Seattle Sounders FC and Reign FC Announce Seattle Soccer Celebration at Waterfront Park

Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC, in partnership with RAVE Foundation and Friends of Waterfront Park, have announced Seattle Soccer Celebration powered by Lenovo, a public fan event at Pier 62 at Waterfront Park on Elliott Bay during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The activation will include a custom-built soccer pitch constructed atop a floating maritime vessel. Free public events will include live match viewings, youth soccer activations, cultural programming, and entertainment. A portion of the barge will serve as a premium ticketed and private rental space for partner events.

Lenovo, the presenting partner of Seattle Soccer Celebration and Official Technology Partner of FIFA World Cup 2026, will demonstrate technology at the activation.

The floating pitch serves as the symbolic 52nd field in RAVE Foundation's 52 Fields initiative, which committed to building 52 free mini-pitches in underserved communities across Washington State ahead of 2026. Waterfront Park is also serving as one of Seattle's official free FIFA World Cup 2026 fan celebration sites.

This is a defining moment for our city and our clubs. Seattle Soccer Celebration is more than a fan experience, it's a global expression of who we are and what we believe sport can do, says Hugh Weber, President of Business Operations, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC. By bringing the world's game onto Elliott Bay, we're creating something never seen before while delivering on a promise to our community. This is Seattle showing how a city, a waterfront and two clubs can come together to build something that resonates far beyond the tournament.

Lenovo's products and solutions are revolutionizing how fans will experience the game this summer, in stadiums across all 16 host cities and for the billions watching around the world, says Milo Speranzo, Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo North America. Seattle Soccer Celebration is a unique activation that unites local residents with global visitors, making it the perfect stage to demonstrate how technology can bring communities together through a shared passion of sports and culture.

Waterfront Park was designed to bring people together during the moments that define a city, and this summer Seattle will welcome the world to its front porch, says Joy Shigaki, President and CEO, Friends of Waterfront Park. Seattle Soccer Celebration transforms Pier 62 into a place where community, culture and global connection meet on the shoreline. We're proud to partner with Seattle's soccer clubs and RAVE Foundation to create an experience that could only happen here.

The 52 Fields initiative is about creating access, joy and opportunity for every child, in every community. To see that journey culminate in a symbolic 52nd field on the water, in front of the world, is incredibly powerful, says Ashley Fosberg, Chief Impact and Fan Engagement Officer, Sounders FC and Reign FC. This is a celebration of every young person and every neighborhood that made this possible, and a reminder that the true legacy of this moment in the summer of 2026 lives in our community.

Analog Heart is leading design and construction of the activation. Rally Events and Hospitality is leading operations. Partners include Edward Jones presenting VIP areas and Starbucks supporting event activations.

LINK:	https://www.sportsvideo.org/2026/05/15/seattle-sounders-fc-and-reign-f...
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