Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC is one of Major League Soccer's flagship franchises, renowned for drawing some of the largest and loudest crowds in American club soccer at Lumen Field. Since joining MLS in 2009, the Sounders have built a reputation for consistent on-field success and a supporter culture, led by groups like the Emerald City Supporters, that rivals top European clubs in intensity. Rain City pride runs deep in the club's identity, with the March to the Match pre-game tradition becoming a Seattle sports institution. The Sounders remain one of the league's most competitive and best-supported teams.

Established in 2007 and entering MLS as an expansion side in 2009, Seattle Sounders FC quickly became one of the league's most successful modern franchises. The club won its first MLS Cup in 2016 and added a second in 2019, cementing its place among MLS's top contenders. In 2022, the Sounders became the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF Champions League, defeating Mexican side Pumas UNAM in the final. Seattle's consistent playoff appearances and passionate fan base have made it one of the league's model franchises since its founding.