Finally.
On Saturday, Seattle Sounders FC will host FC Cincinnati at CenturyLink Field to mark the first match of the 2019 MLS Regular Season (7 p.m. PT; FS1, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM | TICKETS). Plenty of excitement abounds for the Rave Green, who return nearly every player from a squad that put together the best half-season in MLS history before a nail-biting exit in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Here are five reasons why you need to go to this match, with tickets still available on Seatgeek, the official ticket partner of Sounders FC.