Sounders 2009 MLS regular season schedule

March 18 vs New York

March 28 vs Salt Lake

April 4 at Toronto

April 11 vs Kansas City

April 18 at Chivas USA

April 25 vs San Jose

May 2 at Chicago

May 10 vs Los Angeles

May 16 at Dallas

May 23 at Colorado

May 30 vs Columbus

June 6 at Chivas USA

June 13 vs San Jose

June 17 vs DC United

June 20 at New York

June 28 vs Colorado

July 11 vs. Houston

July 25 vs. Chicago

Aug. 2 at San Jose

Aug. 8 at Salt Lake

Aug. 15 at Los Angeles

Aug. 20 vs New England

Aug. 23 at Houston

Aug. 29 vs Toronto

Sept. 12 at D.C.

Sept. 19 vs Chivas USA

Sept. 26 at New England

Oct. 3 at Columbus

Oct. 17 at Kansas City

Oct. 24 vs Dallas

Early impressions: Sort of front-loaded with home games, probably clearing out for Seahawks weekend dates. Could work for or against the team. (Most likely: for early, against late.)

… Starting and ending at home is always nice. … Three friendlies that will be complete the 18-game season ticket package will be announced later.

Dates to circle: March 19, the opener; April 4, first road game at another wildly successful expansion city; April 25, first visit from old NASL side; May 10, first chants of “Beat LA” in Qwest Field; May 30, MLS champions/Sigi’s old team visits.