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Seattle Sounders FC
2024 season
General managerCraig Waibel
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: 4th
Overall: 7th
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Leagues CupQuarterfinals
Cascadia Cup2nd
Highest home attendanceLeague: 36,341 vs. Portland (Oct. 19)[1]
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 29,244 vs. Real Salt Lake (May 29)[1]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 30,754[1]
Biggest winLeague: 5–0 vs. Montréal (Apr. 6)[1]
Biggest defeatLeague: 0–3 vs. LAFC (Jul. 20)[1]
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The 2024 season is the sixteenth season for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. It was the 41st season for a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team remains under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his eighth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

Background

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Main article: 2023 Seattle Sounders FC season

The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference during the 2023 regular season and qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs after missing the 2022 edition.[2] The team were eliminated in the Conference Semifinals by Los Angeles FC, which ended a 19-match home unbeaten streak in the playoffs.[3] Throughout the year, Seattle had one of the best defenses in MLS but were unable to produce many goals, especially during the absence of Cristian Roldan.[4] The roster had not changed significantly during the year due to salary cap constraints and largely was retained from the 2022 season.[5]

The 2024 season is the first for the Sounders under their updated logo, unveiled in September 2023 as part of the club's 50th anniversary celebrations.[6] It is also the first season at their new headquarters and training facility, the Sounders FC Center at Longacres in Renton, which opened in February 2024 and replaced the Starfire Sports complex in nearby Tukwila.[7][8] The new facility, shared with the Tacoma Defiance and academy teams, includes four full-size fields, a dedicated kitchen and lounge, and a players' clubhouse.[7]

Summary

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Preseason

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The team was expected to undergo major roster changes after the expiration of contracts for key players according to Craig Waibel, who is in his second year as general manager.[9] Among the departures is former captain and midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, who has a Designated Player contract that expires during the offseason.[10] He entered free agency on December 12, 2023.[11][12] Seattle's two other Designated Players, Raúl Ruidíaz and Albert Rusnák, have contracts that run through the season.[13][14]

On December 4, 2023, the club announced that they would retain 22 players from the 2023 roster and declined the contract options for backup goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland, midfielder Ethan Dobbelaere, and forward Héber.[15] Goalkeeper Stefan Frei signed a new two-year contract the following day.[16] The Sounders selected three players in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, including two from colleges in the Pacific Northwest, and acquired defender Jonathan Bell in the Re-Entry Draft.[17][18] Bell was signed on January 12 alongside forward Braudílio Rodrigues, a former Tacoma Defiance player.[19] With the return of Danny Leyva from his loan to the Colorado Rapids, the Sounders entered preseason with three young center midfielders who would compete to play alongside João Paulo.[20] On January 24, the team announced the signing of Argentinian forward Pedro de la Vega to four-year Young Designated Player contract—the first in Sounders history.[21]

The Sounders opened their training camp in the Seattle area on January 16 and then traveled to Marbella Football Center Spain for preseason friendlies and additional training.[22][23] The team played their first preseason opponent, Serbian club FK TSC, on January 31 and won 3–2 over the course of two hour-long scrimmages with two different lineups.[24] The Sounders then defeated Swedish side IFK Norrköping and lost to Danish side Odense BK in two matches; all three matches in Marbella were played without the team's starting defenders due to injuries and national team call-ups.[25][26] The team returned to Seattle and opened the new Longacres training facility on February 13.[7] The Sounders played their final preseason friendlies against Sacramento Republic FC and reserves from the Tacoma Defiance at Longacres on February 17; the team lost the first match against Sacramento and won the second match, which was split between Sacramento and Tacoma players. Following the matches, Schmetzer said that the Sounders "didn't play up to their potential" but said that new signing Pedro de la Vega's abilities "are as advertised".[27]

Regular season

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The first home match of the season for Seattle Sounders FC, a scoreless draw with Austin FC

The first match of the season, against MLS Cup runners-up Los Angeles FC, was played on the road due to the installation of new FieldTurf at Lumen Field.[11] The Sounders traveled without several injured starters, including goalkeeper Stefan Frei, defender Yeimar Gómez Andrade, and midfielder Albert Rusnák. The team played with a modified two-forward formation and conceded two goals by the 55th minute; back-up goalkeeper Andrew Thomas made four saves in his debut. Pedro de la Vega scored from a penalty kick in the 72nd minute that was awarded by the video assistant referee for a foul on Jordan Morris; the match ended in a 2–1 loss for Seattle.[28]

