2024 Seattle Sounders FC season

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Seattle Sounders FC
2024 season
General manager Craig Waibel
Head coach Brian Schmetzer
Stadium Lumen Field
Major League Soccer Conference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
Cascadia Cup TBD
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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 will be 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.

Contents

Background

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. [1] The team were eliminated in the Conference Semifinals by Los Angeles FC, which ended a 19-match home unbeaten streak in the playoffs. [2] 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. [3] The roster had not changed significantly during the year due to salary cap constraints and largely was retained from the 2022 season. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6] [7] 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. [6]

Summary

Preseason

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. [8] Among the departures is former captain and midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, who has a Designated Player contract that expires during the offseason. [9] He entered free agency on December 12, 2023. [10] [11] Seattle's two other Designated Players, Raúl Ruidíaz and Albert Rusnák, have contracts that run through the season. [12] [13]

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. [14] Goalkeeper Stefan Frei signed a new two-year contract the following day. [15] 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. [16] [17] Bell was signed on January 12 alongside forward Braudílio Rodrigues, a former Tacoma Defiance player. [18] 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. [19]

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. [20] [21] 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. [22] 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. [23] [24] The team returned to Seattle and opened the new Longacres training facility on February 13. [6] 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". [25]

Regular season

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. [10] 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. [26]

Former captain and midfielder Osvaldo Alonso returned to retire with the Sounders and signed a one-day contract on February 29, 2024. [27] 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. [28] 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. [29] 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. [30]

Non-competitive matches

Key

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Upcoming fixture

Preseason matches

January 31 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Serbia.svg FK TSC Marbella, Spain
6:00 am PST
  • Minoungou Soccerball shade.svg34'
 Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 60-minute scrimmage [31]
January 31 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Serbia.svg FK TSC Marbella, Spain
7:00 am PST
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 60-minute scrimmage [31]
February 4 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Norrköping Marbella, Spain
3:30 am PST
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: 135-minute match
February 8 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 0–3 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense BK Marbella, Spain
4:00 am PST
Recap
Press release
Stadium: La Quinta Football Center
February 8 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Denmark.svg 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. [32]

Competitions

In addition to league play, the Sounders will also participate in several cup competitions. In July and August, MLS play will halt for the Leagues Cup, an international competition with Liga MX clubs hosted in the United States and Canada. [33] Seattle is one of eight MLS clubs that will participate in the U.S. Open Cup based on the 2023 Supporters' Shield standings; other MLS teams will be represented by MLS Next Pro squads as part of a compromise between MLS and U.S. Soccer. [34] MLS had previously announced their intention to not send any senior MLS squads to the competition due to fixture congestion and other factors. [35]

Major League Soccer

League tables

MLS Western Conference table (2024)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 Sporting Kansas City 92251716+111
11 Portland Timbers 92341818010
12 Seattle Sounders FC 81439906
13 FC Dallas 8152712−55
14 San Jose Earthquakes 91801324−113
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
24 Chicago Fire FC 92431118−79
25 Nashville SC 8134916−77
26 Seattle Sounders FC 81439906
27 FC Dallas 8152712−55
28 New England Revolution 8161514−94
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2024. 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
813499 0612163 +301336 −3

Last updated: April 20, 2024.
Source: MLS

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHHAHHAAHHHAAH
ResultLDPDLLWDL
Position111112131414121212
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular season

The 2024 regular season schedule was released on December 20, 2023. The Sounders will play 34 matches during the regular season from February 24 to October 19. Of those regular season matches, 28 will be played against teams in the Western Conference; the six matches against teams from the Eastern Conference will all be played before the Leagues Cup break in July. [33]

February 241 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 22 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,067
Referee: Rafael Santos
March 93 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. [36]
March 164 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
12:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,036
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
March 235 (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 306 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 67 Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 CF Montréal Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,013
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 138 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 209 (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 2710 D.C. United v Seattle Sounders FC Washington, D.C.
4:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Audi Field
April 303 Philadelphia Union v Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 pm PDT 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. [36]
May 511 Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
3:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
May 1212 (CC) Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
1:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Providence Park
May 1513 Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: America First Field
May 1814 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
May 2515 St. Louis City SC v Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: CityPark
May 2916 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
June 117 Columbus Crew v Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, Ohio
4:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lower.com Field
June 818 Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 1519 Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
June 1920 Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
June 2221 Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
June 2922 Seattle Sounders FC v Chicago Fire FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
July 623 Seattle Sounders FC v New England Revolution Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
July 1324 Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
July 1725 Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
July 2026 Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
August 2427 Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC St. Paul, Minnesota
TBD PDT Report Stadium: Allianz Field
August 3128 (CC) Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Providence Park
September 1529 Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
4:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
September 1830 (HC) Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
September 2831 Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
October 232 (CC) Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: BC Place
October 533 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
October 1934 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field

