2025 season | ||||
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General manager | Craig Waibel | |||
Head coach | Brian Schmetzer | |||
Stadium | Lumen Field | |||
Major League Soccer | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | |||
CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round of 16 | |||
FIFA Club World Cup | Group stage | |||
Leagues Cup | Champions | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Albert Rusnák (7) All: Albert Rusnák (9) | |||
The 2025 season is the 17th season for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. It is the 42nd 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 ninth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.
The Sounders will play a minimum of 42 total matches in MLS competitions, domestic cups, and two international tournaments organized by FIFA and CONCACAF. They qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup based on their 2024 regular season finish and entered in the first round. The team also played in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which they qualified for as winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. The team played three group stage matches at their home stadium, Lumen Field in Seattle, and did not advance to the knockout stage.
The Sounders are one of the most successful MLS teams, with two MLS Cup titles in four appearances since the hiring of head coach Brian Schmetzer in 2016. The team also won the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League and qualified for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup under his tenure, which led to a multi-year contract extension in 2024. [1] The Sounders played a total of 47 matches during the 2024 season across several competitions and finished with an overall record of 22 wins, 13 losses, and 12 draws. [2] They spent the first half of the regular season with a losing record until adjustments to the formation; the Sounders had the best record during the latter half of the MLS season and conceded the fewest goals of any team during the regular season. [3] [4] The team relied heavily on homegrown players and did not sign new players during the summer transfer window despite limited playing time for their winter signings. [4] [5] The Sounders were eliminated in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup and quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup by Los Angeles FC, but defeated them in the MLS Cup Playoffs. [6] The team were eliminated from the playoffs by the eventual league champion LA Galaxy in the Western Conference Final. [7]
On December 4, 2024, the Sounders exercised contract options on six players and declined options on three others. Among the departures was Raúl Ruidíaz, the top goalscorer in the team's MLS era, who played seven seasons with the club. [8] [9] The Sounders announced a major trade with FC Dallas on January 8, 2025, to acquire American forward Jesús Ferreira in exchange for Brazilian midfielder Léo Chú, an international roster slot, and up to $2.3 million in conditional general allocation money. Ferreira would not use a Designated Player slot during the first years of his three-year contract. [10] General manager Craig Waibel also announced that Jordan Morris would use a Designated Player slot due to meeting performance bonuses in his contract, while Albert Rusnák was re-signed to a new Designated Player contract. [11] Midfielder João Paulo returned on a one-year contract with an option for a second year. On January 13, the Sounders signed midfielder Paul Arriola from FC Dallas in a trade for their 2026 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick and up to $300,000 in general allocation money. [12]
The team's preseason training camp began in Renton on January 13, only 45 days after their final match of the 2024 playoffs. [13] The Sounders entered preseason with no players listed as injured; Jesús Ferreira joined the team early from the United States national team, where he departed training camp to regain fitness after an earlier hamstring injury. [14] The team traveled to the Marbella Football Center in Spain on January 20 to begin the second stage of their preseason, which would include matches against European clubs. [15] [16] The initial preseason roster included 26 players signed to the first team and several callups from reserve team Tacoma Defiance. [17] Korean defender Kim Kee-hee, who played for the Sounders in 2019, returned with the signing of a one-year contract on January 28. [18]
During their first friendlies in Spain, the Sounders defeated Puskás Akadémia FC of Hungary and Aalborg BK of Denmark. The final two matches of the three-week camp were played against Swedish sides IFK Norrköping and Hammarby IF on the same day; both ended in draws. [19] [20] The team returned to the Longacres training facility on February 6 and played their final preseason friendly, against Louisville City FC of the USL Championship. [20] The Sounders won 4–0 with a brace from midfielder Pedro de la Vega in the first scrimmage and a 3–0 win in the second scrimmage. [21] Midfielder Josh Atencio was traded to the Colorado Rapids on February 15 for $1.3 million in general allocation money to be split between two seasons. [22]
The club introduced a new secondary jersey for the 2025 season, named the "Salish Sea Kit", in February 2025. It uses several shades of blue arranged in triangular Salish weaving patterns with light blue and green accents. [23] The jersey was designed in collaboration with three Coast Salish artists from local tribes: Connie McCloud of the Puyallup Tribe, Gail White Eagle of the Muckleshoot Tribe, and Danielle Morsette of the Suquamish Tribe. The jersey includes the Southern Lushootseed phrase x̌ax̌aʔ ti qʷuʔ and its English translation ("water is sacred") on the front and a stylized orca tail on the back. [24] [25] It is the first Sounders jersey to be primarily blue since the Pacific Blue kit used in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. [23]
