Seattle Sounders FC Playoffs 2026

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Seattle Sounders FC is 11W-10D-10L with 43 points, 7th in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 7 seed and face FC Dallas in Round One. Next: home to Houston Dynamo, Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 PM EDT.

Seattle Sounders FCWestern Conference · 7thIn · No. 7
11-10-10W-D-L
43Points
+2Goal diff
1.39Points/game
7-4-4Home W-D-L
4-6-6Away W-D-L
WWLDDLast 5
3Matches left

Supporters’ Shield14th overall, 27 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchvs Houston DynamoWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 PM EDT
Last matchD 2-2 at San Diego FCSat, Oct 24
Round One if it ended todayat FC Dallas No. 2Then the No. 3 v No. 6 winner

Season Trend

Seattle Sounders FC: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
.500+1

Western Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116-7-855+31
2FC Dallas3115-9-754+11
3St.Louis City3114-9-851+12
4San Jose Earthquakes3113-9-948+7
5Houston Dynamo3113-9-948+2
6Los Angeles FC3112-10-946+15
7Seattle Sounders FC3111-10-1043+2
8Colorado Rapids3112-6-1342+1
9LA Galaxy3110-10-1140-9
10Real Salt Lake3111-6-14390
11Portland Timbers3110-7-1437-4
12San Diego FC318-11-1235-3
13Minnesota United318-11-1235-8
14Austin FC318-10-1334-17
15Sporting Kansas City316-4-2122-40

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

Seattle Sounders FC Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Oct 1vs Sporting Kansas CityW 2-1
Oct 10at New England RevolutionW 3-0
Oct 14at FC DallasL 0-1
Oct 17vs CF MontréalD 1-1
Oct 24at San Diego FCD 2-2
Oct 28vs Houston Dynamo10:30 PM
Nov 1at Vancouver Whitecaps4:30 PM
Nov 7vs Los Angeles FC7:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This Seattle Sounders FC playoffs page refreshes after every Seattle Sounders FC game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Seattle Sounders FC playoffs FAQ

Is Seattle Sounders FC in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 7 place in the Western Conference. Nothing is clinched yet.

Who would Seattle Sounders FC play in Round One?

FC Dallas (No. 2), away. Then the No. 3 v No. 6 winner.

How many points does Seattle Sounders FC need to make the playoffs?

6 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 9 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next Seattle Sounders FC match?

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 PM EDT, home to Houston Dynamo.

Where does Seattle Sounders FC rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

14th overall with 43 points; Nashville SC leads with 70. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.