SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC today unveiled its full schedule for the 2018 preseason presented by adidas, including training camps in Chula Vista, California and Tucson, Arizona. Currently the club is scheduled to play a select number of preseason matches, including a bonus edition of the club’s Cascadia rivalry with the Portland Timbers on February 3 at Tucson’s Kino Sports Complex.
The club's first day of official 2018 training is being held Monday, January 22 at the club's Starfire Sports practice facility in Tukwila. Specific training times and media access windows are being announced at a later date.
After training at Starfire Sports on January 22, Brian Schmetzer's squad heads down to Chula Vista, California for a week of training camp from January 22-28.
The club then returns to Seattle for a brief stint before heading to Tucson on Friday, February 2 for a week in Arizona. While in Tucson, Sounders FC is scheduled to face the Portland Timbers on Saturday, February 3 at Kino Sports Complex. Other preseason matches will be announced in the coming weeks.
Prior to the start of camp, Sounders FC begins its preparations for the 2018 campaign with the adidas MLS Player Combine in Orlando from January 11-17 ahead of the first two rounds of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft on Friday, January 19. Seattle currently holds the 22nd pick in the first round and the 45th overall pick in the second round.
Seattle's tenth MLS campaign begins in late February with its participation in the CONCACAF Champions League, the region’s premier club championship. Sounders FC is set to face Salvadoran club Santa Tecla FC, with the first leg in El Salvador on Thursday, February 22 before Seattle hosts the second leg on Thursday, March 1 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field. Kickoff times for both matches are set for 7:00 p.m. PT. As announced by MLS last month, the club’s 2018 MLS home-opener is slated for Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. PT against expansion side Los Angeles FC.
Sounders FC Season Ticket Memberships are still available, including new 2018 seating options in the 300-level, with full information available at SoundersFC.com or by calling 877-MLS-GOAL. For complete details on membership benefits, pricing and best available seat locations on 2018 Sounders FC Season Tickets, fans should call 877-MLS-GOAL or email Sales@SoundersFC.com.
Complete information on the 2018 Sounders FC preseason presented by adidas can be found via the following link: SoundersFC.com/SFCpreseason.
SOUNDERS FC 2018 PRESEASON PRESENTED BY ADIDAS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
<p>January 22</p> |
<p>Training at Starfire Sports</p> |
<p>January 22-28</p> |
<p>Chula Vista Training Camp</p> |
<p>January 29-30</p> |
<p>Players off</p> |
<p>January 31</p> |
<p>Training at Starfire Sports</p> |
<p>February 2-8</p> |
<p>Tucson Training Camp / Sun Cup</p> |
