Seattle Thunder Explained

Seattle Thunder
Established:2020 (franchise)
2022 (competition)
Location:Kent, Washington
Field:accesso ShoWare Center
Colors:Neon Green, Black
Coach:Chris Michaelson
League:X League
League Champ Type:X Cup wins
League Champs:None

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]

Notes and References

  1. A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE . extfl.com . December 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114162543/https://extfl.com/xwire/xwire/ . January 14, 2020 . Wayback Machine.
  2. Web site: Playoffs Saturday: Seattle Thunder vs Chicago Blitz Game Preview . xleague.live . August 23, 2022 . February 26, 2023.
  3. GrdironBeauty . 1564631700893728768 . It's was a classic battle. . August 30, 2022 . February 26, 2023.