Sounders Wrap Up Extended Road Trip

Seattle squad faces tough Dynamo team before Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:49am

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting depicting the energy and movement of a soccer match, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a cubist style.The Sounders' extended road trip reaches a critical juncture as they face a resurgent Houston Dynamo squad before a high-stakes Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.Houston Today

The Seattle Sounders are wrapping up an eight-game stretch of away matches, with their final stop in Houston before heading to Mexico for the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal against Tigres UANL. The Sounders will face a revamped Houston Dynamo squad that has found more offensive firepower in recent weeks, led by new signings Guilherme and Mateusz Bogusz. Despite the challenges of the extended road trip, the Sounders' defense has been a strength, allowing just three goals in six games.

Why it matters

The Sounders' ability to maintain defensive solidity and grind out results on the road will be crucial as they look to secure a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. A strong finish to this road trip could provide momentum heading into the high-stakes quarterfinal matchup.

The details

The Sounders will first face the Houston Dynamo, who have scored three goals in each of their last two games and boast a revamped attacking unit led by new signings Guilherme and Mateusz Bogusz. The Sounders' defense, which has allowed just one goal in their last five games, will be tested against the Dynamo's improved offense. After the Houston match, the Sounders will travel to Monterrey, Mexico, to take on Tigres UANL in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal.

  • The Sounders departed for Houston on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • The Sounders will face the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • The Sounders will travel to Monterrey, Mexico, to face Tigres UANL on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.

The players

Brian Schmetzer

The head coach of the Seattle Sounders.

Jackson Ragen

A centerback for the Seattle Sounders.

Guilherme

A Brazilian forward who is a new signing for the Houston Dynamo.

Mateusz Bogusz

A new signing for the Houston Dynamo who has given the Sounders fits in the past.

Snyder Brunell

A Sounders player who returned from international duty with the USA U19 team.

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What they’re saying

“Their front three are really good.”

— Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach, Seattle Sounders

“It just shows how hard work has paid off for this group. It's not just the backline, the whole team being a compact block and not giving the backline too much to do has been great.”

— Jackson Ragen, Centerback, Seattle Sounders

“The winning matters. The kids get it down at the academy level, when they come up to the Defiance level, and the first team. It's already in their DNA and when you come up here, it's about winning.”

— Brian Schmetzer, Head Coach, Seattle Sounders

What’s next

The Sounders will face Tigres UANL in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday, April 9, 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico.

The takeaway

The Sounders' ability to maintain defensive solidity and grind out results on the road will be crucial as they look to secure a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals. A strong finish to this extended road trip could provide the momentum they need to advance in the high-stakes tournament.