Former captain and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso returned to retire with the Sounders and signed a one-day contract on February 29, 2024.[29] The team's home opener ended as a scoreless draw with Austin FC; the Sounders outshot their opponent 24–3 but were unable to score from their chances.[30] Pedro de la Vega left early in the second half with a right hamstrung injury, which the Sounders later announced would prevent him from playing for six to eight weeks.[31] The team traveled across the country to face the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, but the match was suspended in the sixth minute due to the waterlogged field. After an evaluation, the match was postponed to a later date; the Union's planned trip to Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup made a next-day rematch infeasible.[32]

Non-competitive matches

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Key

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Upcoming fixture

Preseason matches

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January 31 Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–1 Serbia FK TSC Marbella, Spain
6:00 am PST
  • Minoungou 34'
 Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 60-minute scrimmage[33]
January 31 Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–1 Serbia FK TSC Marbella, Spain
7:00 am PST
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 60-minute scrimmage[33]
February 4 Seattle Sounders FC United States 3–0 Sweden IFK Norrköping Marbella, Spain
3:30 am PST
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 135-minute match
February 8 Seattle Sounders FC United States 0–3 Denmark Odense BK Marbella, Spain
4:00 am PST
Recap
Press release
Stadium: La Quinta Football Center
February 8 Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–2 Denmark Odense BK Marbella, Spain
5:30 am PST
Recap
Press release
Stadium: La Quinta Football Center
February 17 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Renton, Washington
10:00 am PST Report
Stadium: Sounders FC Center at Longacres
February 17 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Sacramento Republic FC Renton, Washington
11:30 am PST
Report Stadium: Sounders FC Center at Longacres
Note: Sacramento was replaced by Tacoma Defiance players for the second half of the match.[34]

Competitions

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In addition to league play, the Sounders also participated in several cup competitions. In July and August, MLS play halted for the Leagues Cup, an international competition with Liga MX clubs hosted in the United States and Canada.[35] Seattle was one of eight MLS clubs that played in the U.S. Open Cup based on the 2023 Supporters' Shield standings; other MLS teams were represented by MLS Next Pro squads as part of a compromise between MLS and U.S. Soccer.[36] MLS had previously announced their intention to not send any senior MLS squads to the competition due to fixture congestion and other factors.[37]

Major League Soccer

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League tables

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MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 LA Galaxy 34 19 8 7 69 50 +19 64 Qualification for round one
3 Real Salt Lake 34 16 7 11 65 48 +17 59
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 16 9 9 51 35 +16 57
5 Houston Dynamo FC 34 15 10 9 47 39 +8 54
6 Minnesota United FC 34 15 12 7 58 49 +9 52
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 FC Cincinnati (Q) 34 18 11 5 58 48 +10 59 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
6 Real Salt Lake (Q) 34 16 7 11 65 48 +17 59 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
7 Seattle Sounders FC (Y) 34 16 9 9 51 35 +16 57 Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[c]
8 Houston Dynamo FC (Q) 34 15 10 9 47 39 +8 54
9 Orlando City SC (Y) 34 15 12 7 59 50 +9 52
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (Y) Qualified for U.S. Open Cup, may still enter CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  2. ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  3. ^ As one of the top eight US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 16 9 9 51 35  +16 57 8 7 2 25 14  +11 8 2 7 26 21  +5

Last updated: October 19, 2024.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHHAHHAAHHHAAH
ResultLDWDLLWDLLDWLDWDLWDWWWWWLWLWWDWWWD
Position1111121314141212121311101010910109101097767585555334
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

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The 2024 regular season schedule was released on December 20, 2023. The Sounders played 34 matches during the regular season from February 24 to October 19. Of those regular season matches, 28 were played against teams in the Western Conference; the six matches against teams from the Eastern Conference were all played before the Leagues Cup break in July.[35]

