The Seattle Sounders’ Club World Cup journey starts when they host reigning Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo on Sunday. That will be 1 of 3 Sounders games in the group stage, 1 of 6 games that will be played in Seattle and 1 of 63 games that will be played across the tournament.
There's a lot going on, and we want to help you understand as much of it as possible. Consider this your guide to the tournament, with a particular focus on the games in Seattle.
Seattle matches
- June 15: Sounders vs. Botafogo, 7 PM
- June 17: River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, noon
- June 19: Sounders vs. Atlético Madrid, 3 PM
- June 21: Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, noon
- June 23: Sounders vs. PSG, noon
- June 25: Inter Milan vs. River Plate, 7 PM
Overview
Club World Cup explainer
A summer tournament unlike any other.
Jeremiah Oshan
How to watch
All 63 matches will be streamed for free in English on DAZN.
Sounders preview
Maybe not best, but Sounders are most fitting MLS Club World Cup representative
Let’s remember, Sounders actually earned this spot.
Charles Boehm
Get to know the Sounders' opponents
Club World Cup preview: Botafogo
Get to know the reigning Copa Libertadores champions.
Charles Boehm
Club World Cup preview: Atlético Madrid
Get to know one of the most consistent teams in Europe.
Charles Boehm
Club World Cup preview: Paris Saint-Germain
Get to know the UEFA Champions League winners.
Graham Ruthven
Get to know the other Seattle participants
Club World Cup team preview: Inter Milan
Get to know the UEFA Champions League finalists.
Richard Farley
Club World Cup Preview: Urawa Red Diamonds
Get to know one of Japan’s most popular teams.
Dan Orlowitz
Club World Cup team preview: River Plate
Get to know one of South America’s most successful teams.
Richard Farley
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Activities around games
- Seattle will attempt to break Guinness World Record for largest soccer lesson on Saturday at 3 PM. Where: Pier 62
- There will be FanFests before and during each of the three Sounders games, which includes food trucks, live music, all-ages activities and a big screen to watch the game
- Note: No outside food or drink will be allowed inside the stadium
- Seattle will attempt to break Guinness World Record for largest soccer lesson on Saturday at 3 PM. Where: Pier 62
- There will be FanFests before and during each of the three Sounders games, which includes food trucks, live music, all-ages activities and a big screen to watch the game
- Note: No outside food or drink will be allowed inside the stadium
Understanding the fight over bonuses
Players reject MLS owners’ offer on Club World Cup bonuses
League had offered to give players 20% of performance bonuses on top of the $1 million that is already mandated by the CBA.
Jeremiah Oshan
‘Club World Ca$h Grab’: Players don protest shirts at pregame
The fight over the players’ share of the Club World Cup prize apparently isn’t going anywhere.
Jeremiah Oshan
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