Seattle Thunder

Not to be confused with Seattle Thunderbirds or Seattle Thunderbolts.

Seattle Thunder
Team logo
Established2020 (franchise)
2022 (competition)
Based inKent, Washington
Home fieldaccesso ShoWare Center
Head coachChris Michaelson
LeagueX League
ColorsNeon Green, Black
X Cup winsNone
Websitexleague.live/seattle-thunder/

The Seattle Thunder are a women's American football team in the Extreme Football League (X League) based in Kent, Washington, in the Seattle metropolitan area.

History

The Extreme Football League (X League) was announced in December 2019, as a successor to the Legends Football League (LFL).[1] The announcement included the Thunder,[1] a successor to the LFL's Seattle Mist. The X League's 2020 season was postponed, and the league also did not operate during 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Thunder first competed during the 2022 X League season, defeating the Denver Rush and losing to the Chicago Blitz during the regular season. The Thunder advanced to the X League's postseason, where they again faced Chicago and lost by a single point, 34–33, ending their season.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE". extfl.com (Press release). December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Playoffs Saturday: Seattle Thunder vs Chicago Blitz Game Preview". xleague.live. August 23, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ @GrdironBeauty (August 30, 2022). "It's was a classic battle" (Tweet). Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Twitter.