Seattle Sounders FC Trivia
Seattle Sounders FC trivia explores the history, achievements, and identity of one of Major League Soccerâs most prominent clubs. Based in Seattle, the Sounders compete in MLS as part of the Western Conference and have become known for strong support and a sustained presence in the league. Expect a mix of approachable, family-friendly questions alongside deeper cuts for dedicated soccer fans.
Easy Seattle Sounders FC Trivia
10 questions
These easy Seattle Sounders FC trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was Seattle Sounders FC founded?
Answer: 2007
Seattle Sounders FC was founded in 2007.
Question 2
Seattle Sounders FC is based in which city and state?
Answer: Seattle, Washington
The team is based in Seattle, Washington.
Question 3
Where do the Sounders play their home matches?
Answer: Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders FC plays home matches at Lumen Field.
Question 4
What year did Seattle win its first MLS Cup?
Answer: 2016
Seattle won MLS Cup in 2016.
Question 5
Seattle won another MLS Cup in what year?
Answer: 2019
The Sounders won MLS Cup again in 2019.
Question 6
In what year did the Sounders win the CONCACAF Champions League?
Answer: 2022
Seattle won the CONCACAF Champions League in 2022.
Question 7
In what year did Seattle win its first U.S. Open Cup?
- A.2010
- B.2009
- C.2012
- D.2016
Answer: 2010
Seattleâs first U.S. Open Cup title came in 2010, a key early club milestone. It fits the club-history lane alongside other foundational Seattle Sounders facts like the 2016 coaching change.
Question 8
Seattle won the U.S. Open Cup in which year after 2010?
- A.2011
- B.2009
- C.2012
- D.2014
Answer: 2011
Seattle captured the U.S. Open Cup in 2011, the year after 2010 and one of the clubâs early major honors. This fits the teamâs trophy timeline.
Question 9
Who has served as Seattle's head coach?
Answer: Brian Schmetzer
Brian Schmetzer has served is Seattle's head coach.
Question 10
Who was Seattle's first MLS head coach?
Answer: Sigi Schmid
Sigi Schmid was Seattle's first MLS head coach.
Seattle Sounders FC Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Seattle Sounders FC trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Who scored Seattle Sounders FC's first MLS goal?
Answer: Fredy Montero
Fredy Montero scored Seattle's first MLS goal.
Question 2
In Seattle's first MLS match, which team did they defeat 3-0?
- A.Portland Timbers
- B.Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- C.LA Galaxy
- D.New York Red Bulls
Answer: New York Red Bulls
Seattle's first MLS match was a 3-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on March 19, 2009.
Question 3
What was the name of the stadium where the Sounders played their first MLS match?
Answer: Qwest Field
The Sounders' first MLS match was played at Qwest Field.
Question 4
What happened to Seattle in the 2009 MLS Cup race?
- A.They did not reach the final
- B.They won the title
- C.They reached the final
- D.They hosted the final
Answer: They did not reach the final.
Seattleâs inaugural 2009 season featured Fredy Montero scoring in the first home opener, but the club did not make the MLS Cup final that year.
Question 5
What is the name of Seattle Sounders FC's main supporters group?
Answer: Emerald City Supporters
Seattle's main supporters group is the Emerald City Supporters.
Question 6
Before kickoff, fans join a parade with what name?
Answer: March to the Match
The club's pregame fan parade is called the March to the Match.
Question 7
Which club is Seattle's regional rival?
Answer: Portland Timbers
Seattle's regional rival is the Portland Timbers.
Question 8
Seattle also has a major rivalry with which Canadian club?
Answer: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Seattle also has a major rivalry with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Question 9
What trophy do Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver compete for together?
Answer: Cascadia Cup
The Sounders contest the Cascadia Cup with Portland and Vancouver.
Question 10
Before joining Seattle's first team, Jordan Morris played college soccer at which school?
Answer: Stanford
Jordan Morris played college soccer at Stanford before joining Seattle's first team.
Question 11
Which Seattle academy product later became a first-team player and is known for his speed at the back?
Answer: DeAndre Yedlin
Seattle's academy has produced first-team player DeAndre Yedlin.
Question 12
Which hometown favorite came through Seattle's academy and also played for the Sounders first team?
Answer: Jordan Morris
Seattle's academy has produced first-team player Jordan Morris.
Fun Seattle Sounders FC Trivia
11 questions
These fun Seattle Sounders FC trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In the ultimate smash-and-grab title trick, what did Seattle fail to record during regulation and extra time of the 2016 MLS Cup final?
