2025 Seattle Sounders FC season

Seattle Sounders FC 2025 soccer season

Seattle Sounders FC 2025 soccer season

Seattle Sounders FC2025 season

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| Quarterfinals
Top goalscorer| League: Albert Rusnák (7)
All: Albert Rusnák (9)

Home colors

Away colors

Third colors

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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.

## Background

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Main article: 2024 Seattle Sounders FC season

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]

## Summary

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### Preseason

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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]

### February and March

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The first regular season goal conceded by the Sounders against Charlotte FC, February 22

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 will also play in the 2025 Leagues Cup against three Mexican teams at Lumen Field; as a result, the Sounders will not play in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup and will instead be represented by reserve team Tacoma Defiance.[35]

## Non-competitive matches

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### Preseason

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The preseason schedule was released by Seattle Sounders FC on January 21, 2025.[36]

Seattle Sounders FC  v  Puskás Akadémia FC January 23 |  Seattle Sounders FC  | 2–0|  Puskás Akadémia FC | Marbella, Spain

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* de la Vega 20'
* Morris 31'

| Report |  | Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Seattle Sounders FC  v  Aalborg BK January 31 |  Seattle Sounders FC  | 5–3|  Aalborg BK | Marbella, Spain

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* de la Vega 42'
* Rusnák 54'
* Brunell  77'
* Ferreira 103'
* Vargas 134'

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* Jørgensen 30'
* Adedeji 122'
* Helenius 131'

| Stadium: Banús Football Center[37]
Note: Played as three 45-minute periods.

Seattle Sounders FC  v  IFK Norrköping February 5 |  Seattle Sounders FC  | 3–3|  IFK Norrköping | Marbella, Spain

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* Rothrock 21'
* João Paulo 29'
* Sousa 55'

| Report | Nyman 12', 26', 33' | Stadium: La Quinta Football Center[37]

Seattle Sounders FC  v  Hammarby IF February 5 |  Seattle Sounders FC  | 2–2|  Hammarby IF | Marbella, Spain

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* Ragen 20'
* Ferreira 41'
* A. Roldán 45'
* Nouhou 73'

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* J. Karlsson  24'
* Boudah 60',  74'
* Strand 89'

| Stadium: Marbella Football Center[37]

Seattle Sounders FC v Louisville City FC February 12 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0|  Louisville City FC | Renton, Washington

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* de la Vega 23', 79'
* C. Roldan 24'
* Yeimar 39'

| Report |  | Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse
Attendance: 0 (closed doors)

Seattle Sounders FC v Louisville City FC February 12 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0|  Louisville City FC | Renton, Washington

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* Hawkins 28'
* Not listed 52' (o.g.)
* Musovski 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse
Attendance: 0 (closed doors)

## Competitions

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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]

### Major League Soccer

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#### League tables

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MLS Western Conference table (2025)  Pos | Team

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2  | Minnesota United FC | 27  | 13  | 6  | 8  | 44  | 30  | +14  | 47  | Qualification for round one
3  | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26  | 13  | 6  | 7  | 44  | 29  | +15  | 46
4  | Seattle Sounders FC | 26  | 11  | 7  | 8  | 43  | 36  | +7  | 41
5  | Los Angeles FC | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 43  | 30  | +13  | 40
6  | Portland Timbers | 26  | 10  | 9  | 7  | 35  | 37  | −2  | 37

Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2025. 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)

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9  | Columbus Crew | 26  | 12  | 5  | 9  | 42  | 37  | +5  | 45
10  | Charlotte FC | 27  | 14  | 11  | 2  | 45  | 39  | +6  | 44
11  | Seattle Sounders FC | 26  | 11  | 7  | 8  | 43  | 36  | +7  | 41
12  | New York City FC | 25  | 12  | 8  | 5  | 36  | 30  | +6  | 41
13  | Los Angeles FC | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 43  | 30  | +13  | 40

Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2025. 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

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Overall | Home | Away

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25  | 11  | 8  | 6  | 43  | 35  |  +8  | 41  | 7  | 4  | 1  | 27  | 14  |  +13  | 4  | 4  | 5  | 16  | 21  |  −5

Last updated: July 26, 2025.
Source: MLS

Results by MatchdayMatchday| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34

