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Fans Encouraged to Arrive Early for Wednesday's Match vs. Chicago

September 27, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC is encouraging fans to arrive early to Wednesday's match vs. the Chicago Fire, as the long-awaited "Fabric of Sounders FC" design project led by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei is set to be unveiled during pre-match ceremonies on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field. The banner unveiling marks the culmination of a four-month project that unites community, art and sport between Delta Air Lines, Seattle Sounders FC and Frei, as well as various community engagement initiatives involving fans throughout the season. Additionally, Wednesday marks Sounders FC's Childhood Cancer Awareness match, with the club welcoming honorary captain Zach Cezar as part of the Austen Everett Foundation to join the Rave Green during the pre-match walkout and coin toss. The club is also hosting a Blood & Bone Marrow Drive at The NINETY in the hours leading-up to kickoff against Chicago.

"It's really cool to finally see this on such a grand scale, and for all those small parts we did out in the community come alive," said Frei. "It's been a long process that started early on in the season with a blank canvas, and now we have this huge project that everyone chipped in on. It's really cool to see come together."

Over the past four months, Delta Air Lines, Seattle Sounders FC and Frei have worked together to design a community art collaboration called "The Fabric of Sounders FC." Frei is the commissioned artist for the piece, which was created in different pieces over four months that involved the Seattle community and Sounders FC fans. The final banner is 200' x 65' - the longest-ever display on the Xbox Pitch - and will be unveiled on the pitch during a pre-match ceremony with the help of 150 people, including Delta employees, community partners - including The Boys & Girls Club, Lifelong End AIDS Walk, Seattle Children's Hospital, USO and YMCA - and art students from Voyager Middle School. Complete information on this season-long project can be found via SoundersFC.com/FabricOfSFC .

"From the airport to the pitch, collaborating with the communities we serve is part of the fabric of Delta," said Mike Medeiros, Delta's Vice President - Seattle. "This project is one of our best collaborations yet. We're humbled to share in this experience and want to thank Sounders FC fans for helping us tap into the fabric of this team."

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