SEATTLE, WASH. – With a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in tonight’s Western Conference Knockout Round of the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, Sounders FC advances to face Supporters’ Shield winner FC Dallas in the Conference Semifinals. The first leg of the two-match aggregate series is set to take place on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field on Sunday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. PT, with a national broadcast on FS1, as well as local radio coverage on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and El Rey 1360 AM.
NOW ON-SALE: Tickets for Sunday’s match versus FC Dallas can be purchased via the following link: http://sndrs.com/SEAvDALtix.
MEDIA NOTE: Media are reminded that their normal Sounders FC season-long credentials are being accepted at Sunday’s match, while single-match passes are available by contacting a member of Sounders FC Communications. The same procedures apply to all Sounders FC home 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs contests. Parking passes for Sunday’s match are not included in the season parking pack, but can be obtained by contacting Matt Winter [MattW@SoundersFC.com] on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Conference Semifinals are held over two legs, with aggregate goals determining which team moves on to the Conference Championships. In the event that both teams score an equal number of goals over the course of the two matches, the team with the greater number of road goals for the series advances. Should the series be tied for both total goals and away goals, the teams play two 15-minute periods of extra time at the conclusion of the second leg in which away goals do not count. This is followed by penalty kicks, if necessary, to determine the winner.
The second leg is being held on Sunday, November 6 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Kickoff time and broadcast details are being announced following the conclusion of the first set of matches.
