SOUNDERS 2, CHARLOTTE 2: Just as it seemed the Sounders were salting it away, Jackson Ragen miscontrolled a ball that caused a defensive scramble that ended with Yeimar scoring an own-goal in the 90+2nd minute.

SOUNDERS 2, CHARLOTTE 1: Jordan Morris tied Raúl Ruidíaz’s franchise record for all-competition goals, bagging his second of the game and his 86th of his career. Albert Rusnák played him in behind.

SOUNDERS 1, CHARLOTTE 1: Adilson Malanda equalized in 36th minute, getting an open look on a header off a Pep Biel corner.

SOUNDERS 1, CHARLOTTE 0: Jordan Morris opened his 2025 account on a first-time finish off a Georgi Minoungou cross.

LINEUPS: The Sounders are opting for only light rotation, swapping out the three attack-oriented midfielders and keeping the other eight players static. That means Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock and Georgi Minoungou are in, replacing Jesús Ferreira, Pedro de la Vega and Paul Arriola.

For the 14th time in 16 seasons, the Seattle Sounders will play their first MLS game of the year at home. This time, it’s against Charlotte FC, who they will be playing for the third time ever. The Sounders won their only ever meeting at Lumen Field back in 2022.

Charlotte FC is coming off their best-ever season, finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference and allowing the second fewest goals. Only the Sounders allowed fewer goals last year.

The Sounders will be playing on short rest, after traveling to Antigua, Guatemala for Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The Sounders won that game 3-1, but will likely rotate some as a result. They will play the return leg at home this coming Wednesday.

Notes

• Although he doesn’t appear on the official injury report, Wilfried Zaha will reportedly miss this game in order to be with his wife for the birth of their child.
• Charlotte’s other big offseason acquisition was trading for Eryk Williamson, who had previously played for the Portland Timbers.
• Kristijan Kahlina is the reigning MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

Absences: Injury, international duty and suspension

Seattle

OUT: Reed Baker-Whiting – Hamstring

Opponent

OUT: Brandon Cambridge - Thigh; Jahlane Forbes - Thigh

QUESTIONABLE: Patrick Agyemang - Ankle

Kit matchup

Officials

REF: Filip Dujic; AR1: Jeremy Hanson; AR2: Adam Garner; 4TH: Elijio Arreguin; VAR: Greg Dopka; AVAR: Mike Kampmeinert

How to Watch

Match date/kickoff time: Saturday, 7:30 PM PT

Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle

Global Streaming English: MLS Season Pass (Max Bretos & Brian Dunseth)

Global Streaming Spanish: MLS Season Pass (Jorge Perez-Navarro & Marcelo Balboa)

Local Radio: 93.3 KJR-FM Seattle, iHeartMedia (Danny Jackson, Steve Zakuani & Michelle Ludtka)

Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda, Tapia)

Is this game available to stream for free? No

Will Sounders radio be available as an alternate feed? Yes

Lineups

Highlights will be posted as the match progresses.

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