As their eighth official partner, and the sixth in Washington State, the official partnership with Sounders FC allows Northwest United players and coaches a number of unique opportunities. Resources such as education, an exclusive, integrated curriculum and technical support, ID camps and more, while Northwest United serves as a scouting base for Sounders FC Academy programs, identifying young, high-level talent north of Everett, Washington through to the Canadian border.

Going forward, all Northwest United teams will wear official Sounders FC partnership badges on training and competition kits. In addition, the Northwest United junior academy is being renamed the Northwest United Junior Sounders Program, and the U9/U10/U11 teams will benefit from the use of Sounders curricula, training sessions, high level coaching and competition to prepare them for opportunities to be identified for the Sounders Discovery Program. They will also be wearing the Sounders FC colors!

“Throughout the years, Northwest United has always been dedicated to providing our players with the best opportunities and high-level coaching,” said Kristian Powell, Director of Coaching at Northwest United. “Our success in that area led us to an informal relationship with the Sounders in terms of player recruitment and providing players for their academy in the past, so we’re thrilled to now become an official affiliate. This allows us to further the potential of our players to an even greater degree, preparing them for the high standards of professional soccer, as well as building the administrative side of our club.”