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Oct 22, 2021

Amazon, Microsoft, Sounders execs to promote Seattle’s bid to be 2026 World Cup soccer host city

Seattle is among the contenders to be one of the host cities in the United States for an all-North American FIFA World Cup in 2026, and on Thursday a brand platform and executive committee to lead the effort was announced. SEA 2026 launched under the banner of “Soccer, Innovation, Everyone,” promoting the region’s passion for soccer, its ability to act on big ideas and the fact that all are welcome to experience the city like a local. A seven-person executive committee to drive the effort is a mix of technology, sports, civic and entertainment notables. Adrian Hanauer — Chair of… Read More

Sep 15, 2021

Photos: Sounders Day returns as community comes together for GeekWire’s annual rooftop party

It was so much fun getting the GeekWire community back together on Tuesday with the return of Sounders Day as we enjoyed great networking, tasty BBQ, cold beverages, and another Sounders FC victory. The festivities kicked off Tuesday afternoon on the spectacular deck at First Mode in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood, just a stone’s throw from Lumen Field, where the Sounders would later pull off a 1-0 victory over Santos Laguna with a thrilling last-second goal in a semifinal Leagues Cup match. During the pre-match rooftop party we were joined by Sounders FC majority owner Adrian Hanauer and Alejandro Irarragorri,… Read More