Whether you’re a sports fanatic or just look reaaaaaally good in green and blue, Seattle has no shortage of teams to support when it comes to sports. Our city is home to some of the most loyal fans in the country — they even once set a record for being loud (and we're here for it).

We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Seattle sports, so regardless of if you’re already a devoted Seattle sports fan or new to the area, you can show off those sports-related smarts at your next tailgate.

Tyler Lockett had a career-high 1,175 receiving yards in 2021. | Photo by Rod Mar/Seahawks

Seahawks (NFL) | Est. 1974

The city’s only NFL franchise was part of the league’s expansion in the '70s from 26 to 28 teams. After a public naming contest landed on the avian moniker, the Seahawks played its first game in 1976 as part of the NFC West. It soon moved to the AFC — and then eventually moved back to the NFC in 2002. Seattle is the only NFL squad to switch conferences twice. Fans are known as the 12s because of their ability to be like a 12th man on the field by screaming so hard and distracting opposing teams. Make some noise.

Where they play: Lumen Field

Engineered to be especially loud with its curved lines
Has 300 self-serve concession kiosks, plus Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech

Mascot: Blitz

Member of the Mascot Hall of Fame
Has jumped off the Lumen Field roof and flown with the Blue Angels

Team colors: College green, action, navy, and wolf gray

Occasionally rock lime green jerseys reminiscent of highlighters
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Major accomplishments:

Won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014
Brought home three NFC championships and 10 division titles
Legion of Boom (one of league’s most legendary defensive units)

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Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off home run on Friday, sending the Mariners to the playoffs. | Photo courtesy of the Seattle Mariners

Mariners (MLB) | Est. 1977

Seattle’s Major League Baseball team was established as an expansion franchise a decade after the short-lived Pilots departed the city to become the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mariners play in the American League West and often log the most miles traveled in a season. Franchise icons include players like Ken Griffey Jr. and Ichiro Suzuki.

Where they play: T-Mobile Park

Has a retractable roof to prevent rain-outs
Seating capacity of 47,900+
Unique snacks include toasted grasshoppers

Mascot: Mariner Moose

Idea created by a local fifth grader for a contest
Once fractured bones riding an ATV in the outfield
Pays visits to hospitals, fire departments, and community events

Team colors: Navy blue, Northwest green, and silver

Frequently uses royal blue and gold in its City Connect uniforms
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Major accomplishments:

Beat the Yankees in the 1995 AL Division Series in dramatic fashion
Won an MLB-record tying 116 games in the 2001 season
Ended a 21-year playoff drought in 2022

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Jewell Lloyd continues to shine for the Storm. | Photo by Neil Enns via Seattle Storm

Storm (WNBA) | Est. 1999

This pro women’s basketball team carries on a long legacy of proud Seattle hoops franchises. In the '90s, a squad called the Reign in the American Basketball League (ABL) played at the same time as the NBA's SuperSonics, but when the ABL disbanded, fans called for a women's team replacement. The recently formed WNBA expanded to Seattle with the Storm in the Western Conference, and the Reign name eventually went to the soccer club. The Storm played its first game in 2000.

Where they play: Climate Pledge Arena

Has 12,500+ plants onsite, including a “living wall” with 25+ native PNW species
Hosts 200 events annually
Dual scoreboards in place of a Jumbotron meant to improve sightlines

Mascot: Doppler

Goes by “Dopps” for short
Wears a cup anemometer on its head

Team colors: Lightning yellow, thunder green, and bolt green

Color scheme evokes the Storm’s former NBA sibling franchise, the Sonics
Green lightning bolt signifies “intensity"
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Major accomplishments:

Four-time WNBA champions
One of only two teams to have never lost in the league’s Finals
Made the playoffs in 19 out of 25 seasons

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Sounders FC player Jordan Morris is on the US Men's National Team roster. | Photo by Mike Fiechtner, Sounders FC Communications

Sounders (MLS) | Est. 2007

Seattle’s Major League Soccer team — which played its first match in 2009 — draws rabid fans every season, and was a major factor in helping Seattle become a 2026 World Cup host city. The team is actually the third Sounders franchise in Seattle's history — there were clubs kicking around since the '70s in two other leagues. The Sounders’ current iteration was co-founded by an ownership group that included Paul Allen and TV star Drew Carey. Seattle plays in the MLS Western Conference.

