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Seattle Sounders FC was established on the 13th of November 2007 and began play in 2009 as MLS's 15th expansion team. Their inaugural home match on the 19th of March 2009 drew a sold-out crowd of 32,523, with the Sounders defeating the New York Red Bulls 3-0.
Seattle Sounders FC has won two MLS Cup titles, in 2016 and 2019. The 2016 final against Toronto FC was decided 5-4 in a penalty shootout on the 10th of December 2016, and the 2019 final against Toronto FC ended 3-1 in front of a then-record crowd of 69,274 at Lumen Field.
The majority owner is Adrian Hanauer. Minority owners include the estate of Paul Allen, comedian and game show host Drew Carey, and a group of 14 families from the Seattle area. Notable members of the expanded ownership group include Satya Nadella, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Macklemore, Ken Griffey Jr., and Tod Leiweke.
Seattle Sounders FC became the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF Champions League in 2022, defeating UNAM 5-2 on aggregate. The second leg at home drew 68,741 fans, setting a competition attendance record. The club has competed in the CONCACAF Champions League or Champions Cup seven times through 2024.
Jordan Morris is the all-time top goalscorer for Seattle Sounders FC. He surpassed Raúl Ruidíaz's record in 2025. Ruidíaz had previously set the record on the 23rd of March 2024, surpassing the 79-goal mark set by Fredy Montero.
Seattle Sounders FC has won the U.S. Open Cup four times, the Supporters' Shield in 2014, the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, the CONCACAF Champions League in 2022, and the Leagues Cup in 2025. The Leagues Cup title made them the first United States-based soccer club to win every continental and domestic trophy available.