MLS

Rumor: Seattle Could Host MLS Cup

January 15, 2009
By Mike

Steve Goff is tipping us that “Seattle is among two or three finalists to host MLS Cup in November.” We’ll keep you posted if any traction gains on this.
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MLS ABCs: MLS Super Draft

January 4, 2009
By Mike

Another article in our MLS ABCs Series to help new MLS fans in Seattle get accustomed to the rules and intricasies of MLS. To the right, you will notice a countdown timer to the MLS SuperDraft. The SuperDraft will occur on January 15th in St. Louis. Players eligible to be drafted include all current...
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MLS Board of Governors Meeting

November 21, 2008
By Mike
MLS Board of Governors Meeting

Don Garber held the MLS Board of Governors meeting today. Here are some highlights particular to Sounders FC… Rosters have been trimmed from 28 players to 24. Teams will have the option of having as many as 20 senior roster players. Currently it’s 18. The 2009 season will begin on March 21, a week...
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Expansion Draft One Week Away

November 19, 2008
By Mike
Expansion Draft One Week Away

The Sounders FC Roster is set to expand from 4 to 14 next Wednesday as the newest MLS squad takes part in the Expansion Draft by selecting at most 1 player from 10 of the current 14 teams. Most of the details and rules can be found here. Teams will have their list of...
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MLS in Seattle- 1 Year Anniversary

November 13, 2008
By Mike

November 13, 2007… MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced that Seattle would be the 15th city to have an MLS team. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOUNDERS FC! Feel free to view the timeline of all important events since Seattle has been selected as an MLS city on the Sounders FC History Page.
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MLS ABCs: Expansion Draft

October 31, 2008
By Mike
MLS ABCs: Expansion Draft

In a continuation of bringing new Sounders FC fans up to date on Major League Soccer, we’d like to update our MLS ABCs series on the Expansion Draft. MLS provides new teams in the league the opportunity select current players from existing MLS Rosters to help build the new expansion team. Sounders FC will...
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MLS ABCs: The Designated Player

October 21, 2008
By Mike

With the recent explosion of rumors that Freddie Ljungberg will be headed to Sounders FC, or maybe Freddy Montero, and the sun setting on the USL Seattle Sounders, we’re going to start some elementary information on some of the intricacies of Major League Soccer since there is a large number of Sounders FC fans...
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1 table? 2 or 3?

September 24, 2008
By yamsmos

there is a poll on the soundersfc.com website right now which asks, “When Seattle becomes the 15th MLS team in 2009, I’d like to see the league standings” - Change to a single table - Change to 3 divisions - Remain with 2 divisions
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The Xbox 360 Deal- Part II

May 30, 2008
By Mike

Some more details on the Seattle Sounders FC partnership with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 have been glossed over. As we mentioned earlier there are 4 parts to the sponsorship: Logo appearing front and center on the Seattle Sounders FC kit Sponsorship of an international tour for the Sounders FC Naming of the “Xbox360 Pitch at...
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Price of MLS Franchise up to $40m

May 2, 2008
By Mike

Toronto paid $10m in 2006.San Jose paid $20m a year ago.Seattle & Philadelphia paid $30m last year. The price for the next MLS Franchise? $40,000,000.
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Sounders FC News

GoSOUNDERS on Twitter

  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: UPDATE: Match vs @sjearthquakes on 9/23 moved to 9/22 at 7:30pm PT. click here (about 1 hour ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @StarfireSports: Time to start rooting for Georgia in the @UsOpenCup. Georgia over Atlanta means a home game for @SoundersFC , An Atl ... (about 18 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: Unbeaten streak ends at six as Espindola goal in 51st minute becomes the match-winner. SEA 0:1 RSL. click here (4 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @LiveSounders: Bryan Meredith holds the 4th longest shutout streak to start an MLS career at 225 minutes and counting. (4 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @RossFletcher1: #sounders v RSL; Meredith, Parke, Hurtado, Burch, Rosales, Alonso, Rose, Estrada, Montero, Johnson. Fernandez on bench (4 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoccerByIves: Tough loss for RSL RT @MCLTribune: Javier Morales didn't practice w/ @RealSaltLake today after injuring quadriceps, wo ... (5 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @joshuamayers: Pat Ianni undergoing an MRI today after aggravating a back injury in warmups before Wednesday's game. (5 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @JaneGPhoto: YEa @Goleador17 Goal of the Week! click here (5 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: MLS has suspended Sounders defender Zach Scott 1 game & fined him for "endangering the safety of Fabian Castillo" click here (6 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders win 2-0 at FC Dallas behind Fredy Montero's brace. (7 days ago)