The Seattle Sounders are visiting FC Cincinnati on Saturday in their first and only meeting in the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. local time) at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available to watch on Apple TV.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 93.3 KJR FM and in Spanish on El Rey 1360AM.
2026 MLS STANDINGS: Sounders: 7-9-3 (24 points, 12th West), Cincinnati: 8-6-6 (30 points, 5th East)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most recent first): Seattle: LLLWL, Cincinnati: WDLWW
PREVIOUS MEETING: It’s been more than three years since Seattle and Cincinnati squared off in a cross-conference MLS clash. The Sounders fell 1-0 at TQL Stadium behind a goal in the 63rd minute from Brenner.
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HAWKINS OPENS ACCOUNT: Sounders Homegrown center back Stuart Hawkins scored a late goal against Austin midweek for his first career MLS tally. The 19-year-old has made 10 First Team appearances since signing in 2023.
RUSNÁK 150: Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák assisted on Hawkins’ goal for his 150th career goal contribution in MLS. The Slovakian has 73 goals and 77 assists in 10 years with Real Salt Lake and Seattle.
WIDE OPEN PLAY: Cincinnati is tied for the MLS lead in Goals For with 48 through 20 matches, but it has conceded 46 times, the third-worst mark in the league.
MAN DOWN: Cincinnati leads MLS with six red cards through 20 matches this season, five of which were straight reds.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Evander, M
The Sounders will be familiar with Evander, as the former Portland Timber is the main weapon in Cincinnati’s league-leading attack. The Brazilian is a two-time MLS Best XI selection and playing at an MVP level in 2026. He leads MLS with 23 goal contributions (12G/11A) and has scored in an astonishing 14 of his last 16 matches in all competitions.
