Peninsula Fans Join Pilgrimage to Seahawks' Super Bowl Parade

12s from near and far flocked to Fourth Avenue in Seattle to celebrate the Seahawks' second NFL title.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Thousands of Seahawks fans, including many from the Kitsap Peninsula, traveled to downtown Seattle on Wednesday to celebrate the team's Super Bowl championship with a parade along Fourth Avenue. The crowd, estimated to potentially reach 1 million, included fans who packed ferries from Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Kingston and Southworth to join the festivities.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' Super Bowl victory and parade celebration brought the community together, with fans from across the region making the pilgrimage to Seattle to share in the team's success. The event highlights the enduring passion and loyalty of the Seahawks' fanbase, known as the '12s', and the unifying power of sports.

The details

The parade started around 11:30 a.m., a little later than the scheduled start, and headed north from SoDo to Seattle Center, approximately 2 miles along Fourth Avenue. Fans had already lined Fourth Avenue, a dozen deep in some places, hours before the NFL champions gathered at Lumen Field. Along the parade route, some fans took extreme measures to get a better view, with teenagers scaling street poles and sitting on awnings, while others brought their dogs to join the celebration.

  • The parade was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Fans began arriving along the parade route as early as 8 a.m., nearly three hours before the parade was scheduled to start.

The players

Mike McDonald

Head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

John Schneider

General manager of the Seattle Seahawks.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.

Uchenna Nwosu

Linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.

Richard Sherman

Former Seahawks player and NFL legend.

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What they’re saying

“We didn't miss it the first time, I'll never forget. And I feel like we're going to do it again a few times.”

— Rich Esqueda, 23-year season ticket holder to Seahawks games (Gig Harbor Now)

“It's a great memory. We want to be able to build that memory with them, that's something they can look back on and remember.”

— Donald Shorter, Seattle native and longtime Seahawks fan (Gig Harbor Now)

“It was so awesome to see everyone in all of their jerseys and Seahawks merch, and it just felt like such a special energy seeing the city come together that way. It was also cool to see how excited everyone was to see us, like all the little girls. That was really special.”

— Faith Duberow, Seadancer and Gonzaga University alum (Gig Harbor Now)

What’s next

The Seahawks will hold a victory celebration at Lumen Field on Saturday, February 14, 2026, where fans will have another opportunity to see the team and the Lombardi Trophy.

The takeaway

The Seahawks' Super Bowl parade showcased the unwavering loyalty and passion of the team's fanbase, known as the '12s', who traveled from across the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond to join in the celebration. The event underscored the unifying power of sports and the enduring connection between a team and its community.