How to watch today's Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

With just five points separating them in the race for a top-nine finish out West, Seattle Sounders welcome San Jose Earthquakes to Lumen Field on Saturday for a pivotal MLS showdown.

The Sounders come into this one riding high after stringing together a four-game unbeaten run, vaulting themselves into fifth place in the Western Conference. San Jose, on the other hand, have slipped to ninth after going four matches without a win, and they'll be desperate to halt that slide.

Seattle returned from their Club World Cup campaign earlier this summer, looking to reset after a poor showing on the global stage. They entered that tournament on the back of back-to-back MLS defeats to Minnesota United and Vancouver Whitecaps, and things didn't get any better overseas with group-stage losses to Botafogo, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Since their return, though, Brian Schmetzer's men have rediscovered their rhythm, grabbing eight points from their last four league matches. That run includes a tidy 2-0 win over Austin FC and a gritty 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew, suggesting the Rave Green may have turned the corner at just the right time.

Their visitors from San Jose are still searching for a spark. After finishing a lowly 14th in the West last season, the Earthquakes are eyeing a return to the playoffs in 2025. With 29 points from 23 matches (W7 D8 L8), they remain in the hunt, but recent form has been worrying, with no wins in their last four league games.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes online - TV channels & live streams

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In the United States (US), the MLS match between Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.

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Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes kick-off time

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Lumen Field

The MLS match between Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, United States.

It will kick off at 8:30 pm PT / 5:30 pm ET on Saturday, July 19, in the US.

Team news & squads

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes lineups

Seattle Sounders FC

4-2-3-1

Formation

3-4-3

SJE

26

A. Thomas

15

J. Bell

21

R. Baker-Whiting

85

K. Rienzi

28

Y. Gomez

7

C. Roldan

18

O. Vargas

9

J. Ferreira

10

P. De la Vega

11

A. Rusnak

13

J. Morris

42

Daniel

18

R. Roberts

25

M. Floriani

12

D. Romney

6

I. Harkes

10

C. Espinoza

2

J. Ricketts

14

M. Kaye

11

O. Bouda

9

C. Arango

19

P. Judd

3-4-3

SJE

SEA

-Line up

• 26

  A. Thomas

• 15

  J. Bell

• 21

  R. Baker-Whiting

  90’ + 3’

• 85

  K. Rienzi

  62’

• 28

  Y. Gomez

  62’

• 7

  C. Roldan

• 18

  O. Vargas

• 9

  J. Ferreira

• 10

  P. De la Vega

  54’

  69’

  84’

• 11

  A. Rusnak

  28’

• 13

  J. Morris

  16’

Substitutes

• 16

  A. Roldan

  62’

• 93

  G. Minoungou

• 33

  C. Baker

• 77

  R. Kent

• 20

  K. Kim

  62’

• 19

  D. Musovski

  16’

  28’, 54’

• 14

  P. Rothrock

  84’

• 29

  J. Castro

• 75

  D. Leyva

Manager

• B. Schmetzer

SJE

-Line up

• 42

  Daniel

• 18

  R. Roberts

  90’ + 8’

• 25

  M. Floriani

• 12

  D. Romney

• 6

  I. Harkes

  83’

• 10

  C. Espinoza

  88’

• 2

  J. Ricketts

  26’

  73’

• 14

  M. Kaye

  67’

• 11

  O. Bouda

  73’

• 9

  C. Arango

  64’

• 19

  P. Judd

  26’

  73’

Substitutes

• 16

  J. Skahan

  73’

• 26

  Rodrigues

• 17

  J. Martinez

  73’

• 3

  P. Marie

  73’

• 30

  N. Tsakiris

  83’

• 4

  B. Wilson

• 34

  B. Leroux

  67’

  90’

• 31

  F. Montali

• 20

  N. Fernandez

Manager

• B. Arena

Seattle Sounders FC team news

Injuries continue to bite for Seattle, who remain without first-choice shot-stopper Stefan Frei, as well as Stuart Hawkins, Joao Paulo, and Paul Arriola. That means Andrew Thomas will continue in goal, while the defense could see a shake-up if Yeimar Gomez Andrade fails to recover from the knock that forced him off at halftime last time out, Kim Kee-Hee is on standby.

Up top, Daniel Musovski will spearhead the attack, supported by the in-form Albert Rusnak, who netted a brace against the Colorado Rapids to take his season tally to 10 MLS goals.

San Jose Earthquakes team news

As for San Jose, they're still without midfield engine Noel Buck, who’s been sidelined since May. Up front, veteran striker Josef Martínez will aim to build on his eighth goal of the campaign, while Cristian Arango remains the main man with 11 goals and five assists from 19 MLS appearances.

Creative spark Cristian Espinoza is expected to continue his duties down the right flank, while Reid Roberts, Bruno Wilson, and Rodrigues are likely to form the Quakes' defensive trio.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SEA

Last 5 matches

SJE

0

Wins

2

Draws

3

Wins

• San Jose Earthquakes

  1

  -

  1

  Seattle Sounders FC

• Seattle Sounders FC

  2

  -

  2

  San Jose Earthquakes

• San Jose Earthquakes

  3

  -

  2

  Seattle Sounders FC

• San Jose Earthquakes

  2

  -

  0

  Seattle Sounders FC

• Seattle Sounders FC

  0

  -

  1

  San Jose Earthquakes

5

Goals scored

9

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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