Once upon a time, attending Seattle Sounders matches at Starfire Sports Complex was a sort of rite of passage. From 2009-2017, the Sounders played 19 games at the Tukwila facility and went 17-1-1. With just about 4,000 seats — all of them practically on top of the pitch — it offers the sort of intimacy that is virtually unmatched in top-flight American soccer.
But it’s now been nearly five years since the Sounders last played a first-team match there, robbing many fans of this unique experience.
With the Sounders set to return there on Wednesday for a sold-out match against the San Jose Earthquakes, now is a good time to share a guide to attending matches there.