New lineup—same ride: Use transit to get to Seattle Storm games

ByAl Sanders
Avatar dressed as member of the Seattle Storm. Hair in a bun with a basketball hoop and lights in the background and a basketball next to its wheel

Teen Olympian Dominique Malonga is joining a Seattle Storm team bursting with talent. She’ll be joining stars Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins and Gabby Williams on the floor of Climate Pledge Arena this season.

Your Storm ticket continues to be a transit pass to the game. If you’re ready to root on the Storm against superstar Caitlin Clark, UConn sensation Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart and the defending champion New York Liberty, bring your voices, but you can leave the car at home.

One ticket, multiple uses
Both season ticket holders and fans with single-game tickets can access Transit GO Tickets using the Seattle Kraken + CPA app  to ride transit. The passes can be used throughout your entire journey – across buses, light rail, Water Taxi, the Seattle Center Monorail and other transit. Don’t forget, your ticket to ANY public event at Climate Pledge Arena is a free transit ticket.

Getting to the game is as easy as a layup
Here are some reminders for a smooth trip to Climate Pledge Arena this season:

Plan your trip in advance: Visit Trip Planner, or use a third-party app like “One Bus Away” or Google Maps (using transit mode). Another way to find the best routes is by calling Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Press 1 for an interpreter.

If you’re traveling from downtown Seattle to the game, here are some great travel options:

  • Catch a bus at Third Avenue and Pike Street. Ride Route 4 to Fifth Avenue and Broad Street. After the game, you can head downtown for entertainment or other travel connections by boarding Route 4 at Fifth Avenue and Broad Street (Outside of MoPOP) and riding to Third Avenue and Pike Street downtown.
  • Routes 1, 2, 8, 13, and the RapidRide D Line are also very close to the arena.
  • The Seattle Center Monorail is another way to move between downtown Seattle and Climate Pledge Arena. Link light rail riders can make an easy transfer to the Seattle Monorail at Westlake Station. Your ORCA card is also good on the Monorail!
  • To keep things moving, have your payment method ready each time you board. Riders 18 and younger ride to the game for free. For the Monorail, youth must have an ORCA card or a ticket to the event to ride for free. Without those, riders 6-18 will need to pay $1.75. Visit the ORCA web page to request the Free Youth ORCA pass.

If you’re heading to the Storm game or enjoying a concert or event at Climate Pledge this summer, transit is a great way to get there

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