The Sounders opened their season on February 19 with the first round of 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, their eighth appearance in the competition, against Guatemalan club Antigua GFC. They won 3–1 in the away leg with Paul Arriola scoring in the third minute, followed by Pedro de la Vega and Albert Rusnák in the second half; it was the team's first away victory in Central America since 2012. [26] The Sounders returned to Seattle for their first match of the MLS regular season, which they hosted three days later against Charlotte FC. The teams drew 2–2 with two goals from Jordan Morris and an own goal in stoppage time by Yeimar. The brace from Morris allowed him to match Raúl Ruidíaz's club-record 86 goals. [27] In the second leg against Antigua GFC, the Sounders won 3–1 at home with Arriola scoring again and a brace from de la Vega. [28]
In their first away match of the regular season, the team traveled to Real Salt Lake and were held scoreless in a 2–0 loss at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The Sounders extended their winless streak in regular season play that began in 2011 after defender Nouhou scored an own goal early in the match and the team conceded a 79th minute goal to Forster Ajago. [29] The Sounders returned to Seattle four days later for the first leg of their Champions Cup round of 16 series against Cruz Azul, one of the most successful Liga MX teams. They played to a scoreless draw while several starting players for Cruz Azul were rested. [30] The team earned their first win of the regular season with a rotated lineup that defeated Los Angeles FC 5–2. Loaned defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi opened the scoring in the 11th minute and was followed by four goals in the second half. Jordan Morris scored his 87th goal across all competitions for the Sounders, surpassing the all-time record across all three iterations of the club. [31]
The Sounders were eliminated from the Champions Cup after losing 4–1 in their second leg against Cruz Azul, which was played at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City. During the match, Arriola tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, while Morris injured his hamstring. [32] The team's unbeaten streak in CONCACAF play ended at 13 matches, which set the record for longest in MLS history. [33]
The MLS regular season will last until October and included a break for part of the FIFA Club World Cup in June. [34] The Sounders hosted their three group stage matches in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field; their opponents were Brazilian club Botafogo, Atlético Madrid of Spain, and Paris Saint-Germain of France. [2] [8] The team also played in the 2025 Leagues Cup against three Mexican teams at Lumen Field; as a result, the Sounders did not play in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup and were instead be represented by reserve team Tacoma Defiance. [35]
The preseason schedule was released by Seattle Sounders FC on January 21, 2025. [36]
January 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Puskás Akadémia FC | Marbella, Spain |
7:00 am PST |
| Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Center |
January 31 | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–3 | Aalborg BK | Marbella, Spain |
6:00 am PST |
| Report | Stadium: Banús Football Center [37] | |
Note: Played as three 45-minute periods. |
February 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–3 | IFK Norrköping | Marbella, Spain |
4:00 am PST |
| Report | Nyman ![]() | Stadium: La Quinta Football Center [37] |
February 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | Hammarby IF | Marbella, Spain |
7:00 am PST | Report | Stadium: Marbella Football Center [37] |
February 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0 | Louisville City FC | Renton, Washington |
10:30 am PST |
| Report | Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse Attendance: 0 (closed doors) |
February 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Louisville City FC | Renton, Washington |
12:00 pm PST | Report | Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse Attendance: 0 (closed doors) |
The Sounders are scheduled to play a minimum of 42 matches during the 2025 season due to their participation in multiple competitions. In addition to their MLS regular season play, the team participated in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup beginning in February, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in June and July, and the 2025 Leagues Cup in July and August. [8] [38] The Sounders did not participate in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, which is limited to 16 entrants from MLS, and was instead represented by their MLS Next Pro affiliate, Tacoma Defiance. [39]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Minnesota United FC (Q) | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 51 | Qualification for round one |
3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 49 | |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 | |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 41 | |
6 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 38 | −2 | 39 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 46 | |
11 | New York City FC | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 44 | |
12 | Seattle Sounders FC (L) | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [a] |
13 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 41 | |
14 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 40 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 |
Last updated: August 24, 2025.
