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How sports analytics helped the Seattle Sounders make it to their first-ever MLS Cup

Data and analytics surely aren’t the only reason for the Seattle Sounders’ remarkable late-season run that’s resulted in a chance… Read More

‘Mr. Sounder’ Zach Scott reflects on 15-year pro soccer career and prepares for sales analyst job

Growing up in Hawaii and working in pineapple fields, Zach Scott probably didn’t think he’d spend the first 15 years of… Read More

Seattle Sounders are battle ready with Xbox ‘Gears of War 4’ jerseys for regular season finale

Seattle Sounders FC fans will watch their team do battle in jerseys that have a little extra fighting spirit designed… Read More

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena: Analytics in soccer ‘doesn’t mean a whole lot’

Embed from Getty Images Bruce Arena isn’t the biggest believer in analytics. The Los Angeles Galaxy head coach bashed the… Read More

Technology ‘part of the DNA’ for Major League Soccer, commissioner says on eve of GeekWire Sports Tech Summit

When Major League Soccer agreed upon its collective bargaining agreement in 2011, the number one issue discussed between the league… Read More

Apple’s newest ‘Shot on iPhone’ ad showcases ‘the beautiful game’ with beautiful images

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThqAl8EfNGI Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign relies on imagery created by users to convey the simplest message possible: it’s pretty… Read More

Microsoft inks deal with Seattle Reign soccer team for jersey sponsorship

Microsoft is becoming the de-facto jersey sponsor for professional soccer teams based in Seattle. Seattle Reign FC today announced that… Read More

How the Sounders learned from Delta and Starbucks for club’s mobile ticketing rollout

The Sounders will sport a new look in more ways than one when the soccer club kicks off its 2016 campaign… Read More

Sensoria partners with Microsoft on new soccer data dashboard, using sensors in players’ shoes

In recent years, the clearest way to improve a sports team’s performance has been to gather more data about each player,… Read More

Soccer and tech: How the Sounders separate noise from signal with wearable tracking data

While many soccer clubs now use wearable trackers to gain additional insight into player performance, the Seattle Sounders FC was largely… Read More

EA Sports removes athletes from FIFA 16 over NCAA eligibility concerns

Due to conflicts between EA Sports and the NCAA, 13 players have been removed from the upcoming game FIFA 16.… Read More

From Microsoft to the MLS: Ravi Ramineni crunches data to help the Sounders win

Having worked at Microsoft for seven years on projects like Bing and fraud management, Ravi Ramineni understands how to extract relevant information from… Read More

Sounders exec Adrian Hanauer: ‘We want to be the most innovative franchise in North America’

Whether it’s using wearable devices to track fitness performance or hiring an in-house developer to whip up custom mobile apps,… Read More

GeekWire Sounders Day: Get your tickets for the best rooftop deck party in soccer

We’re still flying high after the dominant performance by the U.S. Women’s National Team on Sunday — a soccer match… Read More

After concussion, U.S. women’s soccer player turns to military-grade protective headband

View image | gettyimages.com After suffering a concussion during a game in April, U.S. women’s soccer player Ali Kreiger is… Read More

How technology is transforming Real Madrid, with help from Microsoft

When asked about how technology is changing his organization, Real Madrid CEO José Ángel Sánchez recalls a key moment more… Read More

These wearable trackers help the Sounders dominate professional soccer in the U.S.

The Seattle Sounders FC has consistently been one of the most dominant MLS soccer squads in its six years of existence. While the team has… Read More

How cameras, sensors and analytics will change live sports broadcasts

LAS VEGAS — Watching a live sporting event on TV several years from now might look and feel a bit different.… Read More

How the German national soccer team used wearable technology to win the World Cup

View image | gettyimages.com LAS VEGAS — It was the 88th minute of the World Cup final this past July, with Germany… Read More

Microsoft Xbox extends Sounders jersey sponsorship through 2016

Microsoft will sponsor the Seattle Sounders FC jerseys for at least two more seasons. The MLS team confirmed with GeekWire… Read More

Online banking company Simple inks sponsorship contract with Portland Timbers

Simple, the Portland-based banking startup that was acquired by BBVA for $117 million in February, has signed a unique multi-year… Read More

Soccer geeks unite! Photos and video from an awesome GeekWire Sounders Day

A rooftop tailgate, delicious BBQ, tasty beer, and even an Ice Bucket Challenge — Sounders Day 2014 had it all.… Read More

Swype debuts MLS-branded, soccer-themed Android keyboards

The popular Android-based Swype keyboard is getting a soccer makeover. Starting today, Swype users will be able to personalize their keyboards with Major… Read More

The best darn rooftop tailgate party in soccer: Grab your tickets today for GeekWire Sounders Day!

Soccer. Suds. Sounders. It doesn’t get much better than this! Yep, GeekWire Sounders Day is back! Soccer geeks from across… Read More

Microsoft Bing’s prediction technology is 13-0 in the World Cup knockout round

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine was not impressive in the World Cup group stage, correctly picking 60 percent of the winning teams… Read More

How the Sounders use wearables to improve soccer player fitness, with help from Tableau

With most sports, a healthy body is essential to success. That’s certainly true in soccer, where players run around the pitch for… Read More

Make your knockout-round picks in the GeekWire World Cup pool

OK, soccer fans, you can finally take a deep breath. The 16 teams are now set in the knockout stage… Read More

U.S. vs. Germany match sets another ESPN streaming record with 1.7M viewers

Another huge U.S. soccer match, another ESPN online streaming record. There were more than 1.7 million concurrent viewers using WatchESPN during today’s U.S.… Read More

World Cup record: U.S. vs. Portugal match was ESPN’s most-streamed event ever

Soccer and streaming seem to go well together. ESPN announced today that Sunday’s thrilling roller-coaster World Cup match between the U.S.… Read More

Uber’s latest PR stunt: Watch today’s USA soccer match with Seattle Sounders captain Brad Evans

It’s a huge day for U.S. Soccer fans. I woke up extra early, anticipating the big World Cup match today… Read More