It’s the only home match of preseason. This friendly against Nacional of Uruguay gives the Seattle Sounders a warmup against Nicolas Lodeiro’s boyhood club and the opportunity for CenturyLink Field to work through any issues with their new value menu.
The likely opening day starters should not be expected to get much playing time. To quote Brian Schmetzer it is a “work day”, so they are able to play, but not a full game. They are being prepped for the March 2 season opener against FC Cincinnati (yes Cinci, that’s in Seattle and it’s your first match).