Despite a 12:00 PM start to the match between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders, the team is rolling out Soccer Celebration, a “pregame activity zone for fans of all ages.” Occidental Park will feature a live showing of the FA Cup Final and Seattle musician Robert DeLong. DeLong will play a free show at halftime and postgame of the FA Cup.
DeLong is a Bothell native who was on the EA FIFA 14 soundtrack. According to Billboard, EA worked with MLS chief marketing officer Howard Handler to book the MLS Summer Beat with artists featured in the video game.