SET THE STAGE: FC Dallas vs. Seattle Sounders | 5.7.22

FRISCO, Texas - Fourth-place FC Dallas returns home to face 12th-place Seattle Sounders this Saturday, May 6 at 7:30PM at Toyota Stadium.

Here's everything you need to know before the game.

How to Watch

TV (English): Mark Followill and Steve Davis will be on the call for Saturday's match on TXA 21 and the FCDTV Network. Coverage begins at 7PM CT. Fans local to the DFW market can stream online at fcdallas.com/stream while fans outside DFW may catch the game on ESPN+.

TV (Spanish): The game will also be shown in Spanish on Estrella TV (KMPX-29).

LISTEN

English: If you can't watch the match, you can listen to all the action on FCDallas.com/Radio hosted by Sam Hale beginning at 7PM.

Spanish: Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon will call the game in Spanish on 1270AM, starting at 7:30PM CT.

Match Overview

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• FCD record: 4-1-4 (16 points - 4th in West)
• SEA record: 2-4-1 (7 points - 12th in West)
• FCD vs. SEA all-time: 7-13-8 (29 goals scored, 44 goals conceded)
• FCD vs. SEA all-time home: 6-4-5 (20 goals scored, 14 goal conceded)

STORY LINES

Home Form
FC Dallas enters Saturday's matchup with the Sounders on a four-game home win streak. Nico Estévez's team has yet to lose at Toyota Stadium this year and has only dropped points once (a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in the season opener). While Dallas has yet to win away (three draws, one loss), the team is largely following a historically-proven MLS strategy: win at home, don't lose on the road. This tactic has FCD sitting comfortably in fourth place in the West so Estévez and co. will feel they're on a great path to earn a home playoff game come October. But, with five of its next seven games coming away from home, Dallas will need to capitalize this Saturday at Toyota Stadium to provide a nice point cushion before a tough road stretch.

Ferreira the Younger
Homegrown Jesús Ferreira is on the verge of writing another chapter in the Ferreira family's story in Dallas. The 21-year-old Designated Player tied his father, David's, MLS goal-scoring tally with his 24th strike last Saturday in the 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City. Jesús could surpass his dad's record this Saturday at Toyota Stadium, the venue where David became MLS MVP and led FCD to its only MLS Cup appearance back in 2010. It's a special achievement, but not one Jesús has been keeping close tabs on—until now.

Jesús Ferreira: "I didn't even know (about tying David's record) until I saw the tweet. But I'm happy, I'm excited that I was able to do that, especially here in Dallas. And also wearing the #10, like he did. I'm happy, I'm excited and I'm ready to beat his score."

Facing the CONCACAF Kings
FC Dallas will face the newly crowned Concacaf Champions as the Seattle Sounders defeated Pumas 5-2 on aggregate Wednesday night. In doing so, Brian Schmetzer's team became the first MLS team to hold that title in the modern era of the competition. Although FCD and Seattle have had their fair share of tense, heated battles over the years, this achievement shines brightly on MLS as a whole and deserves recognition from Dallas and Seattle fans alike. That's not to say Saturday's game matters any less. Seattle sits in 12th place in the West (albeit with a few games in hand) and, with the CCL campaign finally over, they'll need to start climbing the table sooner rather than later. Dallas, too, will be desperate for three points in front of its home crowd.

Around Toyota Stadium

Drone Light Show
Immediately following Saturday's match, we invite you to enjoy a first-of-its-kind-in-DFW Drone Light Show which will see 150 drones light up the north side of Toyota Stadium along with a simultaneous fireworks display. We’re also giving guests LED light-up necklaces that are synced to the show which will illuminate Toyota Stadium on Saturday night.

Light the Shield
You will notice a new addition to the Toyota Stadium stage on the north side of the pitch: a brand-new FC Dallas shield. Prior to the match, FC Dallas will have Hoffenheim defender and FC Dallas Homegrown Chris Richards light the shield to kick off the match. 

Augmented Reality
You might notice the artwork at the northeast corner of Toyota Stadium. This is our Augmented Reality Mural which is an explosive augmented reality experience filled with electricity and power - just like our players. Paul Arriola, Jesús Ferreira and Paxton Pomykal come to life off the wall and onto your phone to create a video that you can experience and share on social media.  

Music Throughout the Match
Guests can enjoy the FC Dallas drumline who will be setting the pregame stage throughout the Toyota Stadium parking lots, tailgates and concourses.  

FC Dallas also has The Bass Junkies spinning in the Michelob UltraZone before the match. 

Human Hamster Ball
If you’ve always wanted to participate in a human hamster ball race, you have your chance. Human hamster ball races are open to all fans who visit the activation on the north concourse before the match.   

Fan Gram Sweepstakes
Throughout the 2022 season, you have a chance to win exclusive team swag signed by your favorite player as part of our ongoing Fan Gram Sweepstakes. 

Here’s how to enter: 

• Post a shot of yourself at the FC Dallas match on social media (Twitter, Instagram or Facebook)
• Tag @FCDallas
• Use the hashtag #FCDSweepstakes
• That’s it! You’re entered. Winners will be randomly selected after each match. 

There are several Instagrammable spots at Toyota Stadium: 

• At Sweet Tooth Motel’s immersive art pop-up on the north concourse 
• Near the Augmented Reality Mural in the northeast corner of the stadium
• With the Lamar Hunt statue on the north concourse
• From your seats! 

Learn more at FCDallas.com/Fan-Gram-Sweepstakes.