Urban X | Seattle's Great Scavenger Hunt

Urban X | Seattle's Great Scavenger Hunt

The city is the field.

Urban X is a sports-themed scavenger hunt through downtown Seattle on Sunday, September 13.

Register as a duo or a team of up to four and compete for a $1,000 cash prize as you climb the live leaderboard.

Solve clues. Complete interactive challenges. Snap photos. Bring your competitive edge, your favorite teammate, and your love for Seattle.

Explore iconic neighborhoods while discovering fan activations, special guests, and surprises inspired by Seattle's incredible sports community—including special appearances by Buoy from the Seattle Kraken and Yorka from the Seattle Orcas!

Designed for all ages and abilities, every checkpoint combines a piece of Seattle with a unique challenge. The faster and smarter your team works together, the higher you'll climb the leaderboard.

Event Details

Location: Downtown Seattle (Pioneer Square, International District, Stadium District, and south of Pike Place Market)

Team Size: Register as a duo or a team of up to four

Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Grand Prize: $1,000 Cash Prize

Start: The adventure begins at the Lumen Field North Stairs. Check-in opens at 9:00 AM before teams are released onto the course.

Finish: Complete as many challenges as possible before making your way to The Hall on Occidental by 11:30 AM for our finish line celebration, awards ceremony, and the crowning of our Urban X champions.

Hosted by the Seattle Sports Commission, Urban X supports the SSC Foundation's mission of expanding equitable access to youth sports and active play across Washington.

Checkpoints preview:

Can your team...

• Find the Mariner who hit 630 career home runs?

• Track down the hidden Kraken in downtown Seattle?

• Spot the Dragon climbing a lamppost in Chinatown?

• Spread your wings with the giant bird outside Slalom Hawk Tower?

• Find the perfect angle of Seattle's historic totem pole?

• Discover the hidden whale tailon Occidental Avenue?

• Snap a photo of Seattle's crooked skyscraper?

• Take a team selfie in the red English telephone booth?

• Capture the beautiful entrance of the Fairmont Olympic?

• Find the Sun and Raven pole at Occidental Square?

...and so many more!

Special thanks to our hosting partners: Amazon, Sound Transit, Intrepid, Talking Rain, and The Hall Group.