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Stadium| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| A| H| A| H| A| A| A| H| H| H| A| H| H| A| H| H| A| A| A| H| H| H| A| A| H| H| A
Result| D| L| W| L| D| D| L| W| W| D| W| W| L| D| W| W| L| L| W| D| W| D| W| D| W| | | | | | | | |
Conf. Position| 7| 12| 8| 10| 12| 11| 12| 10| 8| 9| 7| 5| 6| 6| 5| 4| 4| 6| 5| 5| 4| 5| 4| 4| 4| | | | | | | | |

Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Regular season

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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 will include a break for the FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup in June but continue through the Leagues Cup in August, unlike previous seasons.[41][42]

Seattle Sounders FC v Charlotte FC February 22 1|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2|  Charlotte FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Nouhou 2'
* Morris 19', 49'

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* Malanda 35'
* Abada 59'
* Yeimar 90+3' (o.g.)

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,055
Referee: Filip Dujic

Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC March 1 2|  Real Salt Lake | 2–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah

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* Nouhou 8' (o.g.)
* Brown 56'
* Ajago 79',  90+4'

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* Nouhou 25'

| Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 18,853
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC March 8 3|  Seattle Sounders FC | 5–2|  Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Kossa-Rienzi 11'
* Rothrock 57'
* Morris 77'
* C. Roldan 84'
* Rusnák 90+4'

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* Ordaz 38'
* Tafari 69'
* Martínez 90+2'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,107
Referee: Drew Fischer

St. Louis City SC v Seattle Sounders FC March 15 4|  St. Louis City SC | 1–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | St. Louis, Missouri

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* Löwen 15'
* Kessler 72'
* Becher 81'

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* Ragen 14'
* Ferreira 45+1'
* Vargas 64'
* A. Roldán 83'

| Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,422
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC March 22 5|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0|  Houston Dynamo FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Bassi 69'
* Urso 71'
* Steres 78'
* Escobar 79'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,293
Referee: Allen Chapman

San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC March 29 6 (HC)|  San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California

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7:30 pm PDT |

* Leroux 32'
* Espinoza 35'
* Bouda 59'

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* Rusnák 80'
* Ragen 90+2'

| Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,228
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

San Diego FC v Seattle Sounders FC April 5 7|  San Diego FC | 3–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | San Diego, California

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7:30 pm PDT |

* Tverskov 2'
* Godoy 41'
* Lozano 45+3'
* Negri 60'
* de la Torre 64'
* Mighten 80'

| Report |

* Leyva 68'

| Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 28,228
Referee: Malik Badawi

FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC April 12 8|  FC Dallas | 0–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas

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* Kaick 8'
* Norris 28'
* Acosta 63'
* Show 64'

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* Musovski 17',  25'
* Leyva 66'

| Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Filip Dujic

Seattle Sounders FC v Nashville SC April 19 9|  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0|  Nashville SC | Seattle, Washington

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* Musovski 19'
* de la Vega 30'
* Rothrock 34'
* Vargas 37'
* Kossa-Rienzi 51'
* Kim 56'
* João Paulo 82'

| Report |  | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,867
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC April 26 10|  Colorado Rapids | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado

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* Travis 38'
* Mihailovic 54'
* Larraz 83'

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* Musovski 20',  45'
* Yeimar 69'

| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,312
Referee: Alexis Da Silva

Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC May 3 11|  Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1|  St. Louis City SC | Seattle, Washington

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7:30 pm PDT |

* A. Roldán 29'
* Rusnák 33' (pen.)
* Vargas 35',  61'
* Rothrock 43'
* Musovski 81'
* Nouhou 90+1'

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* Hartel 29' (pen.)
* Teuchert 41'
* Hiebert 66'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,236
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez

Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC May 10 12|  Houston Dynamo FC | 1–3|  Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas

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5:30 pm PDT |

* Raines 10'
* Awodesu 32',  38'
* Artur 37'

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* Musovski 22',  45'
* Yeimar 34'
* Kim 45+10'
* Rusnák 46', 58'
* De Rosario 84'

| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,802
Referee: Victor Rivas

Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC May 14 13|  Los Angeles FC | 4–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California

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* Tillman 12'
* Ünder 26'
* Smolyakov 45+3'
* Ebobisse 51'
* Bouanga 80'
* Yeboah 86'

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* Nouhou 34'
* De Rosario 56'
* João Paulo 84'

| Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere

Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC May 17 14 (CC)|  Portland Timbers | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon

