Sounders Pack Out Spokane and Punch Their Ticket: "We Are Washington's Teams"
The Sounders just showed up in Spokane and got the job done. With Lumen Field getting a facelift ahead of this summer's FIFA Men's World Cup, Seattle's soccer teams needed to find a temporary home, and instead of chasing something bigger elsewhere in the state, they chose an intimate venue on the opposite side of Washington. The result? A 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 Leg Two that punched the Sounders' ticket to the quarterfinals.
Late Goals Seal It in Spokane
The Sounders scored a pair of late goals to earn the victory, and with it, advancement to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals. It was the kind of finish that shows this team can find a way when it matters. Playing in unfamiliar territory instead of their home fortress, Seattle dug deep and delivered. The message was clear: the Rave Green faithful might be watching from Spokane this spring, but these are still Washington's teams.
The Temporary Exile Begins
The move to Spokane for home matches is temporary but necessary. Lumen Field is being prepped for the World Cup, which means the Sounders and Reign have to make do with a smaller, more intimate setup than Seattle fans are used to. It's not ideal, but it's a tradeoff worth making for what's coming this summer. When the new grass pitch is installed and ready, the Sounders will return home to face Real Salt Lake in their first match on the renovated turf. After that comes a 2025 playoff rematch against Minnesota, and the season wraps with a Fan Appreciation Match against LAFC on Decision Day.
For now, the Sounders have already shown they can win anywhere. That Spokane victory proves it.
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