September 7, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC today announced that it has entered into a multi-year pitch naming rights partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians’ Emerald Queen Casino (EQC), as the team proudly unveils the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field at this Saturday’s contest vs. Austin FC (5:00 p.m. PT / FOX 13+, Prime Video, Univision Seattle, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
To kick off the partnership, hundreds of members of the Puyallup Tribe are attending the match on Saturday, with Puyallup Tribe Cultural Director Connie McCloud performing a pitch blessing as part of the match’s opening ceremonies.
With the introduction of this new official matchday home of Sounders FC, EQC and Puyallup Tribe branding will be on display in notable ways throughout Lumen Field at Sounders FC matches, including the center circle, player tunnel, upper-level seating and more. In addition, building upon the shared community commitment of the club and Emerald Queen Casino, today’s deal further encompasses a comprehensive Sounders FC & Puyallup Tribe of Indians Career Development Program, focused on benefitting youth from Chief Leschi Schools.
“Sounders FC is honored to introduce the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field to our fans and the greater community,” said Sounders FC President of Business Operations Peter Tomozawa. “We’ve enjoyed working alongside the Puyallup Tribe and EQC in an official capacity as our jersey sleeve patch and official replay sponsor since last year, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to grow that relationship even deeper as we move forward together in this new, expanded affiliation. As an organization, Sounders FC holds our home turf in high regard, with our 133-47-44 regular-season home record as a special point of distinction. Today’s naming rights agreement brings in a partner that complements the pride and success that we want those attending matches at Lumen Field to feel, and we’re happy to continue working with the Puyallup Tribe and EQC as they support soccer in our region.”
Tomozawa continued, “Deals like this find the most success when both parties not only have similar goals for the partnership itself, but when they are also aligned similarly with deeper core values, and we feel like we couldn’t have found a better match on that front. Sounders FC, the Puyallup Tribe and EQC all recognize the power that our respective organizations have to…
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