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{{Short description|Seattle Sounders FC 2025 soccer season}} {{Short description|Seattle Sounders FC 2025 soccer season}}
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The ] is the upcoming ] for ] in ] (MLS), the top flight of professional club ] in the United States. It will be the 42nd season for a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the ] of the franchise. The team will remain under the management of ] in his ninth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. The ] is the upcoming ] for ] in ] (MLS), the top flight of professional club ] in the United States. It will be the 42nd season for a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the ] of the franchise. The team will remain under the management of ] in his ninth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.


In addition to MLS and domestic cup matches, the Sounders will participate in international tournaments. They qualified for the ] based on their ] finish and will enter in the first round.<ref name="Times-Offseason">{{cite news |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=December 10, 2024 |title=Sounders facing complicated offseason ahead of crucial 2025 slate |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-facing-complicated-offseason-ahead-of-crucial-2025-slate/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> The team will also play in the ], which they qualified for as winners of the ]. The group stage matches will be played at their home stadium, ] in ].<ref name="Times-LumenCWC"/> The Sounders will play a minimum of 42 total matches in MLS competitions, domestic cups, and two international tournaments organized by ] and ].<ref name="Times-Offseason"/> They qualified for the ] based on their ] finish and will enter in the first round.<ref name="Times-Offseason"/> The team will also play in the ], which they qualified for as winners of the ]. The group stage matches will be played at their home stadium, ] in ].<ref name="Times-LumenCWC"/>


==Background== ==Background==
{{main|2024 Seattle Sounders FC season}} {{main|2024 Seattle Sounders FC season}}


The Sounders finished the 2024 season as runners-up in the Western Conference Final of the ], semifinalists in the ], and quarterfinalists in the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=November 30, 2024 |title=Sounders 'ran out of juice' in 1-0 loss to LA Galaxy, fall a game shy of MLS Cup |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-allow-late-goal-in-loss-to-galaxy-in-western-conference-final/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> They spent the first half of the regular season with a losing record until an adjustment to the formation that gave the team the best record in MLS heading into the playoffs. The Sounders also conceded fewer goals than any other MLS team during the regular season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Doyle |first=Matthew |date=December 2, 2024 |title=Seattle Sounders: What we learned in 2024 & what comes next |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-fc-what-we-learned-in-2024-what-comes-next |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Times-Legacy">{{cite news |last=Calkins |first=Matt |date=November 29, 2024 |title=What would another MLS Cup mean to Brian Schmetzer's underrated legacy? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/what-would-another-mls-cup-mean-to-brian-schmetzers-underrated-legacy/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> The team relied heavily on homegrown players and did not sign new players during the summer transfer window.<ref name="Times-Legacy"/> The Sounders finished the 2024 season as runners-up in the Western Conference Final of the ], semifinalists in the ], and quarterfinalists in the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=November 30, 2024 |title=Sounders 'ran out of juice' in 1-0 loss to LA Galaxy, fall a game shy of MLS Cup |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-allow-late-goal-in-loss-to-galaxy-in-western-conference-final/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> The team had an overall record of 22 wins, 13 losses, and 12 draws in 47 competitive matches they played in 2024.<ref name="Times-CWCSchedule">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=December 7, 2024 |title=Sounders' Club World Cup schedule released; Seattle qualifies for CONCACAF Champions Cup |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/club-world-cup-schedule-released-for-sounders-lumen-field-matches/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> They spent the first half of the regular season with a losing record until an adjustment to the formation that gave the team the best record in MLS heading into the playoffs. The Sounders also conceded fewer goals than any other MLS team during the regular season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Doyle |first=Matthew |date=December 2, 2024 |title=Seattle Sounders: What we learned in 2024 & what comes next |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-fc-what-we-learned-in-2024-what-comes-next |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Times-Legacy">{{cite news |last=Calkins |first=Matt |date=November 29, 2024 |title=What would another MLS Cup mean to Brian Schmetzer's underrated legacy? |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/what-would-another-mls-cup-mean-to-brian-schmetzers-underrated-legacy/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> The team relied heavily on homegrown players and did not sign new players during the summer transfer window.<ref name="Times-Legacy"/>


