The most important thing you can do today is hydrate and protect yourself from the sun. Yes, there’s a match between Seattle Sounders and New York City FC that features two of the best teams from July to the present.

There’s also going to be an incredible amount of heat for the region. Weather.com expects it to be 84 degrees at kickoff. You will be in the sun. There will almost certainly be water breaks, as the temp at field level will be much higher.

Pigeons in brief

Record: 13-4-4 +18, 2nd in East, 2nd in Shield

Last Five: L-W-W-W-W with 10 goals scored and 3 conceded

Top Goal Scorer: Maximiliano Moralez, David Villa, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, 8

Top Assist Leader: Maximiliano Moralez, 11

Top xG+xA: David Villa, 10.84

Keeper shutouts | saves: Sean Johnson 9 | 68

Sounders in brief

Record: 6-9-5 -4, 10th in West, 17th in Shield

Last Five: W-D-D-W-W with 6 goals scored and 2 conceded

Top Goal Scorer: Will Bruin, 5

Top Assist Leader: Nicolas Lodeiro, Cristian Roldan, 5

Top xG+xA: Will Bruin, 8.76

Keeper shutouts | saves: Stefan Frei, 4 | Stefan Frei, 73

How to Watch

Date/Time: Sunday, July 29 @ 2:00 PM PT

Location: CenturyLink Field — Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN

Streaming: YouTube TV (Seattle & Spokane markets), Watch ESPN

Radio: 950 KJR AM (English), El Rey 1360AM (Spanish)