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Fans unfurling a green and blue tifo behind a goal.
Supporters of Sounders FC before a match against English side Chelsea in July 2009

Seattle Sounders FC is an American soccer club founded in 2008, after the city of Seattle was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. The club began playing competitive soccer in the 2009 Major League Soccer season. It plays its home games at Lumen Field, competing in the Western Conference of the MLS.[1] The current Sounders FC is the third soccer team from Seattle to bear the Sounders nickname. The tradition was started by Seattle's North American Soccer League team in 1974, and continued by the city's United Soccer Leagues side, formed in 1994.[2] The current Sounders FC is an entity distinct to both of these clubs, and played its first MLS game on March 19, 2009, against the New York Red Bulls.[3]

The Sounders record against each club faced in competitive matches, both domestically and internationally, are listed below. As of the 2023 season, there have been six different competitive competitions the Sounders have competed in. These include the MLS regular season, the MLS Cup Playoffs, the U.S. Open Cup, the Leagues Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Table key

Major League Soccer

A group of players on a grass pitch
Sounders FC on the offensive against New England Revolution in August 2009
A group of players on a grass pitch
Midfielder Brad Evans challenging for an aerial ball against D.C. United in June 2010
Club[B] P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % First Notes
Home Away Total
Atlanta United FC 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 1 3 1 020.00 2017 —
Chicago Fire FC 7 5 2 0 9 4 2 3 16 9 4 3 056.25 2009 —
Chivas USA 7 5 2 0 9 5 2 2 16 10 4 2 062.50 2009 Defunct
FC Cincinnati 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2019 —
Colorado Rapids 17 14 1 2 13 8 1 4 30 22 2 6 073.33 2009 —
Columbus Crew SC 8 2 4 2 7 4 1 2 15 6 5 4 040.00 2009 —
FC Dallas 17 13 3 1 16 3 5 8 33 16 8 9 048.48 2009 —
D.C. United 7 5 1 1 8 4 2 2 15 9 3 3 060.00 2009 —
Houston Dynamo FC 13 10 3 0 12 3 4 5 25 13 7 5 052.00 2009 —
Los Angeles FC 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 3 6 1 1 4 016.67 2018 —
LA Galaxy 18 8 5 5 18 3 6 9 36 11 11 14 030.56 2009 —
Minnesota United FC 3 3 0 0 3 2 1 0 6 5 1 0 083.33 2017 —
CF Montreal 3 1 0 2 5 1 1 3 8 2 1 5 025.00 2012 —
New England Revolution 6 3 2 1 7 1 2 4 13 4 4 5 030.77 2009 —
New York City FC 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 5 2 0 3 040.00 2015 —
New York Red Bulls 7 5 1 1 7 1 2 4 14 6 3 5 042.86 2009 —
Orlando City SC 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 1 6 4 1 1 066.67 2015 —
Philadelphia Union 6 4 0 2 6 0 3 3 12 4 3 5 033.33 2010 —
Portland Timbers 15 7 3 5 16 4 3 9 31 11 6 14 035.48 2011 —
Real Salt Lake 18 11 3 4 14 2 2 10 32 13 5 14 040.63 2009 —
San Jose Earthquakes 15 8 2 5 12 3 4 5 27 11 6 10 040.74 2009 —
Sporting Kansas City 11 7 2 2 10 4 2 4 21 11 4 6 052.38 2009 —
Toronto FC 9 6 1 2 9 6 1 2 18 12 2 4 066.67 2009 —
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 12 7 1 4 14 5 6 3 26 12 7 7 046.15 2011 —
Nashville SC 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 000.00 2022
All statistics are for the MLS regular season and MLS Cup Playoff games only. Correct as of March 7, 2020.

U.S. Open Cup

A group of players on a grass pitch
Sounders supporters celebrate a second goal against San Jose Earthquakes in April 2009

The Sounders began their first U.S. Open Cup campaign as a Major League Soccer team in April 2009.[4] The club went on to advance to the final, where they faced D.C. United at RFK Stadium.[5] Two second half goals from Fredy Montero and Roger Levesque won the game 2–1 for Seattle as the club became the second expansion team in MLS history to win the tournament in their inaugural season.[6][7]

Club[B] P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % First Notes
Home Away Total
Atlanta Silverbacks 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2012 —
Cal FC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2012 —
Chicago Fire FC 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2011 —
Chivas USA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2010 —
Colorado Rapids 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2009 —
Columbus Crew SC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2010 —
FC Dallas 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2011 —
D.C. United 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2009 —
Houston Dynamo FC 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2009 —
Kitsap Pumas 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2011 —
LA Galaxy 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 066.67 2010 —
Philadelphia Union 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2014 —
Portland Timbers 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 050.00 2014 —
Portland Timbers (USL) 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2009 —
PSA Elite 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 2014 —
Real Salt Lake 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2009 —
Sacramento Republic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 000.00 2018 —
San Jose Earthquakes 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 066.67 2012 —
Sporting Kansas City 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2009 —
Tampa Bay Rowdies 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 000.00 2013 —
Last updated through the 2019 season.

