BREAKING: The Seattle Sounders organization won’t participate in 2026 U.S. Open Cup. In addition the elimination of one round of the competition due to the World Cup denies the Tacoma Defiance participation. With Ballard FC falling in the final round of Open Cup qualifying, the Seattle region will be without a representative for the first time since 2004 and for just the third time since 1998. . #ussoccer #mls #seattle #seattlesounders #soundersfc