==Summary==
On December 4, 2024, the Sounders exercised contract options on six players and declined options on three others. Forward ], the top goalscorer in the team's MLS era, left Seattle at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Sounders part ways with club scoring leader as offseason work begins |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-part-ways-with-club-scoring-leader-as-offseason-work-begins/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref>

On December 4, 2024, the Sounders exercised contract options on six players and declined options on three others. Among the departures was ], the top goalscorer in the team's MLS era, who played seven seasons with the club.<ref name="Times-Offseason">{{cite news |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=December 10, 2024 |title=Sounders facing complicated offseason ahead of crucial 2025 slate |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-facing-complicated-offseason-ahead-of-crucial-2025-slate/ |work=] |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Sounders part ways with club scoring leader as offseason work begins |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-part-ways-with-club-scoring-leader-as-offseason-work-begins/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 4, 2024}}</ref> The Sounders are scheduled to open the season in February with the first round of ] in a home-and-away series against Guatemalan club ].<ref name="Times-Offseason"/> The MLS regular season begins at the end of the month and will include a break for part of the ] in June.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tenorio |first1=Paul |last2=Maurer |first2=Pablo |date=December 6, 2024 |title=Major League Soccer to pause games during 2026 World Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5975519/2024/12/06/major-league-soccer-pause-games-2026-world-cup/ |work=] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> The Sounders will host their three group stage matches in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field; their opponents are Brazilian club ], ] of Spain, and ] of France.<ref name="Times-Offseason"/><ref name="Times-CWCSchedule"/>


==Competitions== ==Competitions==
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====Standings==== ====Standings====


{{2025 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|showteam=LFC|show_limit=5}} {{2025 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|showteam=SEA|show_limit=5}}


{{2025 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=LFC|show_limit=5}} {{2025 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=SEA|show_limit=5}}

====Regular season====

The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 19, 2024 |title=MLS unveils 2025 Regular Season schedule |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-2025-regular-season-schedule-information-details |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref> The Sounders will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the ]; the team will also play six opponents from the ]. The regular season will include a break for the FIFA Club World Cup and ] in June but continue through the ] in August, unlike previous seasons.<ref name="Times-Schedule">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=December 19, 2024 |title=Here's what is on Sounders schedule for 2025 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/heres-what-is-on-sounders-schedule-for-2025/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=December 19, 2024 |title=2025 MLS schedule: Most important dates & key info |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2025-mls-schedule-most-important-dates-key-info |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=December 19, 2024}}</ref>

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===CONCACAF Champions Cup=== ===CONCACAF Champions Cup===
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===Draft picks===
{{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 ] are listed in the notes.

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|+ 2025 MLS SuperDraft picks for Seattle Sounders FC<ref name="SuperDraft">{{cite press release |date=December 20, 2024 |title=Sounders FC Selects Midfielders Ryan Baer, Defender Demian Alvarez and Forward Trace Terry in MLS SuperDraft 2025 |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-selects-midfielders-ryan-baer-defender-demian-alvarez-and-forward-trace-terry-in-mls-superdraft-2025 |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC |accessdate=December 21, 2024}}</ref>
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===Other transactions=== ===Other transactions===


* On December 12, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two ] to ] for $250,000 in general allocation money<ref>{{cite news |last=Finley |first=Ryan |date=December 12, 2024 |title=San Diego FC acquires defender from New York Red Bulls, continues building roster for inaugural season |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/12/san-diego-fc-acquires-defender-from-new-york-red-bulls-continues-building-roster-for-inaugural-season/ |work=] |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref> * On December 12, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two ] to ] for $250,000 in 2025 general allocation money.<ref>{{cite news |last=Finley |first=Ryan |date=December 12, 2024 |title=San Diego FC acquires defender from New York Red Bulls, continues building roster for inaugural season |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/12/san-diego-fc-acquires-defender-from-new-york-red-bulls-continues-building-roster-for-inaugural-season/ |work=] |accessdate=December 12, 2024}}</ref>
* On December 20, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two international roster slots to the ] for $300,000 in 2025 general allocation money and $50,000 in 2026 general allocation money.<ref>{{cite press release |date=December 20, 2024 |title=Sounders FC Receives $350,000 in General Allocation Money |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-receives-350-000-in-general-allocation-money |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC |accessdate=December 21, 2024}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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{{2025 MLS season by team}} {{2025 MLS season by team}}
{{2025 in American men's soccer}} {{2025 in American men's soccer}}
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The 2025 season is the upcoming 17th 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 42nd season for a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team will remain 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 will enter in the first round. The team will also play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which they qualified for as winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. The group stage matches will be played at their home stadium, Lumen Field in Seattle.

