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Ryan Gustafson Named President Of XFL Seattle

On Tuesday the XFL will announce Ryan Gustafson as president of the XFL’s new Seattle franchise. He was the vice president of business strategy and development for the Seattle Sounders of the MLS.

Before working for Major League Soccer, he spent four years with the San Diego Padres as Vice President, Strategy & Innovation. Gustafson also worked in ticket sales and customer service for the Seattle Seahawks and Sounders from 2008 to 2010.

Gustafson grew up less than 10 miles from CenturyLink Field and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.

Gustafson along with new head coach Jim Zorn will make up the team leading the Seattle XFL franchise when teams begin play in February 2020.


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Mark Perry, a devoted sports journalist and founder of XFL News Hub, has been a key figure in XFL coverage since its 2018 revival. Launching XFL News Hub soon after the league's return announcement, Mark has established the platform as a primary source for comprehensive XFL updates. Renowned for his in-depth knowledge and commitment to sports journalism, Mark actively engages the XFL community, welcoming interactions at mark.perry@xflnewshub.com.

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