February 24 1 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
1:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 22,214
Referee: Wesley Costa
March 2 2 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,067
Referee: Rafael Santos
March 9 3 Philadelphia Union v Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 pm PST Report Stadium: Subaru Park
Note: Match began on March 9 at 4:30 pm PST but entered a weather delay in the 6th minute and was later postponed to April 30 at 4:30 pm PDT.[38]
March 16 4 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
12:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,036
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
March 23 5 (HC) San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,109
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi
March 30 6 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,736
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 6 7 Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 CF Montréal Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,013
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 13 8 FC Dallas 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
April 20 9 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,550
Referee: Ramy Touchan
April 27 10 D.C. United 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Washington, D.C.
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,223
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 30 3 Philadelphia Union 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,525
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Note: Match began on March 9 at 4:30 pm PST but entered a weather delay in the 6th minute and was later postponed to April 30 at 4:30 pm PDT.[38]
May 5 11 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
3:45 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,102
Referee: Drew Fisher
May 12 12 (CC) Portland Timbers 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
1:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 15 13 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,268
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 18 14 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,102
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 25 15 St. Louis City SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 29 16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 29,244
Referee: Sergii Boiko
June 8 17 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,177
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 15 18 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,026
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 19 19 Houston Dynamo FC 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,096
Referee: Drew Fischer
June 22 20 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,093
Referee: Malik Badawi
June 29 21 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,045
Referee: Joe Dickerson
July 6 22 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 New England Revolution Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,017
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 13 23 Austin FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 17 24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,032
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
July 20 25 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,905
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 24 26 Minnesota United FC 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC St. Paul, Minnesota
3:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,751
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 31 27 (CC) Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
September 7 28 Columbus Crew 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, Ohio
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,523
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Originally scheduled for June 1 and moved due to the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.[39]
September 15 29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
4:15 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,898
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 18 30 (HC) Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 29,326
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 28 31 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,015
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 2 32 (CC) Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–3 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,361
Referee: Chris Penso
October 5 33 Colorado Rapids 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm PDT Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,096
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 19 34 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 36,341
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2024 MLS Cup playoffs

Round One

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October 28 Game 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0
(5–4 p)		 Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
5:50 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Ted Unkel
Penalties
November 3 Game 2 Houston Dynamo FC 1–1
(6–7 p)		 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
3:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,859
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Penalties

Seattle advances with a 2–0 record.

Conference Semifinals

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TBA Conf. Semifinals Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
TBA PST Stadium: BMO Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup

On March 1, 2024, the Sounders were confirmed as one of eight MLS clubs that would enter the 2024 U.S. Open Cup in the round of 32 with their full senior squad, while other MLS clubs were represented by their MLS Next Pro counterparts. Seattle qualified as one of the top seven clubs in the 2023 regular season standings that is not participating in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[40]

May 8 Round of 32 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Louisville City FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,207
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
Penalties
May 22 Round of 16 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 3,314
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 9 Quarterfinals Sacramento Republic FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Sacramento, California
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 28 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 4,109
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
Note: Originally scheduled for August 27.[41]

Leagues Cup

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Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup

The 2024 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the expanded inter-league competition between MLS and Liga MX hosted in the United States and Canada, began on July 26. All MLS matches were paused until the end of the tournament on August 25. The Sounders were drawn into group West 6 alongside Minnesota United FC and Liga MX's Club Necaxa; the competition's schedule was released on March 14, 2024.[42] MLS teams played a minimum of two matches in the tournament, of which they hosted at least one; matches did not include extra time and proceed directly into a penalty shootout if tied after regulation time.[43]

Group stage

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Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup group stage

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NEC SEA MIN
1 Mexico Necaxa 2 1 0 0 1 3 2 +1 3 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3 1–3 — 2–0
3 United States Minnesota United FC 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 3 1–0 — —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 26 GS Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–0 United States Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 28,526
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 4 GS Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–3 Mexico Club Necaxa Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 26,513
Referee: Oshane Nation

Knockout stage

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Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage
August 8 Round of 32 Seattle Sounders FC United States 3–1 United States LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,242
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 12 Round of 16 Seattle Sounders FC United States 4–0 Mexico Pumas UNAM Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 23,189
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 17 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC United States 0–3 United States Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 19,643
Referee: César Ramos

Players

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For the 2024 season, the Sounders were permitted a maximum of 30 signed players on the first team, of which 10 roster positions were designated for supplemental and reserve players.[44] Additional homegrown players are eligible to be signed to off-roster slots and are able to appear in MLS matches through short-term agreements.[45] A base salary cap of $5.47 million applied to the non-supplemental players with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players who counted for a set amount in the cap.[44] The Sounders were also allocated six international slots that were filled by players from outside the United States who did not have a green card. Two of these slots were traded in January 2024 to Los Angeles FC for general allocation money to be used in 2025.[46]

Roster

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As of May 8, 2024[47]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad includes all players who had first team contracts or appearances during the 2024 season across all competitions. Ages listed for each player is calculated from February 24, 2024, the first matchday of the MLS regular season.

