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The Seattle Sounders signed Tacoma Defiance midfielder Peter Kingston to a contract through the end of the season, with options for the 2027 and 2027-28 seasons, on Friday morning. The move comes after weeks of lobbying from head coach Brian Schmetzer, injuries and transfers of key depth pieces. Kingston,
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Peter Kingston reacts to a play during a Concacaf Champions Cup against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at BC Place in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. (Jane Gershovich / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.
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Emerald City Spectrum beat writer Qasim Ali recaps a 3-1-1 start to the 2026 season for the Seattle Sounders, who have already advanced to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal through late March. *NOTE: The Seattle Sounders announced after the recording of this video that their April 12 return
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2047"] Seattle Sounders winger Georgi Minoungou dribbles the ball during a game against Minnesota United on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders continue
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1754"] Seattle Sounders defender Antino Lopez wins the ball during a game against Minnesota United on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Back in action after
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Snyder Brunell dribbles the ball during a Concacaf Champions Cup game against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at One Spokane Stadium in Spokane, Wash. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen dribbles the ball during an MLS game against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] There
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1516"] Seattle Sounders winger Paul Arriola celebrates his second goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first leg of Concacaf Round of 16 matchup at BC Place in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. (Jane Gershovich / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Seattle Sounders defender Alex Roldan dribbles the ball against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders made sure to
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1298"] Seattle Sounders winger Jesús Ferreira plays a ball through during a game against St. Louis City on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Energizer Park in St. Louis, MO. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] A night
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1491"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan dribbles the ball during a game against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Feb. 28, 202 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Albert Rusnák (left) and Paul Rothrock (right) celebrate their goal during a Seattle Sounders game against the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.