Raúl Albiol, David Silva, Jordi Alba, Paco Alcácer, Isco, Zico, Adriano, Lucas Paqueta and Vinícius Júnior – these are just some of the players developed by clubs that Sounders Academy will face in the Generation adidas Cup Champions Division, which will take place at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas beginning on Saturday.
The young Sounders qualified for the top tier for the first time in club history this season – they will be in Group D alongside the Montreal Impact, Valencia CF (SPA) and Flamengo (BRA) – though the Rave Green won the 2017-18 Premier Division title.