2026 Seattle Sounders FC season

Seattle Sounders FC
2026 season
General managerCraig Waibel
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
CONCACAF Champions CupQuarterfinals
Leagues CupTBD

The 2026 season is the 18th season for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. It is the 43rd season for a professional team bearing the Sounders name, which had originated in 1974 with the first incarnation of the franchise. The team remained under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his tenth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

The Sounders will play 34 matches in the MLS regular season and also qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup as winners of the 2025 Leagues Cup.[1] The team will also play in the 2026 edition of the Leagues Cup.[2] During the 2025 season, Seattle finished fifth in the Western Conference standings and qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs, where they were eliminated in the first round by Minnesota United FC.[3] The Sounders also played in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.[4]

The 2026 season will be the last full season under the spring–autumn format used by MLS since it began play in 1996. The league plans to use a autumn–spring schedule beginning in late 2027 with a long winter break.[5]

Summary

Preseason

The Sounders opened their 2026 preseason training camp on January 12 and retained most of their roster from the 2025 season.[6] Among the new signings are midfielders Nikola Petković, who was loaned from Charlotte FC,[7] and two players from reserve team Tacoma Defiance—forward Yu Tsukanome and midfielder Sebastian Gomez.[8] Homegrown midfielder Obed Vargas left the team during preseason to sign with Atlético Madrid of La Liga.[9]

On January 18, the team traveled to Quinta do Lago in Portugal for one week of training and one friendly match at Estádio Algarve.[10] They lost 2–0 to Brøndby IF and traveled on January 26 to the Marbella Football Center in Spain for the remainder of their overseas preseason.[11] The Sounders won their first friendly against IF Brommapojkarna and played two full-length matches on February 5—defeating Hammarby IF and losing to FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.[12] The Sounders returned to Seattle in early February and won two friendlies against Louisville City FC at their home training facility.[10][13]

Regular season

Following their season opener against the Colorado Rapids in late February, the Sounders played five regular season matches on the road while Lumen Field underwent preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[14] The stadium's normal FieldTurf surface was covered with a temporary grass field that is planned to be used during the World Cup and other events until July.[15] The team returned to Lumen Field on April 15 for a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Tigres UANL, which was played on the grass surface.[16] The Sounders maintained a home unbeaten streak through all competitions that had begun after the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and continued into the 2026 season. It ended after 22 matches with a 2–0 loss to the LA Galaxy on May 16—the final home match before the World Cup break.[17]

The Sounders had 18 days of rest before resuming training to prepare for the second half of the season.[18] The team's training facility was used by the Belgium national team as their base camp during the World Cup. The Sounders lost 2–1 to Belgium in a 60-minute training scrimmage on June 17; Sounders players also appeared at various watch parties and events during the tournament.[19][20] The MLS season resumed on July 16 with a rivalry match against Portland Timbers at Lumen Field, where the Sounders lost 5–1 with several key players missing due to injuries.[21] The team ended their eight-match losing streak in league matches with a 1–1 draw against FC Cincinnati on August 22. The lineup had shifted several times due to additional player injuries and a schedule that included multiple midweek matches.[22]

In the first round of the Leagues Cup, the Sounders traveled to play Toluca FC in the tournament's first match hosted in Mexico. They lost 3–0 despite Stefan Frei making 15 saves in his return to the team.[23] The team returned to Seattle to host Querétaro FC and won 3–0 with a modified lineup; Sebastian Gomez made his first start and scored his first goal for the Sounders.[24] The Sounders were eliminated from the Leagues Cup with a 2–1 loss to Chivas de Guadalajara and finished with three points in the tournament table.[25] On August 25, the team traded $6 million to Sporting Kansas City to sign Serbian striker Dejan Joveljić to a four-year Designated Player contract. To comply with roster rules, Albert Rusnák's contract was modified to fall below the Designated Player threshold and open a slot.[26] It was the first Sounders signing during the summer transfer window for an outside player since Léo Chú was acquired in 2021.[27]

Non-competitive matches

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released by Seattle Sounders FC on January 22, 2026.[10]

January 23 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Brøndby IF Faro–Loulé, Portugal
5:00 am PST Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
January 31 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 IF Brommapojkarna Marbella, Spain
5:00 am PST
Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center
Note: Match was played over three periods, each 45 minutes long
February 5 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Hammarby IF Marbella, Spain
4:00 am PST
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
February 5 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Marbella, Spain
7:00 am PST Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
February 15 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Louisville City FC Renton, Washington
11:30 am PST
Report
Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse
February 15 Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 Louisville City FC Renton, Washington
1:00 pm PST
Report Stadium: Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse

