Head Coach Brian Schmetzer reveals his lineup for tonight's Home Opener against Charlotte FC (7:30 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360AM | TICKETS) on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Here is the Starting XI:
LINEUP NOTES:
- Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes three changes from the Sounders' Concacaf Champions Cup win over Antigua GFC with Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock, and Georgi Minoungou replacing Jesús Ferreira, Paul Arriola, and Pedro de la Vega.
- Sounders FC finished fourth in the Western Conference last year, reaching the Western Conference Final before falling 1-0 on the road to eventual MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy. Charlotte finished fifth in the Eastern Conference last season with 51 points (14-11-9) and was eliminated by Orlando in the first round of the playoffs.
- The Rave Green already have one competitive match under their belt, a 3-1 road win over Guatemalan side Antigua GFC in Round One of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. Arriola, de la Vega and Rusnák all scored for Seattle in the contest.
