Spenser Davis covered the Sounders for 710Sports.com. He also covers the team for Sounder at Heart and has written for World Soccer Talk. Spenser attended Texas Christian University in his hometown of Fort Worth. Follow Spenser on Twitter.
The Sounders struggled into the summer, leading to them switching coaches and adding a number of players. The moves worked as they caught fire and won their first MLS Cup.
The Sounders announced eight players on Monday whose contracts they have exercised for next season, including Roman Torres, who scored the deciding penalty kick in Saturday's MLS Cup.
Heroic performances by the Sounders' defense and goalkeeper Stefan Frei gave Seattle what it needed on a night its offense had no way of attacking Toronto FC in the MLS Cup final.
Stefan Frei made a huge save in extra time and Roman Torres scored the deciding penalty kick as the Sounders beat Toronto FC 5-4 in a shootout to win the MLS Cup on Saturday night.
The Sounders made a dramatic turnaround and caught fire to secure a spot in their first MLS Cup championship. But what will they need to do to leave Toronto with the trophy?
The Sounders will face a Toronto FC team in Saturday's MLS Cup final that has the potent goal-scoring combination of Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore.
With less than week to go before the Sounders face off against Toronto FC in their first ever MLS Cup final, it’s worth reflecting on the extraordinary season that led them here. Spenser Davis revisits five key moments.
Toronto FC beat Montreal Impact 5-2 Wednesday night for an aggregate score of 7-5. That means they'll face the Sounders at home on Dec. 10 for the 2016 MLS Cup final.
If the Sounders continue to play like they did in their Western Conference finals win over Colorado, they could be bringing home their first MLS Cup in less than two weeks.
Arriving in Colorado with a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals, Jordan Morris scored a goal to give the Sounders a 3-1 aggregate win Sunday and progress to the first MLS Cup in team history.
Will the Sounders alter their strategy and bunker down Sunday to preserve their 2-1 lead in the second leg of the Western Conference finals against the Colorado Rapids?
The Sounders scored twice against one of MLS' better defensive teams and only allowed one goal off a deflection. But as good as they were in the first leg vs. Colorado, they'll need to be even better in the second.
The Sounders ripped Dallas in the first leg of the Western Conference semifinals at home, but Colorado is unlikely to present the same kind of opportunity in the conference finals.
Major League Soccer announced Thursday that Sounders forward Jordan Morris was named AT&T Rookie of the Year for the 2016 season. He's the first Sounder to earn this award since the club joined MLS in 2009.
The Sounders were far from perfect against Dallas, and after advancing to the conference championship, they'll have their hands full while possibly being shorthanded against a tough Colorado opponent.
Contrary to comments from club officials during Sunday night's match that Jordan Morris was substituted at halftime for a "thigh injury," Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said afterward that Morris suffered a hamstring strain.
Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro are among the seven Sounders players who received call-ups from their respective countries for the next slate of international matches.
The Seattle Sounders have the clear advantage in Sunday's match, taking a three-goal lead into the second and final leg of their playoff series against FC Dallas.
A remarkable turnaround to the 2016 season under interim head coach Brian Schmetzer gave the Sounders' front office all the evidence they needed to give him the full-time job.
Major League Soccer announced this week the finalists for a number of is end-of-the-season awards, with a handful of Sounders players among those honored, including Jordan Morris and Chad Marshall.
