The Seattle Sounders and Xbox on Friday unveiled brand new Gears of War 4-themed jerseys that the club is wearing for this Sunday’s road match at the LA Galaxy (1:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 107.7 The End, El Rey 1360 AM), as well as the 2016 MLS regular-season finale on Sunday, October 23 against Real Salt Lake.
Available for purchase on Oct. 11 exclusively on Xbox One and Windows 10, Gears of War 4 is the beginning of an epic new saga for one of the most celebrated video game franchises that helped redefine console shooters.
The initiative marks the second-consecutive season that Sounders FC has altered its jersey mid-season after it became the first club in league history to do so last year with its Halo 5: Guardians-themed jerseys. The new Gears of War 4 jerseys utilize Sounders FC’s Pacific Blue third kits that were unveiled at the beginning of the 2016 season.
"For the second-straight year, we’ve worked closely with Xbox to alter the primary partner mark on the front of our jerseys and create a fun, engaging initiative," said Sounders FC Owner Adrian Hanauer. "We always enjoy collaborating with Xbox to find the best ways to integrate our brands together, and we’re excited to have another limited edition jersey to commemorate this campaign for fans of Sounders FC and Gears of War.”
Xbox and Gears of War 4 are helping Sounders FC to #NeverFightAlone as the club makes a late-season push for a spot in the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, beginning Sunday with a road matchup against the second-place LA Galaxy, as well as the regular-season finale on Sunday, Oct. 23 against current-fourth-place side Real Salt Lake.
Those that attend Seattle’s regular-season finale on Oct. 23 also have the chance to partake in some on-site gaming, with fans able to play Gears of War 4 at CenturyLink Field in addition to other matchday activations surrounding the team's Fan Appreciation Match. Fans can also bring in their Pacific Blue jerseys to The Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field on Oct. 23 to have their jersey embellished with the Gears 4 mark (only available Oct. 23 at The Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field; limited availability; as supplies last).
More information on the Oct. 23 match is being made available at a later date.
