Seattle Sounders Face Tijuana Tonight in High-Stakes Leagues Cup Match
A must-watch Leagues Cup 2025 showdown is unfolding tonight as Seattle Sounders take on Club Tijuana (Xolos) at Lumen Field. The match could seal Seattle’s place at the top—or leave Tijuana out of the tournament completely.
The Sounders entered the game unbeaten, with two big wins under their belt. After victories over Cruz Azul and Santos, the MLS squad only needs to finish strong tonight to clinch their spot in the next round.
Tijuana, on the other hand, is hanging on by a thread. The Mexican club must win in regular time and rack up goals if they want to stay alive in the tournament. Even that might not be enough—Xolos also need other teams to lose tonight.
The pressure is sky-high, and the match is already underway.
🟢 Live Score:
Seattle Sounders 0 – 1 Tijuana
⏱️ 49th minute – Goal scored by Kevin Castañeda for Xolos
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Lineups
Seattle Sounders:
Andrew Thomas; Alexander Roldan, Kee-H. Kim, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo; Obed Vargas, Danny Leyva, Albert Rusnak; Paul Rothrock, Pedro De La Vega, Daniel Musovski
Tijuana:
Antonio Rodríguez; Rafael Fernández, Jackson Porozo, Unai Bilbao, Pablo Ortiz, Jesús Gómez; Domingo Blanco, Frank Boya, Gilberto Mora; Shamar Nicholson, Vitinho
Match Details
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM Central Mexico Time (7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET)
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Watch Live: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
This is the first-ever meeting between Seattle and Tijuana, adding extra tension and anticipation to an already intense group stage match.
What’s at Stake?
Seattle is nearly guaranteed to advance with another win tonight. Their form in this year’s Leagues Cup has been dominant, including a heavy win over Cruz Azul. A strong performance here could send a warning shot to every other team in the bracket.
Tijuana’s path is much trickier. Even if they beat Seattle in regular time, they’ll have to hope for the perfect combination of goal difference and favorable results from other teams to qualify. That’s a tall order—but not impossible.
Midfielder Gilberto Mora, one of Xolos’ rising stars, is expected to lead the fight. Whether it ends in heartbreak or triumph, fans can expect a dramatic finish to Tijuana’s group stage journey.