Background

Main article: 2024 Seattle Sounders FC season

The Sounders finished the 2024 season as runners-up in the Western Conference Final of the MLS Cup Playoffs, semifinalists in the U.S. Open Cup, and quarterfinalists in the Leagues Cup. The team had an overall record of 22 wins, 13 losses, and 12 draws in 47 competitive matches they played in 2024. They spent the first half of the regular season with a losing record until an adjustment to the formation that gave the team the best record in MLS heading into the playoffs. The Sounders also conceded fewer goals than any other MLS team during the regular season. The team relied heavily on homegrown players and did not sign new players during the summer transfer window.

Summary

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. The Sounders are scheduled to open the season in February with the first round of 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup in a home-and-away series against Guatemalan club Antigua GFC. The MLS regular season begins at the end of the month and will include a break for part of the FIFA Club World Cup in June. The Sounders will host their three group stage matches in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field; their opponents are Brazilian club Botafogo, Atlético Madrid of Spain, and Paris Saint-Germain of France.

Competitions

Major League Soccer

See also: 2025 Major League Soccer season

Standings

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 San Diego FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 St. Louis City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 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)
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
24 San Diego FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 St. Louis City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: February 22, 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)

Regular season

The MLS regular season schedule was released on December 19, 2024. 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.

Seattle Sounders FC v Charlotte FC
February 22 1 Seattle Sounders FC v Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST Stadium: Lumen Field
Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC
March 1 2 Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
1:30 pm PST Stadium: America First Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC
March 8 3 Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
1:30 pm PST Stadium: Lumen Field
St. Louis City SC v Seattle Sounders FC
March 15 4 St. Louis City SC v Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Energizer Park
Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC
March 22 5 Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
March 29 6 (HC) San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: PayPal Park
San Diego FC v Seattle Sounders FC
April 5 7 San Diego FC v Seattle Sounders FC San Diego, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC
April 12 8 FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Seattle Sounders FC v Nashville SC
April 19 9 Seattle Sounders FC v Nashville SC Seattle, Washington
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
April 26 10 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC
May 3 11 Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC
May 10 12 Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC
May 14 13 Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC
May 17 14 (CC) Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Providence Park
Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas
May 24 15 Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
12:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego FC
May 28 16 Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego FC Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC
June 1 17 Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
3:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC
June 8 18 (CC) Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
6:00 pm PDT Stadium: BC Place
Seattle Sounders FC v Austin FC
June 28 19 Seattle Sounders FC v Austin FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew
July 6 20 Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew Seattle, Washington
2:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC
July 12 21 Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids
July 16 22 Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 19 23 (HC) Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Atlanta United FC v Seattle Sounders FC
July 26 24 Atlanta United FC v Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadiun
LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC
August 10 25 LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:00 pm PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC
August 16 26 Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Allianz Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City
August 24 27 Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake
August 30 28 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy
September 13 29 Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC
September 16 30 Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC
September 20 31 Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
September 27 32 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers
October 4 33 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
New York City FC v Seattle Sounders FC
October 18 34 New York City FC v Seattle Sounders FC New York City, New York
3:00 pm PDT Stadium: TBA

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup

The Sounders will play 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. The Sounders were placed into Pot 1 as one of the top eight clubs in the CONCACAF Club Rankings for the round one draw.

