Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday unveiled plans to construct a new club headquarters thatād open in 2024 as the clubās 50th anniversary nears.
Based in Renton, Washington, the world-class sporting facility would provide a new home for Major League Soccerās winningest team over the past decade, housing the clubās entire soccer and business ecosystem for the first time in Sounders FC history.
Known as the Sounders FC Center at Longacres, the facility will include four full-size training pitches (two grass, two turf) and 50,000 square feet of space for both the clubās soccer operations and front office personnel. It would house the first team, second team and academy.
The project is being pursued in concert with Seattle-based Unico Properties and the City of Renton. Itāll transform the site of Boeingās former corporate headquarters.
āToday is one of the most important moments in our clubās history, as we begin this new partnership with Unico Properties and take our first steps into the future of Seattle Sounders FC,ā majority owner Adrian Hanauer said in a release. āOur organization has invested a great deal of time and thoughtfulness into the process of both selecting the ideal site for a new home and reimagining what that home represents, for our team and the greater community.
āWith Longacres, weāve found a location brimming with Pacific Northwest history where the Sounders ā a team that brings its own deep roots, growing since 1974 ā can plant our flag and create a home for our next 50 years. Weāre excited to work with terrific partners in Unico and the City of Renton as this project comes to life, and our club fully embraces the stewardship of managing an important historical site like Longacres.ā
Since joining MLS in 2009 as an expansion team, Seattle have trained at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, Washington.
Should Seattle be selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the new Sounders FC Center at Longacres would be available as a resource for the globeās largest sporting event, both as a training site and other needs.
In Wednesday's release, the Sounders also noted fan outreach is taking place to explore the clubās brand identity with the next 50 years in mind.