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Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team. The Sounders are a phoenix club, replacing the second-division franchise that played in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL), A-League, and USL First Division (USL-1) from 1994 to 2008, and carrying the same name as the original Sounders franchise that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983.
Players celebrate after winning the 2009 U.S. Open Cup.
Sounders FC players with the 2009, 2010, and 2011 U.S. Open Cup trophies
Sounders players celebrating a goal against the Colorado Rapids, 2014
Obafemi Martins dribbling between two L.A. Galaxy defenders, 2014
Major League Soccer
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Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the United States and 3 in Canada—since the 2023 season. MLS is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
D.C. United trophy case (2007): four MLS Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Interamerican Cup, MLS Supporters' Shield, and U.S. Open Cup.
The 2010 season also brought the opening of the New York Red Bulls' soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena.
Seattle Sounders FC (2009)
LA Galaxy (2011)