattle is dressed in red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan and the USMNT return to Seattle Stadium looking to improve on their perfect 6-0-0 record in the Emerald City.

SEA YOU TOMORROW! ⚽

THIS FRIDAY: Jimi Hendrix Park will host the largest Juneteenth Freedom Festival yet.

Witness a live headline performance by Grammy-nominated artist Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, shop Black-owned businesses and vendors, enjoy cultural performances across multiple stages and more!

SSC COMMISSIONER SPOTLIGHT:

At just 21 years old, Abubakr Abdulkadir is already making a lasting impact across the Pacific Northwest. As founder of Atuiqe, a Seattle-based event management company, he has built a reputation for creating meaningful experiences that bring people together and strengthen communities.

"Sports gave me a common language. I've connected with people from completely different backgrounds, different cultures, and different parts of the city and the love of the game is what opened the door every time. That ability to build across difference is something I carry into everything I do, including my work in events and community building."

Through festivals, comedy nights, and community programming, including Muz Fest, the Pacific Northwest’s only Unity for Communities Festival, Abubakr has created spaces where people feel seen, represented, and connected. Muz Fest welcomed 2,400 attendees in its inaugural year and grew to more than 3,100 attendees in 2025.

"Sports don't ask for much before they let you in. You don't need to speak the same language, come from the same place, or share the same background. You just need to love the game. I've seen that work in my own life, and I've seen it work in this city. That's not a small thing."

This summer, he joins the Seafair Royal Court as the 2026 Community Hero, a recognition that reflects both his impact and his commitment to serving others.

"Sports are home for me. Growing up, the soccer ball was always around, my family played together, we gathered around games, and that was just part of how we lived. Seattle is where all of that happened, so when I think about this city and sports, I don't separate them. It's personal before it's anything else."

Learn more about Atique: https://atuiqe.com/

Tough loss doesn’t take away from a magical season. Seawolves will come back hungrier than ever before.

Thank you Seawolves 👏🏼

Thank you Seattle Seawolves for a great season! You kept up the excitement every match, and we are so proud to host you in our wonderful city.

Match 1 may be in the books, but the party has just begun. 🌎⚽

66,775 fans helped kick off FIFA World Cup 26™ in Seattle, and the energy is now flowing through every corner of our region.

Seattle, is built for this. 💪