Although Sounders FC has a bye from MLS action this weekend, the club has been busy preparing to host a pair of landmark matches before its next MLS fixture.
S2, the club’s new USL team, will play its inaugural match on Saturday night at Starfire Stadium. And before the First Team travels to face FC Dallas on March 28, it will host Club Tijuana in an international friendly Tuesday night.
Earlier this week, the Rave Green officially signed SuperDraft picks Oniel Fisher and Charlie Lyon and agreed to stay at CenturyLink Field through the 2028 season.
Here is this week’s coverage of Sounders FC from regional and national media:
- Many national and local outlets ran stories regarding the stadium announcement, including ESPN, FOX, SI.com, MLSsoccer.com and Sounder at Heart.
- Matt Pentz of The Seattle Timesreported on the Fisher and Lyon signings, featuring quotes from the two rookies and General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey.
- Don Ruiz of The News Tribune wrote a piece on how the team’s early bye week comes at an ideal time.
- Prost Amerika profiled Club Tijuana and its ties to American soccer ahead of Tuesday’s friendly.
- SoundersFC.com provided full coverage of this week’s player signings, including interviews of both Lyon and Fisher.
