Getty Russell Wilson and wife Ciara are part-owners of the Seattle Sounders and celebrated their MLS Cup win during the championship parade.
The Seattle Sounders take on Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, February 4.
The match (12:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox Sports 2, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include FS2 and come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you don’t have cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Sounders vs Al Ahly streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Sounders vs Al Ahly live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox Sports 2 is included in “Ultimate” and above, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Sounders vs Al Ahly live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 2 and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with FS2, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Sounders vs Al Ahly live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox Sports 2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Sounders vs Al Ahly live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the match live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Sounders vs Al Ahly Preview
The Seattle Sounders faced Al Ahly in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday in Morocco.
For Seattle, it’s the first game of the season as the MLS regular season nears. The Sounders went 12-17-5 in 2022 and missed the postseason.
Despite the MLS struggles, the Sounders did well in international competition last year with a CONCACAF championship. The Sounders beat Mexican side Pumas 5-2 for that title to become the first MLS team to make the FIFA Club World Cup.
“I remember even before I was on the [Seattle] team and watching [CONCACAF] Champions League games, I wanted them to win the tournament and be the first MLS team to do it,” Sounders forward Jordan Morris told ESPN.
If Seattle can beat Al Ahy on Saturday, that could set up a dream matchup with Real Madrid. Al Ahy already has one match under its belt, a 3-0 win over Auckland City on Wednesday, February 1 in the FIFA Club World Cup.
“It’s definitely been more challenging in terms of building fitness and building sharpness within the group,” said Morris, who has spent a shortened four-week preseason with his teammates in the Spanish town of Marbella. “You gotta get up to fitness, speed and sharpness a lot quicker.”
If the Sounders advance, Real Madrid (14-2-3) is in midseason form with the Spanish LaLiga well underway.
While the FIFA Club World Cup involves club teams from professional squads around the world, it does have a World Cup flavor. The U.S. made it to the knockout round in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the next World Cup will come to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in 2026. Morris played for the U.S. team in Qatar.
“I think it continues to add to the excitement and add to the growth of soccer in this country,” Morris said. “To be the first MLS team to play in this tournament, to be able to represent Seattle, represent MLS, is something that is a big honor. … It’s a once in a lifetime thing.”
Seattle has already made one-in-a-lifetime moments in its short existence when the club became and MLS expansion team in 2017. The Sounders won the MLS Cup twice plus four U.S. Open Cup titles.
“Our mantra has always been that we take every game, whether it’s a training game, anything, we want to win. We’re competitive in that way,” Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said via ESPN.
“All those experiences that we’ve had — winning some MLS Cups, winning [U.S.] Open Cups, winning the CCL championship — certainly will help us in that regard. The guys are super focused, they’re prepared. That’s the normal course of business for this franchise.”