Seattle Sounders FC first team roster[47]
No. Name Nationality Position Age Signed Contract
ends[45] 		Previous club Notes
3 Xavier Arreaga  Ecuador DF 29 2019 —  Barcelona S.C. (ECU)
4 Nathan  Brazil DF 28 2024 2024  San Jose Earthquakes (USA) International
5 Nouhou Tolo  Cameroon DF 26 2017 2025  Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USA)
6 João Paulo  Brazil MF 32 2020 2024  Botafogo (BRA)
7 Cristian Roldan  United States MF 28 2015 2027  Washington Huskies (USA)
8 Josh Atencio  United States MF 22 2020 2027  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
9 Raúl Ruidíaz  Peru FW 33 2018 2024  Morelia (MEX) DP
10 Pedro de la Vega  Argentina MF 23 2024 2027  Lanús (ARG) Young DP; International
11 Albert Rusnák  Slovakia MF 29 2022 2024  Real Salt Lake (USA) DP
13 Jordan Morris  United States FW 29 2016 2027  Stanford Cardinal (USA) HGP
14 Paul Rothrock  United States MF 25 2023 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA)
15 Jonathan Bell  Jamaica DF 26 2024 2024  St. Louis City SC (USA)
16 Alex Roldán  El Salvador DF 27 2018 2026  Seattle Redhawks (USA)
17 Danny Musovski  United States FW 28 2024 2025  Real Salt Lake (USA)
18 Obed Vargas  Mexico MF 18 2021 2025  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
21 Reed Baker-Whiting  United States MF 18 2021 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
23 Léo Chú  Brazil MF 23 2021 2024  Grêmio (BRA)
24 Stefan Frei (c)  Switzerland GK 37 2014 2025  Toronto FC (CAN)
25 Jackson Ragen  United States DF 25 2022 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA)
26 Andrew Thomas  Russia GK 25 2021 2027  Stanford Cardinal (USA)
27 Braudílio Rodrigues  Portugal FW 24 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) International
28 Yeimar Gómez Andrade  Colombia DF 31 2020 2025  Unión de Santa Fe (ARG)
29 Jacob Castro  United States GK 24 2023 2024  San Diego State Aztecs (USA) HGP
33 Cody Baker  United States DF 20 2023 2026  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
35 Antino Lopez  United States DF 20 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term loan[48]
37 Snyder Brunell  United States MF 15 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term loan[48]
39 Stuart Hawkins  United States DF 17 2023 2026  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
75 Danny Leyva  United States MF 20 2019 2026  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
77 Sota Kitahara  United States MF 21 2023 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) HGP
85 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi  United States MF 20 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term loan[48]
93 Georgi Minoungou  Ivory Coast MF 20 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) International
95 Osaze De Rosario  Guyana FW 21 2024 2024  Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term loan[48]
99 Dylan Teves  United States FW 23 2022 2024  Washington Huskies (USA) HGP

Coaching staff

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As of January 2024[49]
Technical staff
Head coach  Brian Schmetzer (USA)
Assistant coach  Preki (USA)
Director of goalkeeping  Tom Dutra (USA)
Assistant coach  Freddy Juarez (USA)
Assistant coach  Andy Rose (ENG)

Transfers

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For transfers in, dates listed are when Seattle Sounders FC officially signed the player to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Seattle Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from the Seattle Sounders FC roster.[50]