Source: MLS
The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. [40] The Sounders will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the Western Conference; the team will also play six opponents from the Eastern Conference. The regular season included a break for the FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup in June but continued through the Leagues Cup in August, unlike previous seasons. [41] [42]
February 221 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | Charlotte FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PST | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,055 Referee: Filip Dujic |
March 12 | Real Salt Lake | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah |
1:30 pm PST | Report |
| Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 18,853 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
March 83 | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–2 | Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington |
1:45 pm PST |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,107 Referee: Drew Fischer |
March 154 | St. Louis City SC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | St. Louis, Missouri |
5:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,422 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
March 225 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,293 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 296 (HC) | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,228 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
April 57 | San Diego FC | 3–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Diego, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 28,228 Referee: Malik Badawi |
April 128 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Filip Dujic |
April 199 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Nashville SC | Seattle, Washington |
4:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,867 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
April 2610 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,312 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
May 311 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1 | St. Louis City SC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,236 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
May 1012 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
5:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 19,802 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 1413 | Los Angeles FC | 4–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
May 1714 (CC) | Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
6:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
May 2415 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,575 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 2816 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | San Diego FC | Seattle, Washington |
5:30 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,041 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
June 117 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–3 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
3:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,491 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
June 818 (CC) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
6:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 24,276 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
June 2819 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Austin FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,101 Referee: Timothy Ford |
July 620 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Seattle, Washington |
2:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,552 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
July 1221 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,717 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 1622 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–3 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,049 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
July 1923 (HC) | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
5:30 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,129 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 2624 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
4:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 40,409 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 1025 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
7:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 18,748 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 1626 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,432 Referee: Malik Badawi |
August 2427 | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,184 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 1328 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
5:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
September 1629 | Inter Miami CF | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
4:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Chase Stadium |
September 2130 | Austin FC | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas |
5:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium | |||
Note: Match originally scheduled for September 20. |
September 2731 (CC) | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
October 432 (CC) | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
October 1133 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field | |||
Note: Originally scheduled for August 30, but moved due to Seattle Sounders FC's participation in the semifinals of the 2025 Leagues Cup. [43] |
October 1834 | New York City FC | v | Seattle Sounders FC | New York City, New York |
3:00 pm PDT | Stadium: TBA |
The Sounders played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the regional club championship for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, for the eighth season since entering MLS. The team qualified for the tournament based on the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield standings using a seed vacated by the LA Galaxy after they won MLS Cup 2024. [44] The Sounders were placed into Pot 1 as one of the top eight clubs in the CONCACAF Club Rankings for the round one draw. [45]
February 19 First leg | Antigua ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Antigua, Guatemala |
5:00 pm PST | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico) |
February 26 Second leg | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PST |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 24,714 Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras) |
March 5 First leg | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PST |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 27,844 Referee: Julio Luna |
March 11 Second leg | Cruz Azul ![]() | 4–1 (4–1 agg.) | ![]() | Mexico City, Mexico |
4:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario Attendance: 7,473 Referee: Oshane Nation |
The Sounders played in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the first edition of the expanded worldwide club competition, having qualified as winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. [46] They hosted their group stage matches at Lumen Field in Seattle. [46]
The draw for the group stage was held on December 5, 2024. Seattle Sounders FC was in pot 4 but automatically assigned to Group B for scheduling purposes. [47]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
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1 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 [a] | Advance to knockout stage | — | ||||
2 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 [a] | — | |||||
3 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 [a] | — | |||||
4 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | — |
June 15 | Botafogo ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,151 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
June 19 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
3:00 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 51,636 Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina) |
June 23 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 50,628 Referee: Cristián Garay (Chile) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | |
3 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | |
4 | Orlando City SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | |
5 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
The 2025 Leagues Cup, which ran concurrently with the regular season from July 29 to August 31, included 18 teams from MLS and 18 teams from Liga MX in a modified format from the previous edition, which had included all MLS teams. The top nine MLS teams in each conference based on the 2024 regular season standings qualified for the tournament. [48] The Sounders were placed in the second tier of the Western group and played against three Liga MX opponents in the first phase. [49] [50]
July 31 | Cruz Azul ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 22,697 Referee: Víctor Cáceres |
August 3 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 17,265 Referee: Steffon Dewar |
August 6 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 17,949 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
August 20 Quarterfinals | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 0–0 (4–3 p) | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 18,362 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderon | |
Penalties | ||||
August 27 Semifinals | LA Galaxy ![]() | 0−2 | ![]() | Carson, California |
7:45 pm PDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 16,255 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) |
August 31 Final | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
5:00 pm PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 69,314 Referee: Juan Calderón (Costa Rica) |
For the 2025 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. Additional homegrown players are eligible to be signed to off-roster slots and are able to appear in MLS matches through short-term agreements. [51] The senior players in the first 20 roster positions count towards a base salary cap of $5.95 million with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players who counted for a set amount in the cap. [51] The Sounders chose the Designated Player model for roster construction and have three unused under-22 initiative slots. [52]
The Sounders had $4.2 million in available general allocation money during the winter transfer window that could be used for trades or contract modifications. [53] By May, the team had $1.15 million in remaining general allocation money. [52]
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 2025 season across all competitions. Ages listed for each player is calculated from February 22, 2025, the first matchday of the MLS regular season.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Age | Loan began | Loan ends | Loaned to | Notes |
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4 | Leo Burney | ![]() | DF | 23 | 2025 | 2025 | ![]() | HGP [52] |
Technical staff | |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Director of goalkeeping | ![]() |
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The MLS season has two normal transfer windows during which teams could register new players from outside of the league and those who required an International Transfer Certificate. The primary window was open from January 31 to April 23; a secondary window is scheduled from July 24 to August 21. [57] All participants in the FIFA Club World Cup, including the Sounders, were granted an additional window by FIFA in early June to register new players. [58] Teams are required to have their rosters compliant with league rules by February 21 and are unable to make changes beyond the roster freeze on September 12. [57] Between the transfer windows, teams are allowed to sign free agents or other U.S.-based players, including those traded between MLS teams for other players, general allocation money, or various league slots. [57] [59]
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.