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* Ayala 23'
* K. Miller 34'
* Moreno 36'

| Report |

* Rusnák 30'
* Nouhou 50'

| Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas May 24 15|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0|  FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington

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* Rusnák 86' (pen.),  87'

| Report |

* Ramiro 10'
* Abubakar 44'
* Musa 85'
* Kaick 90+5'
* Urhoghide 90+5'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,575
Referee: Allen Chapman

Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego FC May 28 16|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0|  San Diego FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Rothrock 27'
* Ferreira 58'
* Kossa-Rienzi 84'

| Report |

* Verhoeven 81'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,041
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC June 1 17|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–3|  Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Kossa-Rienzi 55'
* Romero 83' (o.g.)
* Musovski 90+1'

| Report |

* Gressel 19'
* Pereyra 40'
* Oluwaseyi 51', 58'
* Lod 54' (pen.) 90+6'
* Markanich 69'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,491
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC June 8 18 (CC)|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, British Columbia

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* Badwal 40'
* Rios 70'
* Kreilach 88' (pen.)

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* Nouhou 52'
* Bell 55'

| Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 24,276
Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Seattle Sounders FC v Austin FC June 28 19|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0|  Austin FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Ferreira 45+2'
* Musovski 54'
* Baker-Whiting 76' 89'
* João Paulo 90+2'

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* Šabović 53'
* Svatok 57'
* Biro 74'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,101
Referee: Timothy Ford

Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew July 6 20|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1|  Columbus Crew | Seattle, Washington

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* Rothrock 43'
* Ragen 46'
* C. Roldan 71'
* Kossa-Rienzi 87' 90+2'

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* Rossi 27',  90+6'
* Farsi 78'
* Moreira 85'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,552
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC July 12 21|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–3|  Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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* Suleymanov 36'
* Joveljić 67' (pen.)
* García 78'
* Muñóz 90+6' (pen.)

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* Morris 15'
* Rusnák 27' (pen.),  82'
* Bell 40'
* C. Roldan 45+6'
* Ferreira 45+8'
* Vargas 81'
* Nouhou 90+4'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,717
Referee: Elijio Arreguin

Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids July 16 22|  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–3|  Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington

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6:30 pm PDT |

* Vargas 16'
* Rusnák 43', 47'
* C. Roldan 72'
* Ferreira 72'
* Kim 83'
* Ragen 83'

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* Ronan 31'
* Mihailovic 50' (pen.)
* C. Bassett 53' (pen.)
* Yapi 75',  80'
* Maxsø 76'
* Awaziem 90+2'
* Larraz 90+6'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,049
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez

Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes July 19 23 (HC)|  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2|  San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington

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* Musovski 28', 54'
* de la Vega 69'
* Baker-Whiting 90+3'

| Report |

* Judd 26'
* Arango 64'
* Espinoza 88'
* Leroux 90'
* Roberts 90+8'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,129
Referee: Drew Fischer

Atlanta United FC v Seattle Sounders FC July 26 24|  Atlanta United FC | 2–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Atlanta, Georgia

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* Gregersen 5'
* Yeimar 7' (o.g.)
* Muyumba 73'
* Miranchuk 90+9'

| Report |

* de la Vega 54'
* Baker-Whiting 72'
* Ragen 88'
* De Rosario 90+5'

| Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 40,409
Referee: Ramy Touchan

LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC August 10 25|  LA Galaxy | 0–4|  Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California

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* Aude 25' (o.g.)
* Musovski 37', 54'
* Brunell 85'

| Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 18,748
Referee: Allen Chapman

Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC August 16 26|  Minnesota United FC | v|  Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City August 24 27|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake August 30 28|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy September 13 29|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington

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Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC September 16 30|  Inter Miami CF | v|  Seattle Sounders FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC September 21 31|  Austin FC | v|  Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas

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Note: Match originally scheduled for September 20.

Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC September 27 32 (CC)|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers October 4 33 (CC)|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington

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New York City FC v Seattle Sounders FC October 18 34|  New York City FC | v|  Seattle Sounders FC | New York City, New York

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### CONCACAF Champions Cup

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Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

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.[43] The Sounders were placed into Pot 1 as one of the top eight clubs in the CONCACAF Club Rankings for the round one draw.[44]

#### Round one

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Antigua v  Seattle Sounders FC February 19 First leg|  Antigua | 1–3|  Seattle Sounders FC | Antigua, Guatemala

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* Santis 24',  81'
* Gálvez 35'
* Hernández 10'

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* Arriola 3'
* de la Vega 61'
* Nouhou 90+1'
* Rusnák 90+5'

| Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)

Seattle Sounders FC  v  Antigua February 26 Second leg|  Seattle Sounders FC  | 3–1|  Antigua | Seattle, Washington

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* de la Vega 24', 88'
* Arriola 53'
* Musovski 68'

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* Gálvez 45+2'
* Morán 58'
* Rosales 65'
* Bradley 66'
* Fernández 81'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,714
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

#### Round of 16

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Seattle Sounders FC  v  Cruz Azul March 5 First leg|  Seattle Sounders FC  | 0–0|  Cruz Azul | Seattle, Washington

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* Rusnák 40'

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* Fernández 45+3'
* Faravelli 90+1'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 27,844
Referee: Julio Luna

Cruz Azul v  Seattle Sounders FC March 11 Second leg|  Cruz Azul | 4–1
(4–1 agg.)|  Seattle Sounders FC | Mexico City, Mexico

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* C. Rodríguez 33',  45+4'
* Rotondi 38'
* Sepúlveda 71' (pen.)
* Bogusz 80'
* Romero 85'
* Sánchez 88'

| Report |

* Vargas 50'
* Musovski 75'

| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 7,473
Referee: Oshane Nation

### FIFA Club World Cup

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Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

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.[45] They will host their group stage matches at Lumen Field in Seattle.[45]

#### Group stage (Group B)

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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.[46]

Pos | Team

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1  |  Paris Saint-Germain | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 6  | 1  | +5  | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage |  | -- |  |  |
2  |  Botafogo | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 3  | 2  | +1  | 6[a] |  |  | -- |  |
3  |  Atlético Madrid | 3  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 5  | −1  | 6[a] |  |  |  |  | -- |
4  |  Seattle Sounders FC | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 2  | 7  | −5  | 0  |  |  |  |  | --

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:

1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head points (3). Head-to-head goal difference: Paris Saint-Germain +3, Botafogo 0, Atlético Madrid –3.

Botafogo v  Seattle Sounders FC June 15 |  Botafogo | 2–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Cunha 28'
* Igor Jesus 44'
* Barboza 61'
* Correa 64'

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* Nouhou 36'
* C. Roldan 75'
* Ragen 87'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,151
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Seattle Sounders FC v  Atlético Madrid June 19 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–3|  Atlético Madrid | Seattle, Washington

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* Rusnák 50'
* Rothrock 63'

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* Barrios 11', 55'
* De Paul 42'
* Witsel 47'
* Gallagher 77'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 51,636
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)

Seattle Sounders FC v  Paris Saint-Germain June 23 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2|  Paris Saint-Germain | Seattle, Washington

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* Kvaratskhelia 35'
* Neves 44'
* Hakimi 66'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 50,628
Referee: Cristián Garay (Chile)

### Leagues Cup

[edit]

Main article: 2025 Leagues Cup

#### League phase

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Pos | Team

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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  |

Source: Leagues Cup

The 2025 Leagues Cup, which is scheduled to run concurrently with the regular season from July 29 to August 31, will include 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.[47] The Sounders were placed in the second tier of the Western group and played against three Liga MX opponents in the first phase.[48][49]

Cruz Azul v  Seattle Sounders FC July 31 |  Cruz Azul | 0–7|  Seattle Sounders FC | Seattle, Washington

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* Ditta 32'
* Rivero 41'
* Paradela 64'

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* Musovski 32'
* Yeimar 48'
* Vargas 50'
* Ferreira 58'
* De Rosario 69',  71'
* de la Vega 76', 90+1'
* Nouhou 88'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 22,697
Referee: Víctor Cáceres

Seattle Sounders FC v  Santos Laguna August 3 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1|  Santos Laguna | Seattle, Washington

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* Ortega 8' (o.g.)
* Minoungou 65' 74',  72'

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* Ortega 20'
* Lozano 82'
* Palacios 88'
* Dájome 90+6'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,265
Referee: Steffon Dewar

Seattle Sounders FC v  Tijuana August 6 |  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1|  Tijuana | Seattle, Washington

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* Kossa-Rienzi 45+7'
* De Rosario 56'
* A. Roldán 72'
* Musovski 87'

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* Blanco 37'
* Castañeda 45+4'
* Mejía 77'
* Reyes 83'
* Vega 85'
* Gómez 87'
* Franco 90+4'

| Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,949
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva

#### Knockout phase

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Seattle Sounders FC v  Puebla August 20 Quarterfinals|  Seattle Sounders FC | v|  Puebla | Seattle, Washington

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## Players

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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.[50] 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.[50] The Sounders chose the Designated Player model for roster construction and have three unused under-22 initiative slots.[51]

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.[52] By May, the team had $1.15 million in remaining general allocation money.[51]

### Roster

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As of May 8, 2025[update][53]

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.