Where they play: Lumen Field

Employs more than 300 staff on average for Sounders games
37,722-seat capacity for the MLS regular season

Mascot: Sammy the Sounder

Young killer whale from Neah Bay who likes to dance and surf
Often found at Sounders FC Youth Camps
Favorite food: salmon sashimi

Team colors: Sounder blue, rave green, and Cascade shale

Blue signifies qualities like strength and loyalty, while green references the PNW's forests
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Major accomplishments:

Won two MLS Cup titles
Only MLS team to ever win the CONCACAF Champions League title
First MLS team to compete in prestigious FIFA Club World Cup

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OL Reign have 10 years of soccer history behind them. | Photo courtesy of OL Reign

Seattle Reign FC (NWSL) | Est. 2012

Feeling Bold? That's the confident nickname for one of the founding teams of the National Women’s Soccer League, created a year before play started. Previously called the OL Reign, the team recently established a rebrand after it was purchased by the Seattle Sounders + the Carlyle Group. The Seattle Reign play in the NWSL’s West Division. The squad started in Seattle, moved to Tacoma, and then moved back to its original home in 2022 to play at Lumen Field. One of the most popular soccer days in the city is when it plays back-to-back with the Sounders.

Where they play: Lumen Field

Part of a complex with more than 300 event days and 2.4 million visitors annually
Contains sensory room for fans with autism or sensory needs

Team colors: Navy and gold

Changed when the former owner OL Groupe took over, these new colors are meant to embody the strength the team has projected since its inception.
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Major accomplishments:

Won NWSL Shield three times
Won the 2022 Women’s Cup in Louisville
Made the NWSL Championship game in the 2014 and 2015 seasons

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Seattle's NHL expansion team is overcoming growing pains in year two. | Photo via the Seattle Kraken

Kraken (NHL) | Est. 2018

The city’s youngest major pro team brought NHL hockey back to Seattle for the first time in more than a century. The Kraken play in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division and had their inaugural season as an expansion team in 2021-22. The team is known for electric home games featuring Hollywood-like introductions and a twist on Nirvana’s song “Lithium” with the chorus “Let’s Go Kraken.”

Where they play: Climate Pledge Arena

Capacity of 17,000+ for hockey games
Ice resurfaced with harvested rainwater
Food and drink partners include Chateau Ste. Michelle

Mascot: Buoy

Sea-troll who’s a close relative of the Fremont Troll
Often shows off his “removable tooth” when interacting with fans

Team colors: Four shades of blue, from dark to light, with a splash of red

Lightest blue on jersey meant to evoke sea waves
Red Alert signifies eye of the beast
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Major accomplishments:

Made the playoffs in just its second season
Second-fastest expansion team to qualify for the playoffs
Largest point improvement for an expansion team from first to second season

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Seawolves (MLR) | Est. 2017

One of the founding members of Major League Rugby has helped popularize the rugged sport in the Seattle area since officially taking the field in 2018. The Seawolves compete in the highest level club rugby union competition in the US with 11 other teams. Its mission statement includes a drive to “win, thrill, and inspire.”

Where they play: Starfire Sports Stadium

Located in Tukwila
4,500-seat capacity
Entire complex houses soccer fields for youth and adults, including Sounders training
Part of the 54-acre site is a public park

Mascot: Rucky the Seawolf

Shows up for community and charity events like toy drives
Available for parties

Team colors: Blue, green, and gray

Colors in keeping with other local sporty color schemes
Makes for great face painting opportunities
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Major accomplishments:

Won the first-ever MLR championship (and the second, too)
Made the MLR final in 2022
Tavite Lopeti won the 2022 MRL Rookie of the Year award

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