The Seattle Sounders have secured a ten-year extension to their lease at CenturyLink Field, keeping them at the ground until at least 2028, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/. The Major League Soccer side have been based at CenturyLink Field, the best-attended ground in MLS with an average match attendance of 43,000, since their inception in 2009. They are currently on a run of 109 consecutive MLS sell-outs.
Opened in 2002, CenturyLink Field also plays host to the Seattle Seahawks National Football League (NFL) team. The venue, which has a total capacity of 67,000, is operated by First & Goal Inc, a company founded by Seahawks owner and Sounders part-owner Paul Allen in 1997.
"Since the inception of our organisation, CenturyLink Field has played a critical role in the growth, development and perception of our club, as has our partnership with the Seattle Seahawks and First & Goal Inc," said Sounders FC majority owner Joe Roth.
"CenturyLink Field is a premier facility that gives our players, fans and partners a first-class experience. For these reasons and more, we are pleased to call CenturyLink our long-term home, as Sounders FC continues to set the standard for our sport on and off the field."
