Growing up in Hawaii and working in pineapple fields, Zach Scott probably didn’t think he’d spend the first 15 years of his professional career playing soccer. But with perseverance, determination, a little… Read More
Seattle Sounders FC fans will watch their team do battle in jerseys that have a little extra fighting spirit designed into them on Sunday. In celebration of the release of… Read More
Embed from Getty Images Bruce Arena isn’t the biggest believer in analytics. The Los Angeles Galaxy head coach bashed the use of data analytics in soccer after his team’s 2-1… Read More
When Major League Soccer agreed upon its collective bargaining agreement in 2011, the number one issue discussed between the league and its players union revolved around drug testing rules. The number one… Read More
Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign relies on imagery created by users to convey the simplest message possible: it’s pretty easy to make something pretty compelling. Or, when it comes to… Read More
Microsoft is becoming the de-facto jersey sponsor for professional soccer teams based in Seattle. Seattle Reign FC today announced that Microsoft will serve as its presenting partner for the 2016 season,… Read More
The Sounders will sport a new look in more ways than one when the soccer club kicks off its 2016 campaign on Tuesday evening in Seattle. For one, star striker Obafemi… Read More
In recent years, the clearest way to improve a sports team’s performance has been to gather more data about each player, using stats and numbers to provide a more complete picture… Read More
While many soccer clubs now use wearable trackers to gain additional insight into player performance, the Seattle Sounders FC was largely ahead of the curve, utilizing new gadgets and software to gain… Read More
Due to conflicts between EA Sports and the NCAA, 13 players have been removed from the upcoming game FIFA 16. The problem arose when the NCAA said that the women… Read More
Having worked at Microsoft for seven years on projects like Bing and fraud management, Ravi Ramineni understands how to extract relevant information from massive datasets. He also happens to be a huge soccer fan… Read More
Whether it’s using wearable devices to track fitness performance or hiring an in-house developer to whip up custom mobile apps, the Seattle Sounders are placing a priority on technology. That… Read More
We’re still flying high after the dominant performance by the U.S. Women’s National Team on Sunday — a soccer match that will forever be etched in our minds. And, guess… Read More
View image | gettyimages.com After suffering a concussion during a game in April, U.S. women’s soccer player Ali Kreiger is using a protective headband as her team competes in this month’s… Read More
When asked about how technology is changing his organization, Real Madrid CEO José Ángel Sánchez recalls a key moment more than six decades ago. Back in 1943, the soccer club… Read More
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 yet to win an MLS Cup, it has qualified for… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Watching a live sporting event on TV several years from now might look and feel a bit different. At Panasonic’s big CES booth in Las Vegas this week,… Read More
View image | gettyimages.com LAS VEGAS — It was the 88th minute of the World Cup final this past July, with Germany and Argentina locked in a scoreless draw. Time was running… Read More
Microsoft will sponsor the Seattle Sounders FC jerseys for at least two more seasons. The MLS team confirmed with GeekWire that Xbox will continue to print its logo on the Sounders… Read More
Simple, the Portland-based banking startup that was acquired by BBVA for $117 million in February, has signed a unique multi-year sponsorship deal with the Portland Timbers MLS club. Simple’s logo… Read More
A rooftop tailgate, delicious BBQ, tasty beer, and even an Ice Bucket Challenge — Sounders Day 2014 had it all. Thanks to the more than 400 of you who joined… Read More
The popular Android-based Swype keyboard is getting a soccer makeover. Starting today, Swype users will be able to personalize their keyboards with Major League Soccer-branded team themes. Whether you’re a Sounders or Timbers… Read More
Soccer. Suds. Sounders. It doesn’t get much better than this! Yep, GeekWire Sounders Day is back! Soccer geeks from across the Pacific Northwest will once again congregate on the amazing… Read More
Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine was not impressive in the World Cup group stage, correctly picking 60 percent of the winning teams that advanced. But its performance in the knockout round has been perfect… Read More
With most sports, a healthy body is essential to success. That’s certainly true in soccer, where players run around the pitch for nearly 10 miles per match and make a series of sprints… Read More
OK, soccer fans, you can finally take a deep breath. The 16 teams are now set in the knockout stage of the World Cup, including an amazing run by the… Read More
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. vs. Germany World Cup match, breaking a previous record that… Read More
Soccer and streaming seem to go well together. ESPN announced today that Sunday’s thrilling roller-coaster World Cup match between the U.S. and Portugal set a new record with 1.37 million viewers who… Read More
It’s a huge day for U.S. Soccer fans. I woke up extra early, anticipating the big World Cup match today at 3 p.m. against our long-time nemesis Ghana. And I’ll… Read More
For many Americans, soccer is a weird sport. You can’t use your hands, matches that end in ties are common, and the game clock increases — not decreases — as time goes… Read More