Competitions

Major League Soccer

League tables

MLS Western Conference table (2026)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 San Diego FC 21 7 8 6 37 32 +5 27
12 LA Galaxy 22 6 8 8 27 32 −5 26
13 Seattle Sounders FC 20 7 9 4 22 27 −5 25
14 Austin FC 21 5 10 6 26 40 −14 21
15 Sporting Kansas City 21 4 14 3 20 51 −31 15
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2026. 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
19 New York Red Bulls 21 7 9 5 31 43 −12 26
20 LA Galaxy 22 6 8 8 27 32 −5 26
21 Seattle Sounders FC 20 7 9 4 22 27 −5 25
22 Orlando City SC 21 7 11 3 34 51 −17 24
23 Toronto FC 21 5 7 9 31 37 −6 24
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2026. 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 November 20, 2025. The Sounders will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the Western Conference; the team is scheduled to play six opponents from the Eastern Conference. The regular season included a six-week break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in May and June.[28] The Sounders had five consecutive away matches from February to April while Lumen Field underwent preparations to host the World Cup, including the installation of a grass pitch to temporarily replace the artificial turf.[14][29]

February 22 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2−0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,606
Referee: Malik Badawi
February 28 2 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
4:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 20,660
Referee: Tori Penso
March 7 3 St. Louis City SC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis, Missouri
5:30 pm PST
Report
Stadium: Energizer Park
Attendance: 22,423
March 15 4 (HC) San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
4:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,251
Referee: Victor Rivas
March 22 5 Minnesota United FC 0−0 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
11:30 am PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,637
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 4 6 Houston Dynamo FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,253
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Note: The kickoff was delayed by 30 minutes due to inclement weather in the Houston area.[30]
April 18 7 Seattle Sounders FC 4−1 St. Louis City SC Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,596
Referee: Chris Penso
April 25 8 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,785
Referee: Tori Penso
May 2 9 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
11:30 am PDT
Report
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 16,378
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
May 9 10 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 San Diego FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,528
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 13 11 (HC) Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 28,726
Referee: Filip Dujic
May 16 12 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,659
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 24 13 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
6:00 pm PDT
Report Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,146
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 16 14 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC 1–5 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 35,383
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 22 15 Austin FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
5:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Ricardo Montero
July 25 16 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,520
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 1 17 (CC) Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:30 pm PDT
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 24,686
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 16 18 (CC) Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,026
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 19 19 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 28,836
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 22 20 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Cincinnati, Ohio
4:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 25,513
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 29 21 Seattle Sounders FC v Chicago Fire FC Seattle, Washington
1:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
September 5 22 Seattle Sounders FC v New York Red Bulls Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
September 12 23 LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September 19 24 Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 23 25 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Note: Originally scheduled for April 12.[31]
September 26 26 Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
October 1 27 Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
6:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
Note: Originally scheduled for September 9 and moved due to a conflict with a Seattle Seahawks game.[31]
October 10 28 New England Revolution v Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
4:30 pm PDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
October 14 29 FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
October 17 30 Seattle Sounders FC v CF Montréal Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
October 24 31 San Diego FC v Seattle Sounders FC San Diego, California
5:30 pm PDT Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
October 28 32 Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT Stadium: Lumen Field
November 1 33 (CC) Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
1:30 pm PDT Stadium: BC Place
November 7 34 Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
4:00 pm PST Stadium: Lumen Field

CONCACAF Champions Cup

The Sounders played in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the regional club championship for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, for the ninth season since entering MLS. The team qualified for the tournament as winners of the 2025 Leagues Cup and were granted a bye to the round of 16.[32] Due to preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lumen Field, the Sounders hosted their round of 16 match at One Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Washington.[33]

Round of 16

March 12 First leg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada 0–3 United States Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
7:00 pm PDT Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 12,446
Referee: César Ramos
March 18 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–1
(5–1 agg.)		 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Spokane, Washington
8:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 5,126
Referee: Oshane Nation

Quarterfinals

April 8 Quarterfinals
First leg		 Tigres UANL Mexico 2–0 United States Seattle Sounders FC San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
6:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Attendance: 37,641
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
April 15 Quarterfinals
Second leg		 Seattle Sounders FC United States 3–1
(3–3 agg.)		 Mexico Tigres UANL Seattle, Washington
8:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 20,036
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Note: 3–3 on aggregate. Tigres UNAL won on away goals.

