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Sounders FC's 2016 MLS Cup Tour Continues Friday

December 15, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC today announced several stops on a tour of Seattle for the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy, which the team claimed on Saturday after beating Toronto FC in a penalty-kick shootout at BMO Field, capturing the 2016 MLS Cup title. The Cup Tour allows fans an opportunity to see the trophy in person at various Seattle landmarks and institutions from Thursday, December 15 through Saturday, December 17.

Friday's slate of events begins at the Seattle Aquarium from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT, followed by a stop at Pike Place Market beginning at 1:45 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. PT. Tomorrow's final tour stop begins at 3:30 p.m. PT at Seattle's iconic Space Needle, with fans able to view the trophy and take photos with it at all three locations.

On Thursday morning, the Cup traveled with commuters making their way to Seattle from Bainbridge Island aboard the ferry Puyallup before making stops at the Microsoft Campus and Columbia Center. Tonight the MLS Cup is set to be unveiled at CenturyLink Field for the Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams Thursday Night Football game, along with players Stefan Frei, Andreas Ivanschitz and Zach Scott.

On Saturday, December 17, fans can see the Anschutz Trophy at the Sounders FC Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with Sounders FC MLS Cup championship gear available for purchase.

The tour began on Wednesday, as Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, along with team alums and ambassadors Kasey Keller and Roger Levesque, traveled to Olympia to meet with Governor Jay Inslee and present the Cup at the State Capitol as a Sounders FC flag was raised in front of the Legislative Building.

Media interested in covering the upcoming Cup Tour events may contact Kelly Schutz [KellyS@SoundersFC.com] for any additional information needed.

MLS CUP TOUR SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT - Seattle Aquarium (1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101)

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. PT - Pike Place Market (86 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101)

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. PT - Space Needle (400 Broad Street, Seattle, WA 98109)

MLS CUP TOUR SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT - Sounders FC Pro Shop at CenturyLink Field (800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134)

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