Ari Liljenwall

Ari Liljenwall is a seasoned sports journalist with extensive experience in covering Major League Soccer. Currently serving as a Staff Editor and Seattle Sounders FC reporter for Major League Soccer since August 2019, Ari produces content for the official league website, collaborates with editorial teams nationwide, and has covered multiple MLS Cups. Previous roles include a columnist for OregonSportsNews.com, Sports Editor for The Western Front, and Sports Writing Intern at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, where Ari reported on various Seattle sports teams. Ari began the journalistic career as an Editorial Assistant at Bellingham Alive Magazine and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Western Washington University.