Fredy Montero stretches the net twice in a three-minute span in propelling Seattle Sounders to their record fifth consecutive victory, 2-0, at FC Dallas. Bryan Meredith continues his spotless spell for the injured Michael Gspurning, making five saves to extend his scoreless streak to 225 minutes. Dallas looks in control until the 68th minute, when Montero maneuvers around two defenders and beats Kevin Hartman near post from 15 yards. His second goal comes in the 71st minute from short range. Seattle (7-1-1) is now unbeaten on the road in eight games.

Jaclyn Softli’s 10th goal of the season lifts Washington to a fifth straight win, 1-0, at Utah, snapping the Utes’ home unbeaten streak at 12. Two of the wins have come versus nationally-ranked opposition.

With the Sounders spiraling downward in the standings, they go on a spending spree to add three international players, punctuated by central defender and Panama captain Román Torres. Days before Seattle, after losing for the ninth time in 11 matches in all competitions, signed Paraguayan forward Nelson Valdez and Austrian midfielder Andres Ivanschitz. In June the Sounders brought back Swedish midfielder Erik Friberg. Regular starters Obefami Martins, Clint Dempsey, Marco Pappa and Oslvaldo Alonso have all missed at least five games due to injuries or suspensions.

Seattle is included in the list of 23 finalist cities chosen as potential hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Seventeen of the venues are in the United States, with the others in Canada and Mexico. The Sounders led MLS in overall attendance their first eight years of operation before falling to No. 2 behind Atlanta last season. Seattle did not rank among the finalist for the 1994 World Cup.

Eric Penner scores in the 111th minute as Washington shocks top-ranked and defending NCAA champ UCLA, 2-1, in overtime of the Husky Classic title game at Interlake High School. Tournament MVP Shannon Murray, who grabbed four goals vs. SMU in the tourney's first round, scores an 83' equalizer before 1,165. It's UW's first win in six tries vs. the Bruins.

In an effort to help local communities as they struggle with the adverse impacts brought on by the spread of the novel coronavirus, Seattle Sounders FC launch a relief fund, with an initial investment of $500,000 from Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer and his family. The fund targets neighborhoods impacted by the club’s lack of matches, including SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. By year-end the fund raises and donates over $1.1 million for 134 small businesses, 785 individuals and five nonprofits located in neighborhoods surrounding Lumen Field.