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Sounders Start MLS Season Strong with 2-0 Win

2/23/2026

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Sounders Win Opener

The Seattle Sounders opened the 2026 MLS season with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Lumen Field.
Paul Rothrock replaced injured Jordan Morris early in the match.
Rothrock assisted Albert Rusnák's goal.
Noah Cobb of the Rapids had a red card downgraded to yellow after review.
Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas recorded a clean sheet.

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Sounders Home Dominance

Seattle Sounders FC holds a 16-2-3 home record against the Colorado Rapids since 2009.
Despite recent draws, Seattle Sounders FC aims to win a home opener; their last home opener victory occurred in 2023.
This season, Seattle Sounders FC will open gates 60 minutes before kickoff, a change from prior years.
Colorado Rapids will debut head coach Matt Wells, formerly an assistant at Tottenham Hotspur.

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Sounders Win Opener

The Seattle Sounders opened the 2026 MLS season with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Lumen Field.
Paul Rothrock replaced injured Jordan Morris early in the match.
Rothrock assisted Albert Rusnák's goal.
Noah Cobb of the Rapids had a red card downgraded to yellow after review.
Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas recorded a clean sheet.

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