the reserve team of Seattle Sounders FC. Seattle Sounders FC 2 is operated and managed by Seattle Sounders FC, while 20 percent of the club is fan-owned through the non-profit Sounders Community Trust.
S2 plays home matches at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington. The stadium has capacity for 6,500. They played at the Starfire Sports Complex from 2015–2017. The team will still train there. The record for largest attendance at an S2 game was set on March 21, 2015 at Starfire, with an attendance of 2,951.
A big step in transitioning a stadium between baseball and soccer? A removable pitchers mound. pic.twitter.com/ewApH4BD8L— Tacoma Defiance (@TACdefiance) February 15, 2018
Blue smoke fills the winter air of Cheney Stadium. The beat of the drum grows louder. #Welcome2Tacoma pic.twitter.com/VVlYpsqgRG— Tacoma Defiance (@TACdefiance) January 31, 2018
RAY SAARI RETURNS TO LEAD S2 MIDFIELD FOR 2018 Midfielder Ray Saari joined the Sounders development program in 2017 and flourished in his rookie campaign with S2. He's back in 2018 to lead the USL side in their first season at Cheney Stadium. https://www.s2tacoma.com/sample-page/news/
RAY SERRANO, IBRAHIM USMAN ADDED TO S2 ROSTER Midfielder Ray Serrano joins USL side from Sounders FC Academy, while defender Ibrahim Usman comes to Seattle from Nigerian side Eco FC
LOCAL FORWARD DAVID OLSEN CONTINUES JOURNEY WITH S2 Former Seattle University star and local product David Olsen returns to continue his development with S2 in 2018
JOHN HUTCHINSON PROMOTED TO S2 HEAD COACH Hutchinson, a former A-League star, has been promoted to S2 Head Coach following Ezra Hendrickson's departure to the LA Galaxy
Light the lights and start the music. Tickets to every single S2 home match are now on sale. http://bit.ly/2EZxTKJ
Usman's got love for the S2 badge. Feel the same? Join us at our March 16th Season Opener at Cheney Stadium. http://bit.ly/2EZxTKJ
The countdown to next Friday’s Season Opener is on, and that’s something worth celebrating. Even at training. https://t.co/T1l3NpuvrR pic.twitter.com/0WXxUIyd98— Tacoma Defiance (@TACdefiance) March 6, 2018
Gates will open 90 minutes early. There will be drink and food specials, music, and good times for all ages.
Head Coach John Hutchinson went on "Q It Up Sports" last night to kick off match week. Home opener is this Friday! http://bit.ly/2GiR2sm
.@CheneyTurf has worked day and night to make Cheney Stadium soccer ready for Friday’s Season Opener. We think you’re going to love it. pic.twitter.com/oTPuf77JJM— Tacoma Defiance (@TACdefiance) March 13, 2018
Joining us at Cheney Stadium on Friday? You might just see a familiar face donning an S2 kit. Welcome back, David Estrada. http://bit.ly/2FLgGoQ
Your first starting XI to take the field in Tacoma! One hour to kickoff at Cheney GK: Brown (25) RB: Usman (34) CB: Alfaro (15) CB: Rogers (33) – captain LB: Ulysse (36) CM: Teves (43) CM: Martin (42) RM: Hinds (31) AM: Olsen (71) LM: Hopeau (37) FW: Chenkam (99) – at Cheney Stadium
That's a SELLOUT crowd of 6,049 incredible fans for the first match at Cheney Stadium! #Welcome2Tacoma