KIRKLAND, WASH. - In partnership with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), MLS Seattle announced today the Mexican National Team will face the national team of China on April 16 at Qwest Field in Seattle. First kick is set for 8 p.m. (PT) and gates will open at 6 p.m. (PT).

"We are excited to partner in this match between Mexico and China," said MLS Seattle Owner & General Manager Adrian Hanauer. "Since we are still 12 months away from our first home match, the opportunity to host these two teams will provide our fans a taste of the world's game in anticipation of what they will experience next spring at Qwest Field."

The Mexican National Team, coached by legendary Hugo Sanchez, will be a mix of its top players based in Mexico in addition to top young players who figure to be part of the Olympic team this summer.

The Chinese National Team is coached by former Serbian star Vladimir Petrovic and led by young Manchester United striker Dong Fangzhuo. China is currently preparing itself for the upcoming AFC World Cup Qualifiers.

A final roster for both teams will be released in upcoming weeks.

About MLS Seattle
Launched in November 2007, MLS Seattle became the 15th club in Major League Soccer and will begin play during the 2009 MLS season. The ownership group includes film producer Joe Roth, Adrian Hanauer, Vulcan Sports & Entertainment and comedian Drew Carey. The team has sold more than 12,500 season ticket membership deposits.

About Soccer United Marketing
Founded in 2002, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) is the preeminent soccer business company in North America. SUM holds the exclusive rights to the most important soccer properties in the region, including: all commercial rights to Major League Soccer; the United States Soccer Federation; promotional and marketing rights to Mexican National Team games played in the United States; the marketing and promotion of the CONCACAF Gold Cup™, and marketing, promotional and broadcast rights to the prestigious eight-team Mexican club tournament - InterLiga™. SUM also manages promotional and marketing rights in the United States for Mexico's most popular sports team, Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas).

In addition, SUM created SuperLiga, the innovative professional tournament between MLS and Mexico's First Division clubs that debuted in 2007. SUM's newest addition to its portfolio is the Pan-Pacific Championship 2008, a new international soccer tournament that crowns the top club from the Pan Pacific region. These global properties are represented by SUM's slogan: One Sport. One Company.™ For more information, please visit www.SUMworld.com.
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