With an eight-match winning streak (11 unbeaten) the Seattle Sounders end the international break with the opportunity to win their first trophy of 2018. The Cascadia Cup will be theirs with a win or a draw over regional rivals Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. A loss could still result in the Sounders taking the cup, but it would require specific results.
Winning the Cascadia Cup would also continue the second half surge that is the hallmark of Brian Schmetzer’s teams. Entering weekend action, the Sounders are 6th in the West, with the opportunity to emerge as high as 4th with the proper results.