SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC is now accepting media credential applications for the upcoming 2016 Major League Soccer season. Season-long credentials for Sounders FC 2’s second USL campaign are also being accepted.
Accredited members of the media may apply for season-long access via the following link: SoundersFC.com/Credentials.
All 2016 media credential applications must be accompanied by a headshot on or before Monday, February 15 at 12:00 p.m. PT. Media wishing to obtain season-long access throughout 2016 are asked to apply.
Credential applications for Seattle’s 2015-2016 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal Round matchup with Club America must go through CONCACAF. Members of the media interested in covering Seattle’s fixture with Club America on February 23 at CenturyLink Field can apply via the following link: http://sndrs.com/msen.
Media members wishing to cover a portion of Sounders FC's upcoming season may apply for single-match credentials by contacting Matt Winter [MattW@SoundersFC.com], with requests made by the assigning editor of the inquiring outlet on behalf of those individuals seeking accreditation. Media members must be on assignment for the respective affiliate for which the credential was applied. Single-match credentials must be requested no later than 48 hours prior to kickoff. Media interested in single-match S2 credentials should contact Danny Ciaccio [DannyC@SoundersFC.com].
Sounders FC season credentials cover all 17 regular season MLS matches at CenturyLink Field, as well as home 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup contests. S2 season credentials grant access to all USL home regular season matches at Starfire Stadium.
2016 is Sounders FC's eighth season since joining MLS in 2009, as the club looks to build upon previous success that includes seven postseason appearances, four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles and the 2014 Supporters’ Shield. For the eighth consecutive season, Sounders FC is set to play all home regular season matches on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.
Sounders FC opens the 2016 MLS campaign on Sunday, March 6 at home against Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City at 7:00 p.m. PT on FOX Sports 1. However, Seattle begins its campaign in late February with the 2015-2016 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal Round against Club America. 2016 Sounders FC Season Ticket Packages, which include the first leg against Club America on February 23 at CenturyLink Field, are available now for as low as $24 per match via the following link: http://sndrs.com/uxb7 or by calling 1-877-MLS-GOAL.
S2 begins its second USL campaign on Friday, March 25 with a matchup at Starfire Stadium against Sacramento Republic FC, the team it defeated in its inaugural match one season ago. The 2016 USL regular season consists of 30 matches for all 29 teams, with the best record across both conferences earning the 2016 USL regular season title, while the top eight teams in each conference advance to the 2016 USL Playoffs. S2 season ticket packages, starting at $9 per match, and customizable eight-match ticket packages for $100 are currently available via SoundersFC.com/S2/Tickets, or by calling 877-MLS-GOAL. Single-match tickets and group package details are being made available in the weeks ahead.
