April 20, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH. – This Saturday, April 22, as Sounders FC faces Minnesota United FC on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV – Watch Free, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM), the Rave Green are celebrating Earth Day and the commitment to Protect Our Planet, one of the four pillars of the club’s Social Justice Framework.
Saturday marks a busy day in the Seattle metro area, with multiple sports teams hosting games and various events taking place across the city. Sounders fans are encouraged to arrive early and plan for possible extended travel times, with OL Reign at Lumen Field at 12:30 p.m. PT, the Mariners at T-Mobile Park at 6:30 p.m. PT and the Kraken hosting a playoff game at Climate Pledge Arena at 7:00 p.m. PT.
At Saturday’s match, one of the most noticeable features celebrating the environment is the kits being worn on the pitch. This weekend, all MLS clubs are wearing adidas One Planet jerseys as part of a continuing partnership between MLS and adidas to raise awareness and inspire action surrounding the impact of marine plastic waste. The uniforms are made from plastics intercepted from beaches, coastal communities and shorelines, preventing them from polluting the ocean. Once collected, the original plastic source is reworked into technical fibers that can then be repurposed for use in either apparel or footwear. The unique One Planet jerseys are available for purchase at MLSstore.com and through the Sounders FC Pro Shop at Lumen Field.
Sounders FC encourages fans to utilize alternate forms of transportation when attending matches, including public transit and cycling. For those arriving by bicycle, the Rave Green are offering a complimentary bike valet program presented by Providence, as Providence extends its green initiatives through its partnership with Sounders FC. As part of Providence’s vision of health for a better world, it is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to become carbon negative. Across the health system, Providence is making meaningful changes that have reduced emissions by 11.5 percent per year, compared to its 2019 baseline. More about Providence’s commitment to environmental stewardship and progress can be found here.
The bike valet program kicks off on Saturday and continues at all of Sounders FC’s MLS regular-season matches through September 1. Located on Occidental Avenue near the north…
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