SEAvTIG 101 Preview: All you need to know when the Sounders host Tigres in Leg Two of the CCC Quarterfinals, pres. by Ticketmaster
The Seattle Sounders are internet hosting Liga MX’s Tigres on Wednesday in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup. Here is all the pieces you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 8:30 pm PT at Lumen Field (TICKETS).
WHERE TO WATCH: The match might be obtainable to watch on FS1 and TUDN. NOTE: The match will begin on FS2 and the FOX Sports app if the prior Concacaf Champions Cup match is working lengthy on FS1.
2026 CCC FORMAT: Twenty-seven golf equipment from North America, Central America and the Caribbean will play in a match consisting of 5 rounds: Round One, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final. Each spherical up till the remaining consists of a two-leg collection utilizing combination scoring to decide a winner. The remaining might be a single match on May 30.
TIEBREAKERS: If the two groups’ combination rating is tied after two legs, whichever staff scored additional away targets will advance. If nonetheless tied, two 15-minute additional time durations might be performed with the away targets rule not in impact. If nonetheless tied, a penalty shootout will decide a winner.
LEG 1 RESULT: Tigres defeated the Sounders 2-0 at Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico, final Wednesday behind targets from Ozziel Herrera and an personal purpose from Jackson Ragen.
Sounders: A 3-goal win or larger
Tigers: Win, draw, a one-goal loss, or a two-goal loss in the event that they rating
additional time: A 2-0 Sounders win would ship the match to two 15-minute additional time durations earlier than a penalty shootout, if needed.
PATHWAY TO GLOBAL COMPETITION: The winner of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup will happen in the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup in addition to earn a berth into the subsequent version of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2029.
Full identify: Tigres Club of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León
Stadium: University Stadium (Capacity: 41,886)
- Concacaf Champions Cup (1)
- MX League (8)
- Mexican Cup (3)
Sounders: 2025 Leagues Cup winner
Tigers: 2024-25 Liga MX standings
Sounders: (*101*) by way of Leagues Cup title, defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 on combination
Tigers: Defeated Canada’s Forge FC 4-1 on combination, defeated FC Cincinnati 5-4 on combination
Sounders: 4-1-1 (5th MLS Western Conference)
Tigers: 6-6-2 (6th Liga MX Closing)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most up-to-date first):
RETURN TO LUMEN: Wednesday will mark the first time the Sounders have performed at Lumen Field since the MLS season-opener on Feb. 22 in a win over the Colorado Rapids. The stadium underwent renovations forward of this summer time’s FIFA World Cup, which despatched the Sounders on an eight-game street journey, together with a nominal residence sport at ONE Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Wash., in their second leg of their Round of 16 CCC collection with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
WEEKEND REST: The Sounders loved the weekend off to recuperate following final week’s first leg in Mexico. Tigres, nonetheless, stayed at residence and defeated Chivas 4-1 in Liga MX motion.
DEFENSIVE REGROUP: Seattle will need to maintain Tigres off the rating sheet to forestall needing to rating 4 targets to advance. The Sounders allowed two targets in Monterrey final week, the first time that they had conceded greater than eleven in a match in their final seven contests.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Juan Brunetta, M
The attacking engine in Tigres’ midfield, Brunetta is a handful in the remaining third. The former Argentina youth worldwide has 5 targets and 4 assists in 11 Liga MX Clausura begins, together with a brace and an help in Tigres’ win over Chivas on Saturday.