Overview
- Minnesota leads the best-of-three series 1-0 after a 0-0 draw in Game 1 that the Loons won 3-2 on penalties.
- Kickoff is 10:45 p.m. ET at Lumen Field, with coverage on FS1 and streaming on FOX platforms and MLS Season Pass.
- Seattle must win to force a decisive Game 3 scheduled for Saturday in Minnesota.
- Under the first-round format, any tie after 90 minutes goes directly to a penalty shootout with no extra time.
- Betting lines favor Seattle for Game 2, though the Sounders will be without Paul Arriola and Pedro de la Vega due to knee injuries.