Seattle Sounders FC seek redemption against Tigres UANL | OneFootball

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup continues with Seattle Sounders FC hosting Tigres UANL in the Second Leg of their Quarterfinals series on Wednesday at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Tigres UANL goes on the road with the advantage after a 2-nil victory at home in the first leg. Astrike from Ozziel Herrera, and own goal from Seattle’s Jackson Ragen, delivered the result the Liga MX side.

The Mexican side is looking to avoid a repeat of what happened in the 2012/13 edition againstthe Sounders in the Quarterfinals. After winning 1-nil at home, the MLS side prevailed 3-1 in Seattle to take the series. 

Los Universitarios are hoping to advance to the Semifinals for the second straight year. The MLS side has not reached the semifinals of this tournament since the 2022 edition, when itwon the tournament.

Away goals serve as the first tiebreaker in the aggregate score. A 2-nil Seattle win would force extra time. A penalty shootout would also be played, if necessary.

 The winner of this series on aggregate will advance to the Semifinals and play the winner of the Club América and Nashville SC series.

Record for Second Leg Quarterfinal Matches in the CCC 

In the history of Seattle Sounders FC in the competition, the club records one penalty shootout decision.

The only occurrence came in the Round of 16 of the 2020 edition, when the team suffered a 2-4 loss in penalty kicks against CD Olimpia, after finishing level in the aggregate score 4-4, following 2-2 draws in both the First Leg and the Second Leg.

Within the offensive records of the club in the Quarterfinal stage, Seattle Sounders FC registers two braces:

Clint Dempsey (USA) vs. CF América — 2015-2016

Freddy Montero (COL) vs. Club León — 2022

The series against Tigres UANL in 2026 represented the 6th participation for Seattle Sounders FC in the Quarterfinal stage in the history of the tournament. The club’s appearances in this round are recorded in the following editions:

2011-2012 vs. Santos Laguna

2012-2013 vs. Tigres UANL

2015-2016 vs. CF América

2018 vs. Club Guadalajara

2022 vs. Club León

2026 vs. Tigres UANL

The historical record for Seattle Sounders FC in the Quarterfinal stage shows 11 matches played, with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with 14 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

Among the scorers for the club in this phase, Freddy Montero (COL) and Clint Dempsey (USA) lead the list with 3 goals each.

The historical record for Seattle Sounders FC in the Quarterfinal stage after losing the First Leg registers one qualification, achieved in the 2012-2013 edition, precisely against Tigres UANL.

For its part, Tigres UANL records one penalty shootout decision in the history of the competition.

That occurrence came in the Quarterfinals of the 2024 edition, when the club suffered a 3-4 loss in penalty kicks against Columbus Crew, after finishing level in the aggregate score 2-2, following 1-1 draws in both the First Leg and the Second Leg.

Within the offensive records of the club in the Quarterfinal stage, Tigres UANL registers two braces:

André-Pierre Gignac (FRA) vs. Toronto FC — 2018

André-Pierre Gignac (FRA) vs. FC Motagua — 2023

The series against Seattle Sounders FC in 2026 represented the 10th participation for Tigres UANL in the Quarterfinal stage in the history of the tournament. The club’s appearances in this round are recorded in the following editions:

2012-2013 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

2015-2016 vs. Real Salt Lake

2016-2017 vs. Pumas UNAM

2018 vs. Toronto FC

2019 vs. Houston Dynamo

2020 vs. New York City FC

2023 vs. FC Motagua

2024 vs. Columbus Crew

2025 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

2026 vs. Seattle Sounders FC

The historical record for Tigres UANL in the Quarterfinal stage shows 19 matches played, with 12 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, with 34 goals scored and 13 goals conceded.

Among the scorers for the club in this phase, André-Pierre Gignac (FRA) leads the list with 8 goals, followed by Eduardo Vargas (CHI) with 4 goals, Luis Quiñones (COL) and Jürgen Damm (MEX) with 3 goals each, and Nicolás Ibáñez (ARG) with 2 goals.

The historical record for Tigres UANL in the Quarterfinal stage after winning the First Leg registers four qualifications, achieved in the following series:

2015-2016 vs. Real Salt Lake

2019 vs. Houston Dynamo

2020 vs. New York City FC

2023 vs. FC Motagua

The club records one elimination in this scenario:

2012-2013 vs. Seattle Sounders FC