Perhaps the most enduring dream of many Seattle Sounders fans has been around the potential of converting Lumen Field to a permanent grass pitch. Once part of the original plan when taxpayers were asked to foot the bill for the stadium, grass has only been used temporarily to accommodate various friendlies against the world’s biggest clubs and for things like World Cup qualifying or the Copa America Centenario.
Seattle’s bid to be one of the hosts for the 2026 World Cup has given grass enthusiasts another glimmer of hope.
Sounders President of Business Operations Peter Tomozawa provided some mixed messages on that front during his recent appearance on “Drinks with Daniels” when host Chris Daniels asked if the Sounders would ever have a grass home field.