Sounders Ready for Homecoming, Rematch with St. Louis City

Seattle hosts St. Louis in first MLS home match since season opener

Apr. 18, 2026 at 1:19am

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The Seattle Sounders and St. Louis City are set to square off on Saturday in Seattle, a rematch of their March 7 matchup that the Sounders won 1-0. St. Louis coach Yoann Damet isn't focused on that previous result, saying 'it's going to be completely different at their place.' The Sounders are coming off a 3-1 win over Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, though they were eliminated from the competition. St. Louis is 1-0-2 over its past three league matches after a three-game losing streak to start the season.

Why it matters

This matchup features two of the top teams in the Western Conference, with the Sounders sitting in third place and St. Louis in seventh. A win for the Sounders would help them maintain their position near the top of the table, while a result for St. Louis could propel them up the standings.

The details

The Sounders won the previous matchup 1-0 on March 7, with Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scoring the lone goal. Seattle goalkeeper Andrew Thomas made five saves in the clean sheet. This will be the Sounders' first MLS home match since the season opener, as they went 3-1-1 on a five-game road trip while a new grass surface was installed at Lumen Field. The Sounders got a chance to play on the new surface in their 3-1 win over Tigres UANL on Wednesday.

  • The Sounders and St. Louis City met six weeks ago on March 7.
  • This Saturday's match will be the Sounders' first MLS home game since the season opener.

The players

Yoann Damet

The head coach of St. Louis City.

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi

The Sounders player who scored the lone goal in the previous 1-0 win over St. Louis.

Andrew Thomas

The Sounders goalkeeper who recorded a clean sheet in the previous 1-0 win over St. Louis.

Danny Musovski

A Sounders forward who said the new grass surface at Lumen Field 'played really well' in the team's recent win over Tigres UANL.

Paul Rothrock

The Sounders midfielder who leads the team with three goals this season.

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What they’re saying

“It feels like it was months ago, to be honest. That's how much we've played since then, and that's how much we've improved, I think, as well.”

— Yoann Damet, St. Louis City head coach

“I'm not putting too much into that game thinking it's going to be the same game. It's going to be completely different at their place.”

— Yoann Damet, St. Louis City head coach

“I think all the players liked it. I definitely liked it. It played really well. I feel like the ball was moving smoother than it usually does, and I think it feels better on our bodies as well.”

— Danny Musovski, Sounders forward

What’s next

The Sounders and St. Louis City will face off on Saturday, April 22nd at Lumen Field in Seattle.

The takeaway

This matchup between two of the top teams in the Western Conference will be an important early-season test for both squads. The Sounders will look to defend their home turf and maintain their position near the top of the table, while St. Louis will aim to prove they can compete with the conference's elite on the road.