Seattle Sounders FC first team roster[53] No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position  | Age  | Signed  | Contract
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3 | Travian Sousa |  United States | DF | 23 | 2025 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) |
5 | Nouhou Tolo |  Cameroon | DF | 27 | 2017 | 2025 |  Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USA) |
6 | João Paulo |  Brazil | MF | 33 | 2020 | 2025 |  Botafogo (BRA) |
7 | Cristian Roldan |  United States | MF | 29 | 2015 | 2027 |  Washington Huskies (USA) |
9 | Jesús Ferreira |  United States | FW | 24 | 2025 | 2027 |  FC Dallas (USA) |
10 | Pedro de la Vega |  Argentina | MF | 24 | 2024 | 2027 |  Lanús (ARG) | Young DP; International
11 | Albert Rusnák |  Slovakia | MF | 30 | 2022 | 2026 |  Real Salt Lake (USA) | DP
13 | Jordan Morris |  United States | FW | 30 | 2016 | 2027 |  Stanford Cardinal (USA) | DP; HGP
14 | Paul Rothrock |  United States | MF | 26 | 2023 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) |
15 | Jonathan Bell |  Jamaica | DF | 27 | 2024 | 2025 |  St. Louis City SC (USA) |
16 | Alex Roldán |  El Salvador | DF | 28 | 2018 | 2026 |  Seattle Redhawks (USA) |
17 | Paul Arriola |  United States | MF | 30 | 2025 | 2027 |  FC Dallas (USA) |
18 | Obed Vargas |  Mexico | MF | 19 | 2021 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
19 | Danny Musovski |  United States | FW | 29 | 2024 | 2025 |  Real Salt Lake (USA) |
20 | Kim Kee-hee |  South Korea | DF | 35 | 2025 | 2026 |  Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR) | International
21 | Reed Baker-Whiting |  United States | MF | 19 | 2021 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
24 | Stefan Frei (c) |  Switzerland | GK | 38 | 2014 | 2025 |  Toronto FC (CAN) |
25 | Jackson Ragen |  United States | DF | 26 | 2022 | 2027 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) |
26 | Andrew Thomas |  Russia | GK | 26 | 2021 | 2027 |  Stanford Cardinal (USA) |
28 | Yeimar Gómez Andrade |  Colombia | DF | 32 | 2020 | 2025 |  Unión de Santa Fe (ARG) |
29 | Jacob Castro |  United States | GK | 25 | 2023 | 2025 |  San Diego State Aztecs (USA) | HGP
33 | Cody Baker |  United States | DF | 21 | 2023 | 2026 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
37 | Snyder Brunell |  United States | MF | 17 | 2025 | 2028 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
39 | Stuart Hawkins |  United States | DF | 18 | 2023 | 2026 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
75 | Danny Leyva |  United States | MF | 21 | 2019 | 2026 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | HGP
77 | Ryan Kent |  England | MF | 28 | 2025 | 2025 |  Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) |
85 | Kalani Kossa-Rienzi |  United States | MF | 22 | 2025 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | Originally a short-term loan[54]
93 | Georgi Minoungou |  Ivory Coast | MF | 20 | 2024 | 2028 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | International
95 | Osaze De Rosario |  United States | FW | 23 | 2025 | 2025 |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) |

### On loan

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Seattle Sounders FC players on loan[53] No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position  | Age  | Loan
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## Coaching staff

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As of January 2025[55]
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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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.[56] 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.[57] 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.[56] 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.[56][58]

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.