Leagues Cup

The Sounders are one of 18 MLS teams that qualified for the 2026 Leagues Cup based on their performance during the 2025 regular season. The tournament begins in early August and concludes in late September with the same format as the 2025 Leagues Cup: three matches in the first phase against teams from Liga MX and a knockout round for the top four teams from each league.[2] The Sounders opened their Leagues Cup run with the competition's first match to be played in Mexico.[34]

August 5 1 Toluca Mexico 3–0 United States Seattle Sounders FC Toluca, Mexico
7:00 pm PDT
Report Stadium: Nemesio Diez Stadium
Attendance: 23,467
Referee: Iván Barton
August 9 2 Seattle Sounders FC United States 3–0 Mexico Querétaro Seattle, Washington
2:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 28,306
Referee: Luis Santander
August 12 3 Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–2 Mexico Guadalajara Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm PDT
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 Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 22,031
Referee: Marco Ortiz

Players

For the 2026 season, the Sounders are permitted a maximum of 30 signed players on the first team, of which 20 players are part of the senior roster and 10 positions are 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.[35] The senior players count towards a base salary cap of $6.4 million with exceptions for certain categories, including up to three Designated Players, who counted for a set amount in the cap.[35] The Sounders chose the Designated Player model for roster construction and have two unused under-22 initiative slots.[36]

Roster

As of August 25, 2026[37][38]

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 2026 season across all competitions. Ages listed for each player is calculated from February 21, 2026, the first matchday of the MLS regular season.

Seattle Sounders FC first team roster[37]
No. Name Nationality Position Age Signed Contract
ends[36]		 Previous club Notes[36]
4Ryan Sailor United StatesDF2720262026 Inter Miami CF (USA)
5Nouhou Tolo CameroonDF2820172026 Seattle Sounders FC 2 (USA)
7Cristian Roldan (c) United StatesMF3020152027 Washington Huskies (USA)
9Dejan Joveljić SerbiaFW2620262030 Sporting Kansas City (USA)DP
10Pedro de la Vega ArgentinaMF2520242027 Lanús (ARG)DP
11Albert Rusnák SlovakiaMF3120222026 Real Salt Lake (USA)DP (until Aug. 25)
13Jordan Morris United StatesFW3120162027 Stanford Cardinal (USA)DP; HGP
14Paul Rothrock United StatesMF2720232029 Tacoma Defiance (USA)
16Alex Roldán El SalvadorDF2920182026 Seattle Redhawks (USA)
17Paul Arriola United StatesMF3120252027 FC Dallas (USA)
19Danny Musovski United StatesFW3020242026 Real Salt Lake (USA)
20Kim Kee-hee South KoreaDF3620252026 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)International
24Stefan Frei SwitzerlandGK3920142027 Toronto FC (CAN)
25Jackson Ragen United StatesDF2720222027 Tacoma Defiance (USA)
26Andrew Thomas RussiaGK2720212027 Stanford Cardinal (USA)
27Jesús Ferreira United StatesFW2520252027 FC Dallas (USA)[a]
28Yeimar Gómez Andrade ColombiaDF3320202026 Unión de Santa Fe (ARG)
30Edson Carli United StatesFW1820262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
31Hassani Dotson United StatesMF2820262028 Minnesota United FC (USA)
32Xavi Gnaulati United StatesMF2120262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
33Cody Baker United StatesDF2220252026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)HGP; loaned out
35Antino Lopez United StatesDF2320262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)
36Yu Tsukanome JapanFW2520262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)International; loaned out
37Snyder Brunell United StatesMF1820252028 Tacoma Defiance (USA)HGP
39Stuart Hawkins United StatesDF1920232026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)HGP
40Mark O'Neill United StatesDF2320262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
42Rafael Jauregui United StatesMF2120262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
44Nikola Petković SerbiaMF2220262026 Charlotte FC (USA)U-22; International; on loan
45Peter Kingston United StatesMF2420262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)
50Max Anchor CanadaGK2120262026 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN)
53Gallatin Sandnes United StatesDF1720262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
84Charlie Gaffney United StatesMF2220262026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)Short-term agreement
85Kalani Kossa-Rienzi United StatesMF2320252026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)
90Sebastian Gomez United StatesMF1920262029 Tacoma Defiance (USA)HGP
95Osaze De Rosario GuyanaFW2420252026 Tacoma Defiance (USA)

Coaching staff

As of January 2026[39][40]
Technical staff
Head coach  Brian Schmetzer (USA)
Assistant coach  Preki (USA)
Director of goalkeeping  Tom Dutra (USA)
Assistant coach  Freddy Juarez (USA)
Assistant coach  Ricardo Clark (USA)

Transfers

The MLS season has two normal transfer windows during which teams can register new players from outside of the league and those who required an International Transfer Certificate. The primary window is open from January 26 to March 26; a secondary window is scheduled from July 13 to September 2.[41] Teams are required to have their rosters compliant with league rules by February 20 and will be unable to make changes beyond the roster freeze on October 9.[41] 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.[41]

