What sports events happened in 2013?

February

Date Sport Venue/Event
15 – 13 July Rugby union / / 2013 Super Rugby season
16–17 Speed skating 2013 World Allround Speed Skating Championships
16–24 Curling 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
16 – 17 November Auto racing 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

What is the most popular sport in Seattle?

Soccer
Current major professional teams

Club names Sport Avg attendance
Seattle Sounders FC Soccer 40,247
Seattle Seahawks Football 68,976
Seattle Mariners Baseball 28,388
Seattle Kraken Ice hockey 17,151

When did the Seahawks break the sound barrier?

On September 15, 2013, Seattle Seahawks fans successfully broke the Guinness World Records for the loudest stadium in the world. The 131.9-decibel record occurred during the sack of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the first quarter.

What significant sports teams are present in Seattle?

Major league teams

Club Sport Venue
Seattle Mariners Baseball T-Mobile Park
Seattle Seahawks Football Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC Soccer Lumen Field
Seattle Storm Basketball Climate Pledge Arena

What is the most popular sport in the world 2012?

The National Football League and the London Summer Olympics utterly dominated the list of the most-viewed sporting events of 2012. The NFL and the Olympics accounted for 49 of the 50 most-viewed sporting events of the year [click here for list].

Did Seattle have an NHL team?

Ice hockey in Seattle includes professional teams as early as 1915, including the Seattle Metropolitans, the first United States-based team to win the Stanley Cup. Presently the city has a National Hockey League franchise, the Seattle Kraken, who began play in the 2021–22 season.

How loud are Seattle Seahawks fans?

Back in 2013 against the San Francisco 49ers, the Seahawks fans noise level broke a world record. The noise level world record hit 136.6 decibels, which became a world record for sports.

How many NHL teams has Seattle had?

32nd
Today, Stan looks at some of the nicknames used by hockey teams that have played in Seattle, where the NHL’s 32nd franchise will begin play in the 2021-22 season. Tod Leiweke, CEO of Seattle’s yet unnamed NHL franchise, is a popular guy these days.

Is F1 bigger than NFL?

F1 is bigger than the NFL in terms of total fans. While you might expect F1 to be the far bigger sport due to its global audience, the NFL has high viewership numbers and generates more revenue compared to Formula 1. In terms of total global fans, F1 has 433 million, while the NFL has 410 million.