Overview

• Seattle defeated Inter Miami 3-0 at Lumen Field to claim the Leagues Cup, with goals from Osaze De Rosario, an Álex Roldán penalty and Paul Rothrock before a record crowd of 69,314.
• Luis Suárez rushed Seattle’s Obed Vargas at the final whistle and put him in a headlock, and later appeared on camera to spit toward a Sounders staff member as goalkeeper Óscar Ustari intervened.
• USA TODAY reported that Sergio Busquets struck Vargas during the scuffle, and other footage showed Inter Miami’s Maximiliano Falcón placing Seattle’s Cody Baker in a headlock.
• A Leagues Cup spokesperson said the Organizing Committee will review the incidents and proceed accordingly, providing no timeline for a decision.
• Outlets noted prior multi‑game suspensions in MLS for spitting as relevant precedent, while the victory sends Seattle directly to the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 and places Miami in an earlier round.