RENTON, WASH. – Major League Soccer today announced the schedule for the 2027 Sprint Season, a campaign that sees each of its 30 clubs play 14 regular-season matches, seven home and seven away. Running from February 19 through May 8, the regular season features each MLS team facing every club in its respective conference once, with the top eight in each conference qualifying for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs, culminating with 2027 MLS Cup on Memorial Day Weekend. The fast-paced, high-stakes competition will launch the league’s transition to its new summer-to-spring calendar, beginning in 2027-2028.
Sounders FC opens the 2027 Sprint Season with a home matchup against Real Salt Lake on Sunday, February 21Â (2:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV). Like previous seasons, the Rave Green will play all regular-season home games on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Every match of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season will be available on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions, offering fans a single destination to watch their favorite teams with no blackouts.
With a shorter regular season and flexible membership options, the 2027 Sprint Season makes it easier than ever to become part of Sounders FC, whether joining for the first time or returning to the club. Sprint Season Memberships include all seven regular-season home matches at Lumen Field, along with full member benefits, including Return Ticket Credit. The seven-match format offers a shorter season commitment while maintaining the benefits and experiences of Sounders FC membership.
For supporters seeking greater flexibility, the $500 Flex Membership provides $500 in ticket credit to use across the Sprint Season, including the postseason. Fans can choose the matches that work best for them while enjoying the opportunity to be part of the club. Both membership options are available now at SoundersFC.com/Tickets. Fans who join by Thursday, November 5 also receive tickets to Sounders FC’s 2026 Decision Day match against LAFC on Saturday, November 7 at Lumen Field.
Following its opener against Real Salt Lake, Seattle hits the road for its first two away matches of 2027, beginning with a contest at Minnesota United FC on Sunday, February 28 (12:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV) before facing Austin FC on Saturday, March 6 (5:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV).
Other highlights of Seattle’s 2027 Sprint Season slate include its two 2027 Cascadia Cup contests, a road match at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, March 20 (7:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV) and a home fixture against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, April 3 (7:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV).
The MLS regular season concludes with Decision Day on Saturday, May 8, with Sounders FC traveling to face St. Louis CITY SC at Energizer Park (5:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV). The Decision Day slate features all Eastern Conference matches kicking off at 2:00 p.m. PT and all Western Conference matches beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT on Apple TV, with results determining final standings and qualification for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. This will mark the second time in five seasons that the Rave Green close their regular-season campaign in St. Louis.
Following Decision Day, the top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify for the Audi 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format to determine a conference champion. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will meet in 2027 MLS Cup presented by Audi on Memorial Day Weekend. The complete postseason schedule will be announced at a later date.
Fans will be able to watch every regular-season match with an Apple TV subscription. Apple TV will broadcast every MLS match, complemented by studio programming and a wide range of on-demand content. Subscribers can enjoy MLS coverage alongside Apple TV’s acclaimed lineup of original series, films, documentaries and sports offerings. In addition, an Apple TV subscription will be included as part of full-season ticket packages with MLS clubs.
With two matches remaining in the 2026 MLS regular season, Sounders FC (11-11-10, 43 points) currently sits in eighth place in the Western Conference, two points above the playoff line. Brian Schmetzer’s side travels to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, November 1 at BC Place (12:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM) before returning home for a Decision Day matchup against LAFC on Saturday, November 7 (4:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
