The Seattle Sounders return from a 16-day break to face a suddenly surging Vancouver Whitecaps, who have claimed 13 points in their past six league games. Here’s what you need to know:

First Cascadia Cup fixture of the season for Seattle

Another season means another Cascadia Cup is on the line. In case you are unfamiliar, every season a trophy is awarded to the team that manages to pick up the most points over their Cascadian counterparts. Portland currently leads the 2022 series with the 3 points they picked up over the Whitecaps back in April.