The Seattle Sounders will play the San Jose Earthquakes, Sacramento Republic or Phoenix Rising in the U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 32. The draw to determine their opponent will take place at 9 AM Pacific on Thursday and will be aired live on Twitter and YouTube.
The Sounders were one of eight MLS teams to enter the Open Cup directly into the Round of 32 thanks to their finish in the 2021 MLS regular season. None of those eight teams could be placed in the same mostly regionalized groups.