Seattle Sounders FC to Hold Inaugural “Community Shield” Match

This Thursday March 11th, the Seattle Sounders FC will play their inaugural “Community Shield” match vs the Portland Timbers at Qwest Field at 6pm.

The Community Shield concept comes from football clubs in Europe which annual hold matches with all proceeds benefitting local community organizations.  Proceeds from this match will benefit the team’s four community partners:  Boys and Girls Club of Washington State, Save the Children, Seattle SCORES and Washington Youth Soccer.

Are you a Sounders FC fan?  Will you be at the match?