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MLS Picks Qwest Field For 2009 Final
Seattle will be playing it's first season starting next week, and to add to that already exciting fact, MLS has awarded the 2009 Cup Final to the Sounders Qwest Field.
Mar 11, 2009 3:35:36 PM
Major League Soccer has selected Seattle’s Qwest Field to host the 2009 MLS Cup FInal on Sunday, November 22nd, according to a press release from the league.
“The city of Seattle and Qwest Field will be a tremendous setting for our country’s marquee soccer event of the year,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. “The stadium was designed with soccer in mind and we believe the buzz surrounding Sounders FC will add to the electricity at our championship game."
"We hope to see supporters clubs from all around the League join us in the Emerald City in November, regardless of which two teams advance to the final.”
Qwest Field becomes the 8th different stadium to host an MLS Cup Final since the first final back in 1996, but is the first that uses artificial turf.
"This is a tremendous honor and reward for our season ticket holders and an added incentive for our coaches and players," said majority owner Joe Roth.
Seattle kicks off its inaugural season on March 19 in the opening game of the 2009 Regular Season from Qwest Field, where they’ve already sold 20,000 season tickets for the 2009 season.
Shane Evans, Goal.com
“The city of Seattle and Qwest Field will be a tremendous setting for our country’s marquee soccer event of the year,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. “The stadium was designed with soccer in mind and we believe the buzz surrounding Sounders FC will add to the electricity at our championship game."
"We hope to see supporters clubs from all around the League join us in the Emerald City in November, regardless of which two teams advance to the final.”
Qwest Field becomes the 8th different stadium to host an MLS Cup Final since the first final back in 1996, but is the first that uses artificial turf.
"This is a tremendous honor and reward for our season ticket holders and an added incentive for our coaches and players," said majority owner Joe Roth.
Seattle kicks off its inaugural season on March 19 in the opening game of the 2009 Regular Season from Qwest Field, where they’ve already sold 20,000 season tickets for the 2009 season.
Shane Evans, Goal.com
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