In

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Incoming transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player[50] No.[50] Pos.[50] Previous team Notes Date[50]
 Danny Leyva (USA) 75 MF  Colorado Rapids (USA) Loan expired[51] November 28, 2023
 Nathan (BRA) 4 DF  San Jose Earthquakes (USA) One-year contract with option for 2025[52] January 11, 2024
 Jonathan Bell (JAM) 15 DF  St. Louis City SC (USA) Acquired through 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 14, 2023.[53] January 12, 2024
 Braudílio Rodrigues (POR) 27 FW  Tacoma Defiance (USA) One-year contract with options for 2025 and 2026; college priority rights traded from New York City FC for natural third-round pick in 2025 MLS SuperDraft[54] January 12, 2024
 Pedro de la Vega (ARG) 10 MF  Lanús (ARG) Four-year contract with option for 2028; Young DP contract[21][55] January 24, 2024
 Danny Musovski (USA) 17 FW  Real Salt Lake (USA) Two-year contract with option for 2026[56] February 1, 2024
 Georgi Minoungou (CIV) 93 FW  Tacoma Defiance (USA) Four-year contract with option for 2029; originally a loan[57] August 28, 2024

Draft picks

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See also: 2024 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks were not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract were listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes.

2024 MLS SuperDraft picks for Seattle Sounders FC
Player Round[58] Pick[58] Pos.[58] Previous team[58] Notes
 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (USA) 1st 23 DF  Washington Huskies (USA)
 Antino Lopez (USA) 2nd 52 DF  Duke Blue Devils (USA)
 Buba Fofanah (SLE) 3rd 81 FW  Portland Pilots (USA)

Out

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Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player[50] No.[50] Pos.[50] New team Notes Date[50]
 Stefan Cleveland (USA) 30 GK  Austin FC (USA)[59] Option declined[60] December 4, 2023
 Ethan Dobbelaere (USA) 45 MF  D.C. United (USA)[61] Option declined[60] December 4, 2023
 Héber (BRA) 19 FW  Cangzhou Mighty Lions (CHN)[62] Option declined[60] December 4, 2023
 Abdoulaye Cissoko (FRA) 92 DF  Memphis 901 FC (USA)[63] Out of contract[60] December 4, 2023
 Nicolás Lodeiro (URU) 10 MF  Orlando City SC (USA)[64] Out of contract[60] December 4, 2023
 Fredy Montero (COL) 12 FW  Deportivo Cali (COL)[65] Out of contract[60] December 4, 2023
 Kelyn Rowe (USA) 22 MF Retired[66] Out of contract[60] December 4, 2023
 Xavier Arreaga (ECU) 3 DF  New England Revolution (USA)[67] Traded for 2025 international roster slot and up to $75,000 in general allocation money[67] April 23, 2024

Player awards

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MLS Player of the Matchday

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Week Player Position Opponent
8 Raúl Ruidíaz[68] FW CF Montréal
31 Albert Rusnák[69] MF Columbus Crew

MLS Goal of the Week

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Week Player Opponent Score (Result)
8 Raúl Ruidíaz[70] CF Montréal 1–0 (5–0)

MLS Team of the Matchday

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Week Player(s) Opponent(s)
5 Bench: Andrew Thomas[71] Colorado Rapids
8 XI: Raúl Ruidíaz, Alex Roldán
Bench: Albert Rusnák[72] 		CF Montréal
13 Bench: Cristian Roldan[73] Portland Timbers
21 XI: Jackson Ragen[74] Houston Dynamo FC
22 XI: Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnák[75] FC Dallas
23 XI: Albert Rusnák[76] Chicago Fire FC
25 XI: Albert Rusnák
Bench: Stefan Frei[77] 		New England Revolution
26 Bench: Obed Vargas[78] Austin FC
27 XI: Jon Bell[79] St. Louis City SC
29 XI: Albert Rusnák
Bench: Jackson Ragen[80] 		Minnesota United FC
31 XI: Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnák, Cristian Roldan
Bench: Josh Atencio[81] 		Columbus Crew
32 XI: Jackson Ragen
Bench: Paul Rothrock[82] 		Sporting Kansas City
33 XI: Jordan Morris[83] San Jose Earthquakes
35 XI: Yeimar Gómez Andrade[84] Houston Dynamo FC
36 XI: Albert Rusnák[85] Vancouver Whitecaps FC
37 Bench: Obed Vargas[86] Colorado Rapids
38 Bench: Yeimar Gómez Andrade[87] Portland Timbers

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