TUKWILA, Wash. — When it comes to the Cascadia Cup rivalry between the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers, the stakes are always high, regardless of current form or where the teams are on the table.
But for the Sounders, this Saturday’s rivalry clash between the sides at CenturyLink Field (1:30 p.m. PT; Fox, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM | TICKETS) carries even more weight than usual.
In the midst of a difficult 3-8-3 start to their 2018 season, the Sounders need to start stacking points in a hurry or risk becoming the first team in their MLS era to miss the playoffs.