The Seattle Sounders are set to face Real Salt Lake in the inaugural Leagues Cup opener on July 23rd. This match marks the first time two Major League Soccer teams have faced off in a competitive match outside of the regular season.
The Sounders are coming off a successful 2018 season, where they finished second in the Western Conference and made it to the MLS Cup Final. They have been one of the most successful teams in MLS since their inception in 2009, winning four U.S. Open Cups and an MLS Cup.
Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, had a difficult 2018 season, finishing ninth in the Western Conference and missing out on the playoffs. They have had a few successful seasons in the past, including a run to the MLS Cup Final in 2009 and a U.S. Open Cup win in 2013.
The Leagues Cup is a new tournament between MLS and Liga MX teams, with eight teams from each league competing for the trophy. The tournament is a chance for teams from both leagues to test themselves against each other, and for fans to see some exciting matchups between teams from different countries.
The Sounders and Real Salt Lake will be looking to make a statement in the tournament opener, and it should be an exciting match. Both teams have plenty of experience playing against each other, so it should be a close game. It will be interesting to see how the two teams match up against each other, and who will come out on top.
The Leagues Cup is sure to be an exciting tournament, and the Sounders vs Real Salt Lake matchup is sure to be an entertaining one. It will be interesting to see how the two teams fare against each other, and who will come out on top in this inaugural tournament.