### In

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Incoming transfers for Seattle Sounders FC  Player  | No. | Pos. | Previous team  | Notes  | Date

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Leo Burney (USA) | 4 | DF |  Pennsylvania Quakers (USA) | Homegrown Player | December 11, 2024[59]
Travian Sousa (USA) | 3 | DF |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) |  | December 11, 2024[59]
Jesús Ferreira (USA) | 9 | FW |  FC Dallas (USA) | 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[60] | January 8, 2025[60]
Paul Arriola (USA) | 17 | MF |  FC Dallas (USA) | Traded for 2026 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick and up to $300,000 in general allocation money[61] | January 8, 2025[61]
Kim Kee-hee (KOR) | 20 | DF |  Ulsan HD FC (KOR) | One-year contract with option for 2026[62] | January 28, 2025[62]
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (USA) | 85 | DF |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | One-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027; originally a short-term loan agreement in February[63] | March 10, 2025[63]
Ryan Kent (ENG) | 77 | MF |  Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | One-year contract with option for 2026[64] | March 31, 2025[64]
Osaze De Rosario (GUY) | 95 | FW |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | One-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027[65] | May 8, 2025[65]
Snyder Brunell (USA) | 37 | MF |  Tacoma Defiance (USA) | Four-year contract with club option for 2029[66] | July 29, 2025[66]

### Out

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Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC  Player  | No. | Pos. | New team  | Notes  | Date

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Sota Kitahara (USA) | 77 | MF |  | Option declined[67] | December 4, 2024
Nathan (BRA) | 4 | DF |  Cuiabá (BRA) | Option declined[67] | December 4, 2024
Raúl Ruidíaz (PER) | 9 | FW |  Atlético Grau (PER)[68] | Out of contract[67] | December 4, 2024
Dylan Teves (USA) | 99 | FW |  Washington Athletic Club (USA)[69] | Option declined[67] | December 4, 2024
Léo Chú (BRA) | 23 | FW |  FC Dallas (USA) | Traded to FC Dallas for Jesús Ferreira, an international roster slot, and general allocation money[60] | January 8, 2025
Braudílio Rodrigues (POR) | 27 | MF |  Lexington SC (USA) | Waived[17] | January 22, 2025
Josh Atencio (USA) | 8 | MF |  Colorado Rapids (USA) | 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

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See also: 2025 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 2025 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes.

2025 MLS SuperDraft picks for Seattle Sounders FC[70] Player  | Nationality  | Round | Pick | Pos. | Previous team  | Notes

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Ryan Baer |  United States | 1st | 28 | MF |  West Virginia Mountineers (USA) |
Demian Alvarez |  United States | 2nd | 58 | DF |  Seattle Redhawks (USA) |
Trace Terry |  United States | 3rd | 76 | FW |  Bowling Green Falcons (USA) |

### Other transactions

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* On December 12, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two international roster slots to San Diego FC for $250,000 in 2025 general allocation money.[71]
* On December 20, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two international roster slots to the New York Red Bulls for $300,000 in 2025 general allocation money and $50,000 in 2026 general allocation money.[72]
* On February 19, 2025, Seattle Sounders FC transferred their discovery rights for Matheus Nascimento to the LA Galaxy for $50,000 in general allocation money and an additional $150,000 in 2026 general allocation money if the Galaxy sign him to a permanent contract.[73]

## Player awards

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### MLS All-Star Game

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Player  | No.

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Obed Vargas | 1st[74]

### MLS Team of the Matchday

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Week  | Player(s)  | Opponent(s)

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1  | Bench: Jordan Morris[75] | Charlotte FC
3  | XI: Albert Rusnák
Bench: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Paul Rothrock
Coach: Brian Schmetzer[76] | Los Angeles FC
6  | Bench: Albert Rusnák[77] | San Jose Earthquakes
8  | Bench: Obed Vargas[78] | FC Dallas
9  | Bench: Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Jesús Ferreira[79] | Nashville SC
11  | XI: Nouhou Tolo
Bench: Obed Vargas, Ryan Kent[80] | St. Louis City SC
12  | XI: Albert Rusnák[81] | Houston Dynamo FC
14  | Bench: Albert Rusnák[82] | Portland Timbers
15  | Bench: Albert Rusnák[83] | FC Dallas
16  | XI: Stefan Frei
Bench: Jesús Ferreira[84] | San Diego FC
21  | XI: Jesús Ferreira[85] | Austin FC
24  | Bench: Albert Rusnák[86] | Sporting Kansas City
25  | XI: Albert Rusnák[87] | Colorado Rapids
26  | XI: Danny Musovski
Bench: Pedro de la Vega[88] | San Jose Earthquakes
28  | XI: Danny Musovski
Bench: Alex Roldán[89] | LA Galaxy

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