Shameless self-promotion: Lobbing Scorchers will be doing a live show tonight at Starfire prior to Tacoma Defiance's US Open Cup match against Oakland Roots. We've graciously been granted space at Starfire's Watershed FC Pizza and will be joined by Sounders Technical Director Henry Brauner.
If you're planning on going to the match, or looking for a reason to go, we'd love for any and all to stop by. We'll be happy to take questions and interact with our audience.
I'm looking forward to catching my first Defiance match of the year in person, and seeing how they fare against the challenge of USL Championship opposition. These matches are always an uphill battle for an MLS NEXT Pro side – going against grown men many of whom have been playing professional soccer for many years. But these are the types of the matches that make you better. It's also a chance to see some of the next generation of Seattle's academy products and future homegrown players.
Come hang out with us and watch the magic of the US Open Cup!
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Catching up on Sounder at Heart
Here's what you missed on the site this week.
Sounders
Next match: Saturday, April 19 vs. Nashville SC | 4:30 pm PT | MLS Season Pass
- Postgame Pontifications: A bravery to believe in
- Three points in the Lone Star State: Sounders top FC Dallas
- FC Dallas vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotes
- Lobbing Scorchers Kickoff: Will Jordan Morris return vs. Nashville SC?
- Nos Audietis: Wade Webber previews the U.S. Open Cup
- Seattle Sounders at FC Dallas: community player ratings form
Reign
Next match: Friday, April 18 vs. Portland Thorns | 7 pm PT
Defiance
Next match: Tuesday, April 15 vs. Oakland Roots | 7:30 pm PT
Looking back at the news
Everything else you need to know
- Sounders Academy ranked No. 10 in MLS by Travis Clark (Backheeled)
- Seattle's World Cup plans face state budget roadblocks (Axios)
- Sound Transit preparing for increased ridership during World Cup (KIRO 7)
- Buffalo Pro Soccer has announced plans to construct a 7,600-seat, privately-funded stadium near the Buffalo River in the city’s Valley neighborhood (USL)
- After their win at FC Dallas, Seattle moved up a little bit in MLSsoccer.com's Power Rankings (MLSSoccer)
- Matthew Doyle highlighted Pedro de la Vega's return as a potential difference maker (MLSSoccer)
- Messi held scoreless, but Chicago Fire sets attendance record in draw vs. Inter Miami (USA Today)
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