Remitly co-founder joins English soccer team’s ownership group, with plans to harness tech and AI Shivaas Gulati needed a break. More than 11 years after helping to start Remitly, the Seattle digital remittance company, Gulati… Read More
Life goals: Megan Rapinoe says goodbye to soccer, and Seattle tech leaders share how she inspired Megan Rapinoe’s reign is drawing to a close. But the global soccer star’s influence and activism is sure to continue… Read More
These tech workers bring valuable lessons from the office to coaching kids’ sports — and back again Patience. Teamwork. Goal setting. A desire to compete. The place where you work and the buzzwords you hear might have… Read More
Seattle soccer fan became toast of the internet with his map for where to find alcohol at the World Cup Ed Ball is back in Seattle after spending 10 days traveling to the World Cup in Qatar. But his legacy… Read More
Seattle selected as one of 11 U.S. host cities for World Cup soccer matches in 2026 Seattle has proven itself to be a premier location for soccer in the United States. Now it will show the… Read More
Q&A: Running the soccer numbers with new Seattle Sounders data analytics director Tyler Cox The Seattle Sounders have a new numbers guy. Sure, it could be a player who scores a lot of goals… Read More
Soccer lovers and tech backers help launch new minor league team in Seattle with community focus As the Seattle Sounders FC have risen to a place of prominence among the city’s professional sports teams, the Major… Read More
Play Podcast GeekWire Podcast: Municipal broadband; capital gains tax; Amazon’s take on soccer super league Play Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: Washington state is poised to make a significant change… Read More
Seattle Sounders among 23 teams around the world getting in on special ‘Fortnite’ celebration of soccer The Seattle Sounders FC are getting in on a different sort of “beautiful game” as the club is one of… Read More
Photos: Thousands of Sounders fans crowd Seattle park for pre-MLS Cup party with Macklemore “This. Is. It.” And it was something. Seattle Sounders FC fans turned out in force Sunday morning for pre-MLS Cup… Read More
#GeekiestSoundersFan wins MLS Cup pitchside seats with this nerdy 8-bit rap His name is Andy Hartpence, and he normally raps about video games, computer science and robots. But this week the… Read More
From new owners to on-field analytics, here’s how technology impacts the Seattle Sounders FC During practice, in the front office, on the jerseys — technology is impacting the Seattle Sounders FC in a myriad… Read More
Seattle Sounders connect with diehard fan whose rave green celebration stood out in L.A. and online Johnathan Davis has been cheering soccer in Seattle for the better part of 25 years. He was cheering again in… Read More
Photos: GeekWire community celebrates summer and soccer with big rooftop Sounders Day party Summer wasn’t quite done putting on a show in Seattle on Wednesday evening, turning the rooftop deck at Qualtrics in… Read More
GeekWire Sounders Day returns: Everything you need to know for Wednesday’s end-of-summer rooftop deck party We’re not ready for summer to end, so we are squeezing in one last party. GeekWire Sounders Day is taking… Read More
Seattle Sounders goalie Stefan Frei saves some passion for off the pitch with art and tech pursuits There is artistry in athletics. And certainly that is true for those who play goaltender in soccer — just go… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other Seattle tech leaders join new Sounders soccer ownership group Editor’s note: Story updated with comments from Adrian Hanauer’s press conference. Tech is taking over soccer in Seattle. An all-star… Read More
GeekWire Sounders Day: Limited tickets available for our epic summer rooftop party Our favorite outdoor event is returning to one of the coolest rooftop decks in Seattle. The GeekWire Sounders Day tailgate… Read More
Seattle venture capitalist joins Reign FC ownership group as soccer team announces move to Tacoma and new stadium plans The Seattle Reign FC, the professional women’s soccer club that has played for five seasons at Memorial Stadium, is dropping… Read More
Dive into World Cup action: AI researchers turn soccer videos into 3-D ‘holograms’ News Brief: Computer scientists have trained a neural network to transform the action from pre-recorded videos of soccer games into… Read More
TLDR: Google AdWords won’t run campaign ads in WA state, LinkedIn adds commute times to job postings, Amazon to stream U.K. soccer matches [Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s tech news rundown show, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube, check… Read More
A perfect pump? This high-tech sports ball inflator finds early traction with MLS teams TAYLOR’S TAKE ON THE WEEK IN SPORTS TECH: Inflating a soccer ball or football with the exact amount of air doesn’t… Read More
Geek of the Week: Jason Flick has his gamer face on as official eMLS player for the Seattle Sounders Jason Flick isn’t a player on the pitch for the Seattle Sounders FC. But he will be representing the team… Read More
Amazon will reportedly bid for Premier League soccer streaming rights next month Amazon is getting serious about streaming the world’s best soccer matches. Bloomberg reported Friday that Amazon will submit a bid… Read More
Why U.S. soccer star DeAndre Yedlin invested in this ‘intelligent workout’ sports tech startup At just 23 years of age, DeAndre Yedlin has built quite the resume. The Seattle native was the first “homegrown”… Read More
How Microsoft is helping top Spanish soccer league LaLiga track fan behavior and expand globally LaLiga wants to learn more about its fans and expand its footprint around the globe — and it’s getting help… Read More
As Sounders FC looks to defend MLS Cup title, use of sports science remains a ‘competitive advantage’ For the Seattle Sounders, sports analytics remains an important part of winning matches and keeping players healthy. The defending MLS Cup… Read More
MLS Commissioner Don Garber talks Facebook streaming deal, video-assisted refs, sports betting AUSTIN, TX. — Count Don Garber among the folks who are looking forward to video assistant referee technology being used during… Read More
Sounders FC revamps smartphone app to make mobile ticketing easier for soccer fans Mobile ticketing continues to be a big focus for the Seattle Sounders. The MLS club just revamped its iOS and Android… Read More
Here are the ‘missed opportunities’ soccer legend Landon Donovan sees with sports technology LAS VEGAS — Major League Soccer clubs, like many other pro sports franchises, are using data analytics and technology more… Read More
