Who are the Emerald City Supporters?
Emerald City Supporters are a group of independent supporters of top level soccer in Seattle. In the coming 2008 season that means supporting the Seattle Sounders who play in USL Division 1. Our aim is to support our team and to create a good atmosphere in the stadium.

What happens when MLS comes to town?
Emerald City Supporters will always support top level soccer in Seattle. We will get behind the new MLS club. Our plan is to move to the south end of Qwest Field. The vision is that the ECS becomes an umbrella organization that incorporates supporter subgroups of all persuasions.

How do I join the ECS?
Easy. During the season just show up in our section (currently 113 at Qwest Field) or pre-game beers and festivities at Fuel (located at 164 S Washington St just three blocks north from Qwest Field). During the off-season, sign up on our discussion forum and attend one of the off-season events that will be announced there.

Can I bring my kids to your section?
The supporters section is probably not the best place for young kids - but would be okay if they can handle colorful language and folks jovially drinking and singing.

Do I have to pay dues for joining?
No. In the future we may start collecting voluntary dues. In that case those who have paid dues will get a discount for road trips, clothing (scarves, shirts, etc), and reduced cost in the ECS FC. There will be a list of perks for paying members sometime in the future.

Where can I get a scarf?
All the information on scarves can be found in our Gear section.

Where do you get the flags?
The flags we use are the Sierra Leone country flags. They can be purchased at any flag store or online. We have also made some of our flags and two pole banners ourselves.

Do I have to sing in the ECS section?
Not necessarily, but you will most likely end up wanting to sing anyway. We encourage you to come to our section and see for yourself if you're going to like it. It is also okay to stand or sit next to us so that you can enjoy the atmosphere. A lot of people do this at first and then move to our section, already knowing all our songs.

Where can I get lyrics to your songs?
You can find lyrics to our songs in our Songs section. There you will also find a printable version of the song sheet.

What's Tifo?
Tifo is short for the Italian word tifosi, meaning supporter. It’s used as a general term to describe flags, banners, confetti, balloons, paper rolls, smoke, flares, scarves, and any display that supports your club. We encourage everyone to make and bring tifo to the match. For the big matches we sometimes make bigger displays or choreographies in a more organized fashion.

Do I have to drink to be in the ECS?
Absolutely not. Though most of the ECS like to drink before, during, and after the game, it is definitely not required to be a part of the ECS. It is however required that you bring the noise and the color!