Say what you will about the relative value of Leagues Cup, but the Seattle Sounders are playing for a spot in a cup final when they host Santos Laguna tonight. The winner of tonight’s game will face the winner of Leon-Pumas UNAM in Las Vegas on Sept. 22 and players of the eventual champion will share a pot that’s likely more than $1 million.

All of which is to say that all indications are that whatever detractors may say, the teams and players seem to be plenty motivated to perform well.

The Sounders come into this game coming off their first home win since their last Leagues Cup game, a resounding 3-0 victory over Mexican giants Tigres UANL. Perhaps more important than form, the Sounders are about as healthy as they’ve been all year. Stefan Frei and Nouhou both made their first starts in at least three months on the weekend, while Seattle’s full contingent of internationals should be available.

Santos Laguna, though, will pose a significant challenge. They are taking the match seriously enough that they have been in town since Saturday after losing their Liga MX match on Friday. That was actually their first loss of the season after opening the Apertura 2-0-4.

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Officials

REFEREE: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica); AR1: Carlos Fernandez (Costa Rica); AR2: Victor Ramirez (Costa Rica); 4th/4to: Juan Gabriel Calderon (Costa Rica); VAR: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica); AVAR: Allen Chapman (USA)

How to Watch

Match date/time: Tuesday, 7:06 PM PT

Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle

Online Streaming: Fubo TV (affiliate link)

National English TV: ESPN2 (Salazar, Gomez)

Local Radio: 950 KJR-AM Seattle (Costigan, Keller, Zakuani)

Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda, Tapia)

National Spanish TV: TUDN

Lineups

Highlights will be posted as the match progresses.

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