Sounders will host NYCFC on April 6

The Seattle Sounders will host the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League semifinals on April 6 and then visit New York City FC at Red Bull Arena on April 13, it was announced on Friday. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since July 2019.

NYCFC won the right to host the second leg thanks to securing the equivalent of nine points in the first two CCL rounds. The Sounders had the equivalent of eight points in those rounds, albeit against arguably tougher competition.

Both teams were able reschedule league games on April 9 to better allow for preparation. The Sounders will move their home match with FC Cincinnati to a date to-be-determined, while NYCFC will move their match…