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Sounders Likely To Sell Out Lumen Field For Champions League Final

After fighting to a draw in the first leg of the final, the Seattle Sounders are looking for a win at home inside a packed house Wednesday.

Cristian Roldan of United States' Seattle Sounders, right, and Higor Meritao of Mexico's Pumas fight for the ball during the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League soccer final, in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Cristian Roldan of United States' Seattle Sounders, right, and Higor Meritao of Mexico's Pumas fight for the ball during the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League soccer final, in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

SEATTLE — Tickets are still available for the second and final leg of the Concacaf Champions League Final, and the Seattle Sounders are looking for a big win at home Wednesday at Lumen Field. In the first leg, the Sounders fought hard on the road in a rainy Mexico City to secure a 2-2 draw, with a dramatic finish against Liga MX's Pumas UNAM, courtesy of Nicolás Lodeiro.

Coming out with a win in the second leg at home would make the Sounders the first Major League Soccer club to lift the trophy for the modern iteration of the competition and land the Rave Green a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament that features top clubs from around the globe.

The hype for Wednesday's final has already reached critical levels, led by former Seattle Seahawks superstar Marshawn Lynch. With a few days to go until the big match, a few tickets were still up for grabs Friday, starting at $48. However, they are going fast.

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The Sounders are poised to break their all-time attendance record at Lumen Field, which drew 69,274 fans for the 2019 MLS Cup. According to SB Nation's Sounder At Heart, more than 61,000 tickets were sold by Friday afternoon, and the record could fall if the stadium fills out temporary seating.

Seattle Sounders CONCACAF Champions League Final - Leg 2

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