U.S. Open Cup

On March 1, 2024, the Sounders were confirmed as one of eight MLS clubs that will enter the 2024 U.S. Open Cup in the round of 32 with their full senior squad, while other MLS clubs will be 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. [37]

May 8Round of 32 Seattle Sounders FC v Louisville City FC Tukwila, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Starfire Sports

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, is scheduled to begin on July 26. All MLS matches will be 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. [38] MLS teams will play a minimum of two matches in the tournament, of which they host at least one; matches will not include extra time and proceed directly into a penalty shootout if tied after regulation. [39]

July 26GS Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
August 4GS Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Club Necaxa Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field

Group stage standings

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification SEA MIN NEC
1 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC 000000000Advance to knockout stage — Jul 26 Aug 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 000000000—— Jul 30
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 000000000———
First match(es) will be played: July 26, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Players

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. [40] 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. [40] 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. [41]

Roster

As of February 22, 2024 [42]

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 [42]
No.NameNationalityPositionAgeSignedPrevious clubNotes
3 Xavier Arreaga Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador DF 292019Flag of Ecuador.svg  Barcelona S.C.  (ECU)
4 Nathan Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil DF 282024Flag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA) International
5 Nouhou Tolo Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon DF 262017Flag of the United States.svg  Seattle Sounders FC 2  (USA)
6 João Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF 322020Flag of Brazil.svg  Botafogo  (BRA)
7 Cristian Roldan Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 282015Flag of the United States.svg  Washington Huskies  (USA)
8 Josh Atencio Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 222020Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
9 Raúl Ruidíaz Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru FW 332018Flag of Mexico.svg  Morelia  (MEX) DP
10 Pedro de la Vega Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF 232024Flag of Argentina.svg  Lanús  (ARG) Young DP
11 Albert Rusnák Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia MF 292022Flag of the United States.svg  Real Salt Lake  (USA) DP
13 Jordan Morris Flag of the United States.svg  United States FW 292016Flag of the United States.svg  Stanford Cardinal  (USA) HGP
14 Paul Rothrock Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 252023Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA)
15 Jonathan Bell Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF 262024Flag of the United States.svg  St. Louis City SC  (USA)
16 Alex Roldán Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador DF 272018Flag of the United States.svg  Seattle Redhawks  (USA)
17 Danny Musovski Flag of the United States.svg  United States FW 282024Flag of the United States.svg  Real Salt Lake  (USA)
18 Obed Vargas Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 182021Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
21 Reed Baker-Whiting Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 182021Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
23 Léo Chú Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF 232021Flag of Brazil.svg  Grêmio  (BRA)
24 Stefan Frei ( c )Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland GK 372014Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Toronto FC  (CAN)
25 Jackson Ragen Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 252022Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA)
26 Andrew Thomas Flag of Russia.svg  Russia GK 252021Flag of the United States.svg  Stanford Cardinal  (USA)
27 Braudílio Rodrigues Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal FW 242024Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) International
28 Yeimar Gómez Andrade Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia DF 312020Flag of Argentina.svg  Unión de Santa Fe  (ARG) International
29 Jacob Castro Flag of the United States.svg  United States GK 242023Flag of the United States.svg  San Diego State Aztecs  (USA) HGP
33 Cody Baker Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 202023Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
39 Stuart Hawkins Flag of the United States.svg  United States DF 172023Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
77 Sota Kitahara Flag of the United States.svg  United States MF 212023Flag of the United States.svg  Tacoma Defiance  (USA) HGP
99 Dylan Teves Flag of the United States.svg  United States FW 232022Flag of the United States.svg  Washington Huskies  (USA) HGP

Coaching staff

As of January 2024 [43]
Technical staff
Head coachFlag of the United States.svg  Brian Schmetzer  (USA)
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg  Preki  (USA)
Director of goalkeepingFlag of the United States.svg  Tom Dutra  (USA)
Assistant coachFlag of the United States.svg  Freddy Juarez  (USA)
Assistant coachFlag of England.svg  Andy Rose  (ENG)

Transfers

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. [44]

