The OL Reign/Seattle Sounders PNW Experience doubleheader against Portland in 2021 was by all measures a huge success. A record-shattering crowd arrived early to watch the Reign defeat the Thorns, and even more fans streamed into the venue to watch the Sounders' lackluster loss to the Timbers in the evening. The music and events surrounding the games turned the day into a festival atmosphere and despite the massive logistical challenges of scheduling such a complex event, there was significant demand to stage a repeat in the future.
Despite the Reign moving to Lumen Field full time in 2022, we didn’t get a similar event last year, although there were several times where the two teams played separately ticketed home games during the same weekend.