Seattle Sounders vs. Austin FC — Aug. 19, 2026

On August 19, 2026, Seattle Sounders FC hosted Austin FC at Lumen Field in an MLS regular-season match. Seattle entered the game looking to respond after its August 16 home defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The match remained scoreless for more than an hour before Facundo Torres opened the scoring for Austin in the 66th minute, finishing a move involving Žan Kolmanič and Jayden Nelson to give the visitors a 1–0 lead. Austin then doubled its advantage in the 87th minute, when substitute Guilherme Biro found the net to make it 2–0. Seattle pulled one back in the 90th minute through defender Stuart Hawkins, who headed home an Albert Rusnák free kick. It was Hawkins’ first career MLS goal, while Rusnák’s assist marked his 150th career MLS regular-season goal contribution. The Sounders ultimately fell 2–1 at home. Seattle recorded 18 shots, including seven on target, while Austin had 13 shots with eight on goal. Attendance at Lumen Field was 28,836. The defeat extended Seattle’s club-record MLS losing streak to eight consecutive matches.