Chris Ackerley

The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the 32nd AHL team making their debut at Acrisure Arena late 2022.

The Seattle Seawolves are an American professional rugby union team based in Tukwila, Washington. The team was founded in 2017 and competes in Major League Rugby (MLR), the top-level rugby union competition in the United States that began play in 2018. The Seawolves won two MLR Championships in 2018 and 2019, and the 2022 MLR Western Conference Championship. They play at Starfire Sports, a 4,500-seat stadium in Tukwila, WA. #TogetherWeHunt

Official LinkedIn page of the NHLs 32nd franchise.

Ackerley Sports Group is an expansion of the investment practice established in 2002 by Ted and Chris Ackerley at Ackerley Partners. Over four decades, Ackerley Partners and the Ackerley family have owned all or a part of a number of professional sports franchises, including the Seattle SuperSonics (NBA), the Seattle Storm (WNBA), the Seattle Seadogs (CISL), the Seattle Seawolves (MLR), and most recently, the launch of the 32nd NHL franchise - the Seattle Kraken and their AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Bremner, Charles, Gray, Hunter, Charlton, Lorimer. Leeds United, since its inception in 1919, has been synonymous with bringing great players, and great football to the turf of Elland Road, winning three First Division league titles, two Community Shields, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, an FA Cup, and a League Cup.

The Coachella Valley Firebirds are the 32nd AHL team making their debut at Acrisure Arena late 2022.

The Seattle Seawolves are an American professional rugby union team based in Tukwila, Washington. The team was founded in 2017 and competes in Major League Rugby (MLR), the top-level rugby union competition in the United States that began play in 2018. The Seawolves won two MLR Championships in 2018 and 2019, and the 2022 MLR Western Conference Championship. They play at Starfire Sports, a 4,500-seat stadium in Tukwila, WA. #TogetherWeHunt

Official LinkedIn page of the NHLs 32nd franchise.