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Sounders FC Holds Two Second Round Picks in Thursday's 2020 MLS SuperDraft

January 8, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC holds two picks in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas, with the annual collegiate draft taking place on Thursday, January 9 at 9:30 a.m. PT. Seattle has two second round selections - the 35th and 52nd overall picks. The first and second rounds are taking place Thursday before the third and fourth rounds are held on Monday, January 13, with the Rave Green holding the 78th overall pick in the third round. Coverage of Thursday's draft can be found on the ESPN App, as well as ESPN's Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels.

Coverage of the first round will feature ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman - the second overall pick in the 2002 SuperDraft - alongside ESPN play-by-play announcer Adrian Healey, MLSsoccer.com analyst Matt Doyle and special guests. While maintaining the traditional competitive aspects of the MLS SuperDraft, the event's evolution in 2020 will feature embedded cameras with players and club decision-makers for real-time draftee reactions, and live look-ins on club draft rooms.

Sounders FC begins its 2020 preseason on January 14 at Starfire Sports before opening its campaign on February 20 in Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 action against Honduran side CD Olimpia. Seattle begins its 12th MLS season with a home match on Sunday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. PT against Chicago Fire FC at CenturyLink Field.

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