Round one

Antigua Guatemala v United States Seattle Sounders FC
February 19 First leg Antigua Guatemala v United States Seattle Sounders FC Antigua, Guatemala
5:00 pm PST Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Seattle Sounders FC United States v Guatemala Antigua
February 26 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC United States v Guatemala Antigua Seattle, Washington, United States
7:30 pm PST Stadium: Lumen Field

FIFA Club World Cup

Main article: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

The Sounders will play 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. They will host their group stage matches at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Group stage (Group B)

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.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification France PAR Spain ATM Brazil BOT United States SEA
1 France Paris Saint-Germain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Spain Atlético Madrid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Brazil Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 United States Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 15, 2025. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Botafogo Brazil v United States Seattle Sounders FC
June 15 Botafogo Brazil v United States Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC United States v Spain Atlético Madrid
June 19 Seattle Sounders FC United States v Spain Atlético Madrid Seattle, Washington
3:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC United States v France Paris Saint-Germain
June 23 Seattle Sounders FC United States v France Paris Saint-Germain Seattle, Washington
12:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field

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.

In

Incoming transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player No. Pos. Previous team Notes Date
 Leo Burney (USA) DF  University of Pennsylvania (USA) Homegrown Player December 11, 2024
 Travian Sousa (USA) DF  Tacoma Defiance (USA) December 11, 2024

Out

Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player No. Pos. New team Notes Date
 Sota Kitahara (USA) 77 MF Option declined December 4, 2024
 Nathan (BRA) 4 DF Option declined December 4, 2024
 João Paulo (BRA) 6 MF Out of contract December 4, 2024
 Raúl Ruidíaz (PER) 9 FW Out of contract December 4, 2024
 Albert Rusnák (SVK) 11 MF Out of contract December 4, 2024
 Dylan Teves (USA) 99 FW Option declined December 4, 2024

Draft picks

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
Player Nationality Round Pick Pos. Previous team Notes
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

  • On December 12, 2024, Seattle Sounders FC sold two international roster slots to San Diego FC for $250,000 in 2025 general allocation money.
  • 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.

References

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  2. ^ Booth, Tim (October 15, 2024). "Lumen Field will host games for FIFA Club World Cup in 2025". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  3. Evans, Jayda (November 30, 2024). "Sounders 'ran out of juice' in 1-0 loss to LA Galaxy, fall a game shy of MLS Cup". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Evans, Jayda (December 7, 2024). "Sounders' Club World Cup schedule released; Seattle qualifies for CONCACAF Champions Cup". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. Doyle, Matthew (December 2, 2024). "Seattle Sounders: What we learned in 2024 & what comes next". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Calkins, Matt (November 29, 2024). "What would another MLS Cup mean to Brian Schmetzer's underrated legacy?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  7. Evans, Jayda (December 4, 2024). "Sounders part ways with club scoring leader as offseason work begins". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  8. Tenorio, Paul; Maurer, Pablo (December 6, 2024). "Major League Soccer to pause games during 2026 World Cup". The Athletic. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  9. "MLS unveils 2025 Regular Season schedule". MLSsoccer.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  10. Evans, Jayda (December 19, 2024). "Here's what is on Sounders schedule for 2025". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  11. "2025 MLS schedule: Most important dates & key info". MLSsoccer.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  12. Oshan, Jeremiah (December 7, 2024). "Galaxy win puts Sounders in Concacaf Champions Cup". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  13. "2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Official Draw Pots and Procedures" (Press release). CONCACAF. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  14. "FIFA 2025 Club World Cup draw: How to watch & everything to know". MLSsoccer.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Sounders FC Signs Defenders Travian Sousa and Leo Burney" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Sounders FC Announces Roster Decisions to Conclude 2024 Season" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  17. "Sounders FC Selects Midfielders Ryan Baer, Defender Demian Alvarez and Forward Trace Terry in MLS SuperDraft 2025" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  18. Finley, Ryan (December 12, 2024). "San Diego FC acquires defender from New York Red Bulls, continues building roster for inaugural season". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  19. "Sounders FC Receives $350,000 in General Allocation Money" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
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