The Seattle Sounders badge represents a type of shield called a "Heraldic shield", a type of shield with 2 layers. The layers represent the partnership between the ownership, partnership, players, and fans. The badge also includes the "Space Needle" which is a famous landmark in Seattle. The colors are Sounder Blue, signifying the waters of the Puget Sound, Rave Green, representing the forests of the Pacific Northwest, and Cascade Shale, representing the Cascade range on the east of Seattle.