Player | No. | Pos. | Previous team | Notes | Date |
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![]() | 4 | DF | ![]() | Homegrown Player | December 11, 2024 [60] |
![]() | 3 | DF | ![]() | December 11, 2024 [60] | |
![]() | 9 | FW | ![]() | Traded for Léo Chú, an international roster slot, $1 million in 2025 general allocation money, $500,000 in 2026 general allocation money, and up to $800,000 in allocation money [61] | January 8, 2025 [61] |
![]() | 17 | MF | ![]() | Traded for 2026 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick and up to $300,000 in general allocation money [62] | January 8, 2025 [62] |
![]() | 20 | DF | ![]() | One-year contract with option for 2026 [63] | January 28, 2025 [63] |
![]() | 85 | DF | ![]() | One-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027; originally a short-term loan agreement in February [64] | March 10, 2025 [64] |
![]() | 77 | MF | ![]() | One-year contract with option for 2026 [65] | March 31, 2025 [65] |
![]() | 95 | FW | ![]() | One-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027 [66] | May 8, 2025 [66] |
![]() | 37 | MF | ![]() | Four-year contract with club option for 2029 [67] | July 29, 2025 [67] |
Player | No. | Pos. | New team | Notes | Date |
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![]() | 77 | MF | Option declined [68] | December 4, 2024 | |
![]() | 4 | DF | ![]() | Option declined [68] | December 4, 2024 |
![]() | 9 | FW | ![]() | Out of contract [68] | December 4, 2024 |
![]() | 99 | FW | ![]() | Option declined [68] | December 4, 2024 |
![]() | 23 | FW | ![]() | Traded to FC Dallas for Jesús Ferreira, an international roster slot, and general allocation money [61] | January 8, 2025 |
![]() | 27 | MF | ![]() | Waived [17] | January 22, 2025 |
![]() | 8 | MF | ![]() | Traded for $650,000 in 2025 general allocation money, $650,000 in 2026 general allocation money, and $300,000 in additional general allocation money based on performance. [22] | February 15, 2025 |
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 2025 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes.
Player | Nationality | Round | Pick | Pos. | Previous team | Notes |
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Ryan Baer | ![]() | 1st | 28 | MF | ![]() | |
Demian Alvarez | ![]() | 2nd | 58 | DF | ![]() | |
Trace Terry | ![]() | 3rd | 76 | FW | ![]() |
Player | No. | Position |
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Obed Vargas | 1st [75] | Midfielder |
Week | Player | Position | Opponent |
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30 | Danny Musovski [76] | Forward | Sporting Kansas City |
Week | Player(s) | Opponent(s) |
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1 | Bench: Jordan Morris [77] | Charlotte FC |
3 | XI: Albert Rusnák Bench: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Paul Rothrock Coach: Brian Schmetzer [78] | Los Angeles FC |
6 | Bench: Albert Rusnák [79] | San Jose Earthquakes |
8 | Bench: Obed Vargas [80] | FC Dallas |
9 | Bench: Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Jesús Ferreira [81] | Nashville SC |
11 | XI: Nouhou Tolo Bench: Obed Vargas, Ryan Kent [82] | St. Louis City SC |
12 | XI: Albert Rusnák [83] | Houston Dynamo FC |
14 | Bench: Albert Rusnák [84] | Portland Timbers |
15 | Bench: Albert Rusnák [85] | FC Dallas |
16 | XI: Stefan Frei Bench: Jesús Ferreira [86] | San Diego FC |
21 | XI: Jesús Ferreira [87] | Austin FC |
24 | Bench: Albert Rusnák [88] | Sporting Kansas City |
25 | XI: Albert Rusnák [89] | Colorado Rapids |
26 | XI: Danny Musovski Bench: Pedro de la Vega [90] | San Jose Earthquakes |
28 | XI: Danny Musovski Bench: Alex Roldán [91] | LA Galaxy |
30 | XI: Danny Musovski Bench: Danny Leyva [92] | Sporting Kansas City |
Player | Award [93] |
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Pedro de la Vega | Best Player |
Andrew Thomas | Best Goalkeeper |
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