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[38]
Player No.[37] Pos. Previous team Notes Date
 Hassani Dotson (USA) 31MF Minnesota United FC (USA) Free agent signed through the 2027–28 season with club options[42] December 16, 2025
 Max Anchor (CAN) 50GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) Claimed off end-of-year waivers and signed to one-year contract with club options[43] December 17, 2025
 Ryan Sailor (USA) 4DF Inter Miami CF (USA) Signed to one-year contract with club option[43] December 17, 2025
 Nikola Petković (SER) 44MF Charlotte FC (USA) One-year loan from Charlotte FC in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft and up to $250,000 in general allocation money[44] January 8, 2026
 Sebatian Gomez (USA) 90MF Tacoma Defiance (USA) Signed to four-year Homegrown Player contract with club option[45] January 13, 2026
 Yu Tsukanome (JPN) 36FW Tacoma Defiance (USA) Signed to one-year contract with club option[45] January 13, 2026
 Peter Kingston (USA) 45MF Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term agreement under "extreme hardship" rule[46] March 14, 2026
 Antino Lopez (USA) 35DF Tacoma Defiance (USA) Short-term agreement under "extreme hardship" rule[46] March 14, 2026
 Antino Lopez (USA) 35DF Tacoma Defiance (USA) Signed to one-year contract with club options[47] March 17, 2026
 Peter Kingston (USA) 45MF Tacoma Defiance (USA) Signed to one-year contract with club options[48] April 3, 2026
 Dejan Joveljić (SRB) 9FW Sporting Kansas City (USA) Traded for $6 million; signed four-year Designated Player contract with club option[49] August 25, 2026

Out

Outgoing transfers for Seattle Sounders FC[38]
Player No.[37] Pos. New team Notes Date
 Leo Burney (USA) 4DF Drogheda United (IRE)[50] Option declined[51] November 26, 2025
 Jacob Castro (USA) 29GK Rhode Island FC (USA)[52] Option declined[51] November 26, 2025
 Ryan Kent (ENG) 77MF Option declined[51] November 26, 2025
 Travian Sousa (USA) 3DF Akademisk Boldklub (DEN)[53] Option declined[51] November 26, 2025
 Jonathan Bell (JAM) 15DF Austin FC (USA)[54] Out of contract[51] November 26, 2025
 João Paulo (BRA) 6MFRetired Out of contract[51] November 26, 2025
 Danny Leyva (USA) 75MF Club Necaxa (MEX) Transferred for undisclosed amount[55] December 8, 2025
 Obed Vargas (MEX) 18MF Atlético Madrid (ESP) Transferred for undisclosed amount with a sell-on percentage[56] February 2, 2026
 Reed Baker-Whiting (USA) 21MF Nashville SC (USA) Traded for $800,000 in guaranteed compensation and $300,000 if performance metrics are met with a sell-on percentage[57] February 18, 2026
 Georgi Minoungou (USA) 93MF Colorado Rapids (USA) Traded for $2 million in general allocation money over two years with a sell-on percentage[58] March 27, 2026
 Cody Baker (USA) 33DF New England Revolution (USA) Loaned until end of the 2026 season in exchange for 2027 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick with sell-on clause[59] July 15, 2026
 Yu Tsukanome (JPN) 36FW Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USA) Loaned until end of the 2026 season[60] July 28, 2026

Draft picks

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 2026 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes.

2026 MLS SuperDraft picks for Seattle Sounders FC[61]
Player Nationality Round Pick Pos. Previous team Notes
Joe Dale  United States 2nd51MF Washington Huskies (USA)
Stockton Short  United States 3rd81GK Utah Tech Trailblazers (USA)

Other transactions

Player awards

MLS All-Star Game

Player No. Position Ref.
Jackson Ragen 1st Defender [63]

MLS Team of the Matchday

Week Player(s) Opponent(s) Ref.
1 Bench: Paul Rothrock Colorado Rapids [64]
3 XI: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi St. Louis City SC [65]
4 XI: Andrew Thomas
Coach: Brian Schmetzer		 San Jose Earthquakes [66]
5 Bench: Nouhou Minnesota United FC [67]
6 Bench: Paul Rothrock Houston Dynamo FC [68]
8 XI: Cristian Roldan St. Louis City SC [69]
10 Bench: Jordan Morris FC Dallas [70]
13 XI: Nouhou San Jose Earthquakes [71]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ferreira's number was changed from 9 to 27 on August 25, 2026.

References

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  4. ↑ "Sounders FC's 2025 Season Comes to an End Following Penalty Shootout Loss to Minnesota" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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  8. ↑ Evans, Jayda (January 13, 2026). "Sounders sign two players from Tacoma Defiance". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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