The Seattle Sounders are visiting LAFC on Sunday in their first of two meetings in the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 6 p.m. PT at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available to watch on FOX, FOX Deportes, and 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: 7-2-3 (24 points, 4th West), LAFC: 6-5-3 (21 points, 7th West)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most recent first): Seattle: LWDDW, LAFC: LLLLD
PREVIOUS MEETING: LAFC defeated the Sounders 4-0 in Los Angeles on May 14, 2025, behind goals from Cengiz Ünder, Jeremy Ebobisse, Denis Bouanga and Yaw Yeboah.
FINAL PRE-WORLD CUP MATCH: Sunday will mark the Sounders’ last MLS match before the league breaks for six weeks for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Seattle will return to domestic action on July 16 with a huge home date against the rival Portland Timbers.
STREAKS SNAPPED: Seattle will look to rebound after dropping a 2-0 result to the LA Galaxy last weekend, a loss that ended the Sounders’ nine-match MLS unbeaten run and 22-match home unbeaten streak.
GOMEZ DEBUTS: Academy product Sebastian Gomez came on in the 76th minute against the Galaxy to make his MLS debut. He signed a First Team contract in January after spending two seasons with MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Tacoma Defiance.
SPECIAL EDITION KITS: Major League Soccer will spotlight the league’s diversity and global talent during “Send-Off Weekend” on May 23–24, as players prepare for this summer’s World Cup. The celebration will feature special-edition player kits across the league, along with a first-ever league-wide auction of match-worn jerseys. Click HERE for additional details.
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WHEELS FALLING OFF: After starting the season 11-2-4 in all competitions with a plus-24 Goal Differential, LAFC is winless in its last five matches (0-4-1) and has been outscored 15-6.
LLORIS INJURED: LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris missed his team’s match against Nashville SC last weekend with an undisclosed leg injury. The 39-year-old Frenchman helped LAFC set an MLS record with six consecutive clean sheets to start this season.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Son Heung-Min, F
Son leads MLS with nine assists this season, playing much more of a facilitator role for Denis Bouanga and David Martínez. The South Korean international has surprisingly yet to score himself through 12 games, and his -3.70 Goals-Expected Goals mark is the second-worst finishing clip in the league.
