How to watch today's Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

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Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Major League Soccer

Lumen Field

Today's game between Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids will kick off at 23 Feb 2026, 02:15.

Match Preview 

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Major League Soccer is back, and the Seattle Sounders kick off their 18th season at Lumen Field this Sunday, February 22, 2026. After a 2025 campaign that delivered a Leagues Cup trophy but ended in playoff frustration, Brian Schmetzer’s side faces a revamped Colorado Rapids under new leadership.

The Sounders return as one of the most stable rosters in MLS, despite the high-profile departure of rising star Obed Vargas to Atlético Madrid. Fresh off a successful preseason in Europe and a 2025 season where they scored a franchise-record 90 goals, Seattle is the heavy favorite. However, they must address a defense that became uncharacteristically leaky late last year.

The Rapids enter a new era with Matt Wells taking the helm after arriving from Tottenham Hotspur. Colorado missed the playoffs in 2025 by a single win and has spent the offseason overhauling their spine. With a young, high-energy squad, Wells is expected to implement a modern, pressing style that could catch a veteran Seattle side off-guard in the season opener.

Team news & squads

Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids lineups

Seattle Sounders FC

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-3-3

CLR

26

A. Thomas

25

J. Ragen

28

Y. Gomez

5

N. Tolo

16

A. Roldan

13

J. Morris

31

H. Dotson

9

J. Ferreira

11

A. Rusnak

7

C. Roldan

95

O. De Rosario

1

Z. Steffen

4

R. Cannon

24

N. Cobb

99

J. Travis

22

L. Herrington

8

H. Ojediran

12

J. Atencio

10

P. Aaronson

9

R. Navarro

7

D. Sealy

77

D. Yapi

4-3-3

CLR

SEA

-Line up

• 26

  A. Thomas

• 25

  J. Ragen

• 28

  Y. Gomez

• 5

  N. Tolo

• 16

  A. Roldan

• 13

  J. Morris

• 31

  H. Dotson

• 9

  J. Ferreira

• 11

  A. Rusnak

• 7

  C. Roldan

• 95

  O. De Rosario

Substitutes

• 17

  P. Arriola

• 24

  S. Frei

• 14

  P. Rothrock

• 85

  K. Rienzi

• 93

  G. Minoungou

• 44

  N. Petkovic

• 19

  D. Musovski

• 37

  S. Brunell

• 35

  A. Lopez

Manager

• B. Schmetzer

CLR

-Line up

• 1

  Z. Steffen

• 4

  R. Cannon

• 24

  N. Cobb

• 99

  J. Travis

• 22

  L. Herrington

• 8

  H. Ojediran

• 12

  J. Atencio

• 10

  P. Aaronson

• 9

  R. Navarro

• 7

  D. Sealy

• 77

  D. Yapi

Substitutes

• 41

  N. Hansen

• 29

  M. Navarro

• 2

  K. Rosenberry

• 6

  R. Holding

• 11

  A. Manyoma

• 20

  C. Ronan

• 13

  W. Frederick

• 21

  T. Ku-DiPietro

• 16

  A. Harris

Manager

• M. Wells

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SEA

Last 5 matches

CLR

2

Wins

3

Draws

0

Wins

• Seattle Sounders FC

  3

  -

  3

  Colorado Rapids

• Colorado Rapids

  1

  -

  1

  Seattle Sounders FC

• Colorado Rapids

  0

  -

  1

  Seattle Sounders FC

• Seattle Sounders FC

  1

  -

  1

  Colorado Rapids

• Colorado Rapids

  1

  -

  2

  Seattle Sounders FC

8

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids today

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