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Seattle Sounders FC
2025 season
General managerCraig Waibel
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerTBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
CONCACAF Champions CupRound of 16
FIFA Club World CupTBD
Leagues CupTBD
Cascadia CupTBD
Heritage CupTBD
Average home league attendanceTBD
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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 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

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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 eight 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 includes a break for part of the FIFA Club World Cup in June.[34] 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.[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]

January 23 Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–0 Hungary Puskás Akadémia FC Marbella, Spain
7:00 am PST
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
January 31 Seattle Sounders FC United States 5–3 Denmark 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 United States 3–3 Sweden IFK Norrköping Marbella, Spain
4:00 am PST
Report Nyman 12', 26', 33' Stadium: La Quinta Football Center[37]
February 5 Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–2 Sweden 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)

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 will participate 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 will not participate in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, which is limited to 16 entrants from MLS, and will instead be represented by their MLS Next Pro affiliate, Tacoma Defiance.[39]

Major League Soccer

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See also: 2025 Major League Soccer season

League tables

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MLS Western Conference table (2025)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 San Diego FC 9 4 3 2 15 12 +3 14 Qualification for round one
7 Los Angeles FC 9 4 4 1 13 14 −1 13
8 Seattle Sounders FC 9 3 3 3 12 11 +1 12 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 FC Dallas 9 3 3 3 10 11 −1 12
10 San Jose Earthquakes 9 3 5 1 19 17 +2 10
Updated to match(es) played on April 19, 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
14 Orlando City SC 9 3 2 4 15 12 +3 13
15 Chicago Fire FC 9 3 3 3 16 15 +1 12
16 Seattle Sounders FC 9 3 3 3 12 11 +1 12
17 New York Red Bulls 9 3 3 3 10 9 +1 12
18 FC Dallas 9 3 3 3 10 11 −1 12
Updated to match(es) played on April 19, 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
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 3 3 3 12 10  +2 12 2 2 0 10 4  +6 1 1 3 2 6  −4

Last updated: April 19, 2025.
Source: MLS

Results by Matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAHAAAHAHAAAHHHAHHAHHAAAHHHAAHHA
ResultDLWLDDLWW
Position712810121112108
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]

February 22 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,055
Referee: Filip Dujic
March 1 2 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 8 3 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 15 4 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 22 5 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 29 6 (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 5 7 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 12 8 FC Dallas 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,004
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 19 9 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Nashville SC Seattle, Washington
4:30 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,867
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
April 26 10 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 3 11 Seattle Sounders FC v St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
May 10 12 Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 14 13 Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: BMO Stadium
May 17 14 (CC) Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Providence Park
May 24 15 Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
12:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
May 28 16 Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego FC Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
June 1 17 Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
3:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
June 8 18 (CC) Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
6:00 pm PDT Stadium: BC Place
June 28 19 Seattle Sounders FC v Austin FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
July 6 20 Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew Seattle, Washington
2:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
July 12 21 Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 16 22 Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
July 19 23 (HC) Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
July 26 24 Atlanta United FC v Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
August 10 25 LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:00 pm PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 16 26 Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Allianz Field
August 24 27 Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
August 30 28 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
September 13 29 Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
September 16 30 Inter Miami CF v Seattle Sounders FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Chase Stadium
September 20 31 Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Q2 Stadium
September 27 32 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
October 4 33 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
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

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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.[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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February 19 First leg Antigua Guatemala 1–3 United States Seattle Sounders FC 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 United States 3–1 Guatemala Antigua Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,714
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

Round of 16

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March 5 First leg Seattle Sounders FC United States 0–0 Mexico Cruz Azul Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 27,844
Referee: Julio Luna
March 11 Second leg Cruz Azul Mexico 4–1
(4–1 agg.)		 United States Seattle Sounders FC Mexico City, Mexico
4:30 pm PDT
Report
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 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.[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
 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
June 15 Botafogo Brazil v United States Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
June 19 Seattle Sounders FC United States v Spain Atlético Madrid Seattle, Washington
3:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field
June 23 Seattle Sounders FC United States v France Paris Saint-Germain Seattle, Washington
12:00 pm PDT Report Stadium: Lumen Field

Leagues Cup

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Main article: 2025 Leagues Cup

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts
14 Orlando City SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Portland Timbers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Real Salt Lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 San Diego FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: July 29, 2025. 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 will play against three Liga MX opponents in the first phase.[48][49]

July 31 Cruz Azul Mexico v United States Seattle Sounders FC Seattle, Washington
TBA Stadium: Lumen Field
August 3 Seattle Sounders FC United States v Mexico Santos Laguna Seattle, Washington
TBA Stadium: Lumen Field
August 6 Seattle Sounders FC United States v Mexico Tijuana Seattle, Washington
TBA Stadium: Lumen Field

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]

As of January 14, 2025, the Sounders have $4.2 million in available general allocation money that can be used for trades or contract modifications.[52]

Roster

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As of April 19, 2025[14][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
ends[51] 		Previous club Notes
3 Travian Sousa  United States DF 23 2025 2025  Tacoma Defiance (USA)
4 Leo Burney  United States DF 23 2025 2025  Pennsylvania Quakers (USA) HGP; on loan to Tacoma Defiance[51]
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
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

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
 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]

Out

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Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC
Player No. Pos. New team Notes Date
 Sota Kitahara (USA) 77 MF Option declined[65] December 4, 2024
 Nathan (BRA) 4 DF  Cuiabá (BRA) Option declined[65] December 4, 2024
 Raúl Ruidíaz (PER) 9 FW  Atlético Grau (PER)[66] Out of contract[65] December 4, 2024
 Dylan Teves (USA) 99 FW Option declined[65] 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[67]
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

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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.[68]
  • 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.[69]
  • 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.[70]

Player awards

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MLS Team of the Matchday

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Week Player(s) Opponent(s)
1 Bench: Jordan Morris[71] Charlotte FC
3 XI: Albert Rusnák
Bench: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Paul Rothrock
Coach: Brian Schmetzer[72] 		Los Angeles FC
6 Bench: Albert Rusnák[73] San Jose Earthquakes

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