Sounders FC Hosts LAFC in Western Conference Clash at Lumen Field

July 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release

Will Bruin with Sounders FC
(Seattle Sounders FC)

RENTON, WASH. – Following a 2-0 win over St. Louis CITY SC on Wednesday, Seattle Sounders FC hosts Western Conference rival LAFC on Saturday, July 20 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, SiriusXM FC, El Rey 1360).

Wednesday’s win extended Seattle’s MLS winning streak to five matches and the club is unbeaten in its last seven (6-0-1). The Rave Green are unbeaten in their last eight in all competitions (7-0-1) and have only lost two matches in their last 18 (11-2-5).

Sounders FC (10-7-7, 37 points) currently sits in sixth place in the Western Conference while LAFC (13-5-5, 44 points) sits in second in the West. LAFC is currently coming off a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday at BMO Field.

Seattle and LAFC represent what has recently been two of the top teams in MLS, with both teams combining to represent the Western Conference in six out of the last eight MLS Cup Finals (three combined trophies).

Seattle Seahawks legend Kam Chancellor will be leading “Scarves Up” prior to kickoff of tonight’s match. A four-time Pro Bowler, Chancellor spent all nine of his pro seasons in Seattle and helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII.

After the contest against LAFC, Sounders FC turns its attention to Leagues Cup 2024, with its first fixture of Group Play scheduled against Minnesota United FC on Friday, July 26 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, El Rey 1360 AM).

ALUMNI OF THE MATCH – WILL BRUIN

In honor of Seattle’s 50th anniversary this year, the team is honoring a club alumni at every home match, with Saturday’s match featuring forward Will Bruin.

Bruin joined Seattle via trade prior to the 2017 season after six seasons with Houston Dynamo FC. The St. Louis native immediately made an impact, scoring 11 goals in his first season with the club and helping Seattle reach the MLS Cup Final. He went on to score 32 goals in all competitions for the Rave Green, lifting both the 2019 MLS Cup and 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Prior to joining MLS, Bruin played collegiately for Indiana University, scoring 33 goals in 66 appearances from 2008-2010. He helped the Hoosiers win the 2010 Big Ten regular season championship and make the NCAA Tournament every year with the school. The forward was selected 11th overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Houston.

Following his time…