CONCACAF Champions League

A group of players on a grass pitch
Sounders FC players and coaches huddle before a match in August 2009

The Sounders made their first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League in only their second season after winning the 2009 U.S. Open Cup.[8] Their first game took place at CenturyLink Field in the preliminary round on July 28, 2010, against Isidro Metapán of El Salvador. The club won the game 1–0, with Fredy Montero scoring the decisive goal.[9] They drew the return match 1–1 to advance to the group stage 2–1 on aggregate.[10]

Club[C] P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % First Notes
Home Away Total
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 100.00 2012 —
Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2016 —
Mexico América 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 000.00 2016 —
Mexico UANL 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 050.00 2013 —
Guatemala Comunicaciones 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2011 —
Mexico Guadalajara 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 050.00 2018 —
Costa Rica Herediano 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 050.00 2011 —
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2010 —
Honduras Marathón 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 3 0 1 075.00 2010 —
Honduras Olimpia 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 4 1 2 1 025.00 2016 —
Mexico Monterrey 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 4 1 0 3 025.00 2010 —
Panama San Francisco 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 050.00 2011 —
El Salvador Santa Tecla 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 050.00 2018 —
Mexico Santos Laguna 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 1 1 2 025.00 2012 —
Costa Rica Saprissa 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 000.00 2010 —
Honduras Motagua 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2022 —
Mexico Club León 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2022 —
United States New York City 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2022 —
Mexico Pumas UNAM 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 050.00 2022 —
Last updated May 11, 2022.

FIFA Club World Cup

The Sounders played in their first FIFA Club World Cup in 2022 following their victory in the CONCACAF Champions League. The club entered in the second round and were eliminated after losing their first match 1–0 to Egypt's Al Ahly.[11]

Club P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % First Notes
Home Away Total
Egypt Al Ahly 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 000.00 2022 —
Last updated February 4, 2023.

International friendlies

Club[C] P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % Notes
Home Away Total
England Chelsea 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Spain Barcelona 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Argentina Boca Juniors 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 —
Germany Borussia Dortmund 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Scotland Celtic 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Mexico Guadalajara 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 —
England West Ham United 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 100.00 —
England Manchester United 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
England Tottenham Hotspur 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 000.00 —
Mexico Tijuana 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 000.00 —
Mexico Necaxa 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 000.00 —
Germany Eintracht Frankfurt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 000.00 —
Uruguay Nacional 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Last updated July 7, 2022.

World Football Challenge

Club[C] P W D L P W D L P W D L Win % Notes
Home Away Total
England Chelsea 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 000.00 —
Last updated July 18, 2012.

Footnotes

A ^ : Includes matches played in the MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup. All results are referenced to ESPN Soccernet,[12] and RSSSF.[13]
B ^ : Includes qualification matches. All results are referenced to United States Soccer Federation,[14] and RSSSF.[15]
C ^ : Includes preliminary round matches. All results are references to ESPN Soccernet,[12] and RSSSF.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Major League Soccer: Standings". mlsnet.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  2. ^ Matthew Gaschk (April 7, 2008). "Sounders FC by fans' acclamation". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  3. ^ José Miguel Romero (March 20, 2009). "Sounders FC debuts with dazzling 3–0 victory". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  4. ^ Romero, José Miguel (April 27, 2009). "Sigi Schmid quotes, 4-27-09". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  5. ^ Romero, José Miguel (August 31, 2009). "U.S. Open Cup has been battle, and that's just on final site". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  6. ^ "Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown". United States Soccer Federation. September 2, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
  7. ^ Romero, José Miguel (September 2, 2009). "Sounders FC win U.S. Open Cup". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  8. ^ "Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown". United States Soccer Federation. September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  9. ^ Mayers, Joshua (July 28, 2010). "Fredy Montero scores in 1-0 Sounders FC victory". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  10. ^ Kelley, Steve (August 3, 2010). "Far from home, Sounders find their way". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  11. ^ Evans, Jayda (February 4, 2023). "Sounders show they belong but fall just short in Club World Cup loss to Al Ahly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Seattle Sounders FC Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  13. ^ "The RSSSF Archive - Historical Domestic Results". RSSSF. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  14. ^ "Lamar Hunt US Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  15. ^ "CONCACAF Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  16. ^ "USA - List of US Open Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
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