Answer: They recorded no shots on target.
Seattle won the 2016 MLS Cup final despite not putting a single shot on target during regulation or extra time.
Question 2
Seattle lifted MLS Cup in 2016 after a penalty shootout against which club?
- A.Columbus Crew
- B.Portland Timbers
- C.Toronto FC
- D.LA Galaxy
Answer: Toronto FC
The Sounders defeated Toronto FC on penalties to win the 2016 MLS Cup.
Question 3
When Seattle beat Toronto FC in MLS Cup 2019, what was the final score?
Answer: 3-1
Seattle defeated Toronto FC 3-1 in the 2019 MLS Cup final.
Question 4
How many fans were in attendance for MLS Cup 2019 in Seattle?
Answer: 69,274
The attendance for MLS Cup 2019 in Seattle was 69,274.
Question 5
What was the score in the second leg when Seattle finished off its 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final victory?
Answer: 3-0
The second leg of Seattle's 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final win ended 3-0.
Question 6
Who was Seattle's opponent in the club's 2022 FIFA Club World Cup match?
Answer: Al Ahly
Seattle played Al Ahly in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.
Question 7
Seattle's first FIFA Club World Cup game ended with what scoreline?
Answer: A 1-0 loss
Seattle's first FIFA Club World Cup match ended in a 1-0 loss to Al Ahly.
Question 8
In Seattle's inaugural MLS regular season, how many goals did Fredy Montero score?
Answer: 12 goals
Fredy Montero scored 12 goals in Seattle's inaugural MLS regular season.
Question 9
Who was Seattle's starting goalkeeper in its first MLS season?
Answer: Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller was Seattle's starting goalkeeper in its first MLS season.
Question 10
Who wore the captain's role for Seattle in the club's inaugural MLS season?
Answer: Osvaldo Alonso
Osvaldo Alonso was Seattle's captain in its inaugural MLS season.
Question 11
Which future Sounder was part of Seattle's 2009 expansion draft haul?
Answer: Brad Evans
Seattle's 2009 expansion draft selection included Brad Evans.
Funny Seattle Sounders FC Trivia
13 questions
These funny Seattle Sounders FC trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before Seattle supporters do the March to the Match, where do they gather to get the party boots warmed up?
- A.Pioneer Square
- B.Capitol Hill
- C.Westlake Center
- D.Seattle Center
Answer: Pioneer Square
Sounders fans traditionally gather in Pioneer Square before the March to the Match.
Question 2
What is the name of Seattleâs brass-and-percussion supporters band that provides the soundtrack for the chaos?
- A.Puget Beat
- B.Sound Wave
- C.Emerald Rhythm
- D.Rave Green Brass
Answer: Sound Wave
Seattle's brass and percussion supporters band is called Sound Wave.
Question 3
When fans use the casual shortcut instead of the full club name, what do they usually call Seattle Sounders FC?
Answer: the Sounders
Seattle fans often call the club simply the Sounders.
Question 4
Which Seattle landmark appears on the Sounders badge, just in case you forgot what city youâre in?
- A.Pike Place Market sign
- B.Space Needle
- C.Smith Tower
- D.Mount Rainier
Answer: Space Needle
The team's badge features the Space Needle.
Question 5
Despite the club name sounding musical, the word 'Sounders' actually links Seattle to what?
- A.water
- B.rock music
- C.ship horns
- D.rain
Answer: water
The word Sounders links the club to water rather than to musical sound.
Question 6
Which former Seattle star made backflip celebrations part of his highlight reel and probably several chiropractors nervous?
Answer: Obafemi Martins
Obafemi Martins was known for backflip celebrations while playing for Seattle.
Question 7
During a 2015 U.S. Open Cup match, Clint Dempsey famously tore up what object while he was a Sounder?
- A.a red card
- B.the match ball
- C.the lineup sheet
- D.referee's notebook
Answer: a referee's notebook
Clint Dempsey once tore up a referee's notebook during a 2015 U.S. Open Cup match while he was a Sounder.
Question 8
Seattleâs 2019 MLS Cup parade rolled through which part of the city?
Answer: downtown Seattle
The Sounders' 2019 MLS Cup parade took place in downtown Seattle.
Question 9
The current club name wasnât invented out of thin air; it carries over from what?
Answer: earlier Sounders teams
Seattle's club name carries over from earlier Sounders teams in the city.
Question 10
How was 'Sounders' chosen as the MLS clubâs name: executive decree or something more democratic?
Answer: It won a fan vote.
Fans voted on the MLS club's name, and Sounders was the winning choice.
