Kirkland, WA (Sports Network) - Major League Soccer's 2009 expansion franchise in Seattle announced on Thursday that fans are invited to vote online for the name of the new team from March 27-31 at www.mlsinseattle.com.
Three naming options will be announced Tuesday, March 25, and were chosen through fan focus groups, internal committees and fan suggestions.
"We are confident one of the three choices will resonate with our fans throughout the Northwest," Seattle General Manager Adrian Hanauer said. "We spent a great deal of time analyzing and debating possible names. Now it is up to the fans."
The winning name will be revealed via live web cast on Monday, April 7, at 2 p.m. (ET), also at www.mlsinseattle.com.
MLS Seattle, which currently has just over 13,000 season ticket deposit holders, will play its complete 18-game home schedule at Qwest Field beginning in March 2009.