In

Incoming transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player [44] No. [44] Pos. [44] Previous teamNotesDate [44]
Flag of Brazil.svg  Nathan  (BRA)4DFFlag of the United States.svg  San Jose Earthquakes  (USA)One-year contract with option for 2025 [45] January 11, 2024
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jonathan Bell  (JAM)15DFFlag of the United States.svg  St. Louis City SC  (USA)Acquired through 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft on December 14, 2023. [46] January 12, 2024
Flag of Portugal.svg  Braudílio Rodrigues  (POR)27FWFlag of the United States.svg  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 [47] January 12, 2024
Flag of Argentina.svg  Pedro de la Vega  (ARG)10MFFlag of Argentina.svg  Lanús  (ARG)Four-year contract with option for 2028; Young DP contract [19] [48] January 24, 2024
Flag of the United States.svg  Danny Musovski  (USA)17FWFlag of the United States.svg  Real Salt Lake  (USA)Two-year contract with option for 2026 [49] February 1, 2024

Draft picks

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
PlayerRound [50] Pick [50] Pos. [50] Previous team [50] Notes
Flag of the United States.svg  Kalani Kossa-Rienzi  (USA)1st23DFFlag of the United States.svg  Washington Huskies  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Antino Lopez  (USA)2nd52DFFlag of the United States.svg  Duke Blue Devils  (USA)
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Buba Fofanah  (SLE)3rd81FWFlag of the United States.svg  Portland Pilots  (USA)

Out

Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player [44] No. [44] Pos. [44] New teamNotesDate [44]
Flag of the United States.svg  Stefan Cleveland  (USA)30GKFlag of the United States.svg  Austin FC  (USA) [51] Option declined [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg  Ethan Dobbelaere  (USA)45MFFlag of the United States.svg  D.C. United  (USA) [53] Option declined [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg  Héber  (BRA)19FWFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cangzhou Mighty Lions  (CHN)Option declined [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of France.svg  Abdoulaye Cissoko  (FRA)92DFFlag of the United States.svg  Memphis 901 FC  (USA) [54] Out of contract [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Nicolás Lodeiro  (URU)10MFFlag of the United States.svg  Orlando City SC  (USA) [55] Out of contract [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of Colombia.svg  Fredy Montero  (COL)12FWFlag of Colombia.svg  Deportivo Cali  (COL) [56] Out of contract [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of the United States.svg  Kelyn Rowe  (USA)22MFRetired [57] Out of contract [52] December 4, 2023
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Xavier Arreaga  (ECU)3DFFlag of the United States.svg  New England Revolution  (USA) [58] Traded for 2025 international roster slot and up to $75,000 in general allocation money [58] April 23, 2024

Player awards

MLS Player of the Matchday

WeekPlayerPositionOpponent
8 Raúl Ruidíaz [59] FW CF Montréal

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentScore (Result)
8 Raúl Ruidíaz [60] CF Montréal 1–0 (5–0)

MLS Team of the Matchday

WeekPlayer(s)Opponent(s)
5Bench: Andrew Thomas [61] Colorado Rapids
8XI: Raúl Ruidíaz, Alex Roldán
Bench: Albert Rusnák [62] 		CF Montréal

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MLS Cup 2019 was the 24th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), and took place on November 10, 2019, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington, United States. The soccer match was contested by Seattle Sounders FC and Toronto FC to determine the champion of the 2019 season. It was a rematch of the 2016 and 2017 editions of the MLS Cup, which were won by Seattle and Toronto, respectively. This was the third final for both teams and the first MLS Cup to be hosted by the Sounders, as both of the previous Seattle–Toronto finals were held at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The 2019 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The 2019 season was Brian Schmetzer's third full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle-based Zulily became the official jersey sponsor of the Sounders in the 2019 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MLS Cup 2020</span> 2020 edition of the MLS Cup

MLS Cup 2020 was the 25th edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS), and was played at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The match was originally set to take place on November 7, 2020, but was postponed to December 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the adjusted MLS season schedule. The match was contested by Columbus Crew SC and Seattle Sounders FC, the defending champions from MLS Cup 2019.

The 2020 season was Seattle Sounders FC's twelfth season in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. It was the 37th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fourth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

The 2021 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's thirty-eighth year of existence, and their thirteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fifth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle were the reigning Western Conference champions and lost to Columbus Crew SC in the MLS Cup 3–0.

The 2022 season was Seattle Sounders FC's 14th in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American club soccer. It was the 39th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his sixth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

The 2023 season was the 40th season of Seattle Sounders FC, a professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was their 15th year in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American soccer, and the 40th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his seventh full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 FC Cincinnati season</span> FC Cincinnati 2023 soccer season

The 2023 FC Cincinnati season was the club's fifth season in MLS, and the eighth season overall for the team including their first three years in the lower-division USL Championship. The club entered 2023 on a high note, having notched their first playoff appearance and first playoff win in 2022 after languishing at the bottom of the standings for their first three seasons in MLS. On September 30, FC Cincinnati clinched the Supporters' Shield, the award given to the team that finishes with the most points in the regular season.

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