The Oregonian on Friday named Seattle, not its home base of Portland, as “Soccer City, USA.”
The Rose City has had the “Soccer City” moniker since 1975 when the Portland Timbers joined the NASL, but after analyzing 16 cites across the country, its rival neighbor to the north was found as soccer’s No. 1 hotbed.
According to the report, The Oregonian used 10 categories to determine “interest and viability” for soccer in all 16 U.S. cities that have Major League Soccer teams. It focused on attendance, TV ratings and team success.