SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC is encouraging fans to arrive early ahead of Saturday’s home match against the Montreal Impact on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (7:00 p.m. PT / Q13 FOX, Univision-Seattle, ROOT SPORTS, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360 AM). Traffic delays are expected due to scheduled closure of the east and west routes of SR-520 from 11:00 p.m. PT Friday to 2:00 p.m. PT Sunday. Construction is also taking place at the CenturyLink Field Northwest Gate, reducing its capacity, but additional entrances will be open at North and West Gates for entry to Saturday’s match.
A pre-match party is taking place at The NINETY, Sounders FC’s event space located at the club’s Pioneer Square headquarters. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. PT, with beer available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds benefitting the club’s community partners. The CenturyLink Field gates open at 5:30 p.m. PT with a food truck from Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max and Skillet in the NW Plaza available through halftime.
Sunday's March to the Match festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. PT in Occidental Park and include a performance by local band Versing at 4:45 p.m. PT. The March itself, one of the best traditions in American sports started by the Emerald City Supporters, departs from Occidental Park at 6:00 p.m. PT for CenturyLink Field.
The Canadian national anthem is being performed by Arielle Tuliao, an award-winning singer and actress from New Westminster, British Columbia. Dr. Stephen Newby is set to perform the American national anthem prior to Saturday’s match.
All lanes and ramps in both directions of SR-520 between Montlake Boulevard East and 92nd Ave NE will be closed from 11:00 p.m. PT Friday to 2:00 p.m. PT Sunday for the new SR-520 bridge grand opening events. Those attending should check with WSDOT prior to leaving their homes, as those times are often subject to change.
Following a bye weekend, Sounders FC returns to MLS play tomorrow against the Montreal Impact. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field, with local television coverage on Q13 FOX beginning at 6:30 p.m. PT. Univision-Seattle is set to carry the match in Spanish, with KIRO Radio 97.3 FM (English radio) and El Rey 1360 AM (Spanish radio) also carrying the contest regionally. ROOT SPORTS is also airing the match live in Eastern Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Tickets are still available for Saturday’s match via the following link: http://sndrs.com/MTLsch. For complete information on Saturday’s events, visit tomorrow’s matchday page via the following link: http://sndrs.com/MTL42.