Question 11
Seattleâs first home MLS crowd was not exactly intimate. It topped what figure?
- A.22,000-plus
- B.52,000-plus
- C.32,000-plus
- D.12,000-plus
Answer: 32,000-plus
The Sounders' first home crowd in MLS exceeded 32,000 fans.
Question 12
Seattle has regularly opened sections of what kind of stadium for soccer crowds?
Answer: an NFL stadium
Seattle has regularly opened sections of an NFL stadium for soccer crowds.
Question 13
At home matches, Seattle supporters often celebrate with what cloud in the air?
- A.gold fireworks
- B.green smoke
- C.blue confetti
- D.silver streamers
Answer: green smoke
Seattle's home match atmosphere often includes green smoke from supporters' celebrations.
Hard Seattle Sounders FC Trivia
14 questions
These hard Seattle Sounders FC trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
On what exact date did Seattle Sounders FC play its first MLS match?
Answer: March 19, 2009
Seattle's first MLS match was played on March 19, 2009.
Question 2
Fredy Montero's first MLS goal for Seattle in the club's opener came in which minute?
- A.19th minute
- B.27th minute
- C.12th minute
- D.8th minute
Answer: 12th minute
Montero scored Seattle's first MLS goal in the 12th minute of the opener.
Question 3
How many points did Seattle finish with in the 2009 MLS regular season?
Answer: 47 points
Seattle finished the 2009 MLS regular season on 47 points.
Question 4
Which club knocked Seattle out in its first-ever MLS playoff series in 2009?
- A.Houston Dynamo
- B.LA Galaxy
- C.Real Salt Lake
- D.Colorado Rapids
Answer: Houston Dynamo
Seattle's first MLS playoff series ended in a loss to the Houston Dynamo in 2009.
Question 5
In the 2014 U.S. Open Cup final, Seattle defeated which opponent?
- A.Philadelphia Union
- B.D.C. United
- C.New England Revolution
- D.Sporting Kansas City
Answer: Philadelphia Union
Seattle won the 2014 U.S. Open Cup final by beating the Philadelphia Union.
Question 6
Seattle didn't wrap up the 2014 U.S. Open Cup final in regulation. What was required to beat Philadelphia?
Answer: Extra time
The Sounders beat the Philadelphia Union in the 2014 U.S. Open Cup final after extra time.
Question 7
To capture the 2016 Western Conference Championship, Seattle defeated which team on aggregate?
- A.LA Galaxy
- B.Portland Timbers
- C.Colorado Rapids
- D.FC Dallas
Answer: Colorado Rapids
Seattle won the 2016 Western Conference Championship by defeating Colorado Rapids on aggregate.
Question 8
Who buried the winning penalty for Seattle in MLS Cup 2016?
- A.Roman Torres
- B.Stefan Frei
- C.Clint Dempsey
Answer: Roman Torres
Roman Torres scored the winning penalty for Seattle in MLS Cup 2016.
Question 9
Name one of Seattle's scorers in the club's 3-1 MLS Cup 2019 victory: which winger found the net?
Answer: VĂctor RodrĂguez
VĂctor RodrĂguez scored in Seattle's 3-1 MLS Cup 2019 win.
Question 10
Which Sounder scored in the 2019 MLS Cup win and was not one of the club's headline forwards, but the Dutch right back?
Answer: Kelvin Leerdam
Kelvin Leerdam scored in Seattle's 3-1 MLS Cup 2019 win.
Question 11
What was the first-leg score in Seattle's 2022 final in Mexico City?
- A.0-0
- B.2-2
- C.1-1
- D.3-2
Answer: 2-2
In the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final, Seattle drew 2-2 in the first leg in Mexico City before winning the tie on aggregate.
Question 12
Who was Seattle's opponent in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final, the side also known as Pumas UNAM?
Answer: UNAM
Seattle's 2022 CONCACAF Champions League final opponent was UNAM, also known is Pumas UNAM.
Question 13
In Seattle's 3-0 second-leg win over UNAM in 2022, which center back got on the scoresheet?
Answer: Xavier Arreaga
Xavier Arreaga scored in Seattle's 3-0 second-leg win over UNAM in 2022.
Question 14
How many goals did RaĂșl RuidĂaz score in Seattle's 3-0 second-leg win over UNAM in 2022?
- A.Three goals
- B.No goals
- C.2
- D.One goal
Answer: Two goals
RaĂșl RuidĂaz scored twice in Seattle's 3-0 second-leg win over UNAM in 2022.
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