MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS: Loons Ready for Playoff Showdown: Minnesota United Football Club (MNUFC) Hosts Seattle Sounders in Round One Clash

MINNEAPOLIMEDIA SPORTS: Loons Ready for Playoff Showdown: MNUFC Hosts Seattle Sounders in Round One Clash

Saint Paul, MN — The Minnesota United FC (MNUFC), Western Conference’s No. 4 seed, is set to kick off its Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoff run by hosting the No. 5 seed Seattle Sounders FC in Game 1 of their Round One Best-of-3 series. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Monday, October 27, at 8:00 p.m. CT at Allianz Field in Saint Paul.

Head-to-Head and Recent Form

The Loons enter the playoffs after a record-setting regular season, posting 16 wins and 58 points (16-8-10), the most victories in franchise history. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win in the last five matches.

Seattle, meanwhile, has enjoyed a strong finish to the season. The Sounders (15-9-10, 55 points) enter the postseason unbeaten in their last four matches, including three consecutive victories. The club will be without Designated Player Pedro de la Vega, who is out for the remainder of 2025 following knee surgery.

Minnesota swept the 2025 regular-season series against Seattle, a notable achievement given the Sounders’ historical dominance. Since Minnesota joined MLS in 2017, Seattle has held a commanding advantage with a 14-3-2 record against the Loons in regular-season play. The teams’ only previous playoff meeting came in the 2020 Western Conference Final, where the Sounders mounted a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Minnesota.

Series Schedule and Format

The opening match at Allianz Field marks the debut of the MLS Cup Playoffs’ new Best-of-3 Round One format, where every game must produce a winner. Penalty kicks replace extra time if regulation ends in a tie, and the first team to secure two wins will advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.

The full Round One schedule is:

• Game 1: Monday, October 27 — Allianz Field (Saint Paul, MN)
• Game 2: Monday, November 3 — Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
• Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, November 8 — Allianz Field (Saint Paul, MN)

Home Field Advantage

As the higher seed, Minnesota United holds the crucial advantage of hosting two potential matches at Allianz Field, should the series extend to three games. Allianz Field has already been the stage for significant playoff moments for the club, and the team will rely on the passionate support of its home crowd — often referred to as the “Wonderwall” — to fuel its postseason campaign.

Fans planning to attend should consult MNUFC’s official site for ticketing, matchday procedures, and fan resources. Broadcast coverage will be available via MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), FS1, FOX Deportes, and local radio on 1500 ESPN.

Both clubs are expected to bring tactical discipline, intensity, and playoff experience to the series, setting the stage for a highly competitive matchup that could go down to the wire.

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