Reign FC and Sounders FC Join Starbucks Coffee Company, the Clubs’ Official Pride Partner, to Celebrate Pride Month with a Variety of Activities in Support of the LGBTQ+ Community
Working with official Pride partner Starbucks, Reign FC and Sounders FC observe Pride Month throughout June, with special activities in recognition of the LGBTQ+ community, including the clubs’ annual soccer clinic for gender diverse youth and Seattle Pride Parade; Reign FC’s Pride match is taking place vs. Angel City FC on August 1, with Sounders FC’s Pride match against Austin FC on June 28, both at Lumen Field
Reign and Sounders officially kicked off the annual celebration by raising a giant Progress Pride flag alongside Pride partner Starbucks and community partners on June 3 at Lumen Field
Seattle Reign FC and Seattle Sounders FC, alongside official Pride partner Starbucks, today announced that the clubs are observing Pride Month throughout the month of June with a variety of special activities to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, as part of the clubs’ commitments to Champion and Affirm the Power of Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People and Advance Equity for All.
Reign and Sounders officially kicked off Pride Month on Tuesday, June 3 by raising a giant Progress Pride flag over Lumen Field that will fly for Sounders FC’s Pride Match against Austin FC on Saturday, June 28 and Reign FC’s Pride Match vs. Angel City FC on Friday, August 1. The event featured Reign FC players Cassie Miller and Phoebe McClernon, Sounders FC players Andrew Thomas and Pedro de la Vega, Starbucks partners, Royal Guard and Emerald City Supporters (ECS) member Mindi Rice, as well as Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center representative Eddy Chavez.
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Reign FC and Sounders FC are continuously working to make Washington state the most inclusive place for gender diverse youth to play soccer in the United States, advancing awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and promoting mutual respect and equal human rights for all.
"Rising together for our LGBTQIA+ community is core to our club, and we are committed to those values all year long,” said Ashley Fosberg, Chief Impact and Fan Engagement Officer for Seattle Reign FC and Seattle Sounders FC. “We look forward to celebrating Pride month across our community, including a global audience for FIFA Club World Cup, and then invite everyone to keep the party going with a special Pride Night on August 1 to kick off the second half of the NWSL regular season at Lumen Field."
A full list of this year’s Pride Month events taking place throughout June can be found below.
GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC
Reign FC and Sounders FC are hosting their annual gender diverse youth soccer clinic this week. The event – hosted in partnership with the clubs’ Pride partner Starbucks and local LGBTQ+ community organizations – will provide the youth and their families with the opportunity to play with and learn from Reign FC and Sounders FC players. Participants will be cheered on by Royal Guard and Emerald City Supporters (ECS), in a safe and encouraging environment.
Wednesday’s event will also include a Q&A session with Reign FC and Sounders FC players, with attendees receiving free soccer balls courtesy of RAVE Foundation. With support from Starbucks, youth in attendance will also receive a swag bag that includes a t-shirt and a water bottle.
SEATTLE PRIDE PARADE 2025 – JUNE 29
On Sunday, June 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PT, Reign and Sounders staff members will be joined by Royal Guard and Emerald City Supporters, as well as Reign City Riot – the band that performs at each Reign FC match – and Sounders FC official band Sound Wave to celebrate this year’s Seattle Pride Parade, a community-led event focused on LGBTQIA2S+ visibility.
This year’s parade route again runs through downtown Seattle along Fourth Avenue between Pike Street and Denny Way, with the step off taking place at Westlake Park. The parade is a free, fun, community-wide celebration advancing awareness of LGBTQ+ issues and promoting mutual respect and equal human rights for all.
REIGN FC AND SOUNDERS FC ANNUAL PRIDE MATCHES – JUNE 28 AND AUGUST 1 AT LUMEN FIELD
Seattle Reign FC is set to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Month at its annual Pride match vs. Angel City FC on Friday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Lumen Field, as part of the club’s commitment to Advance Equity for All and Champion and Affirm the Power of Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People.
As Seattle Sounders FC prepares to face Austin FC on Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. PT on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field, the club celebrates its annual Pride match presented by Starbucks, which features a variety of special matchday activities celebrating inclusion as the club reaffirms its commitment to Advanced Equity for All.
In celebration of Pride Month, Reign FC, Sounders FC and fellow Seattle professional sports teams are teaming up with Intentionalist to encourage fans to #SpendLikeItMatters at LGBTQ-owned businesses. Fans can upload receipts from any LGBTQ-owned small business through the month of June and be entered to win a variety of prizes from their favorite sports teams.