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Photos: Sounders celebrate MLS Cup victory with championship parade

Originally published November 12, 2019 at 11:23 amUpdated November 12, 2019 at 5:17 pm

Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer smiles at the crowd as Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro (10) kisses the MLS Cup during the celebratory parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei hugs both MLS Cups as the parade prepares to depart downtown Seattle en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro, with his son Leandro, celebrate during the MLS Cup championship rally at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

The Sounders on board one of two buses during their parade en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The MLS Cup is brought to the stage past fans at Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Crowds cheer during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei gives a thumbs-up to the crowd during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

The 2016 MLS Cup trophy during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sophie Santiago, 5, covers her ears while on her mom Katie’s shoulders during the Sounders championship parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei poses with the 2016 MLS Cup trophy during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Crowds cheer during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Russell Wilson and wife Ciara lift one of two MLS Cup trophies during the Sounders parade, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Crowds cheer during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Fans move up 4th Avenue during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro, with his son Leandro, celebrate during MLS Cup championship rally at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer smiles at the crowd during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Adrian Hanauer speaks during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Crowds gather for the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro signs memorabilia during the victory parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) waves to the crowd during the celebratory Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan cheers from atop one of two buses during the Sounders parade, en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Crowds gather for autographs during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Fans cheers at the Sounders parade en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders backup goalkeeper Bryan Meredith walks with the MLS Cup as the championship parade moves through Seattle on Tuesday. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Danielle Tyndall holds Olive-Rae, 7 weeks, during the MLS Cup championship celebration at the Seattle Center in Seattle on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Fans raise their scarves during the Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

The parade makes its way to Seattle Center during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Crowds take in the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Crowds gather for the Sounders parade at Seattle Center on Tuesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer signs memorabilia during the celebratory Seattle Sounders parade in Seattle on Tuesday. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Seattle Sounders fan Jim Greif, back center, displays his Ruidiaz and Rodriguez heads during the celebratory Sounders parade. (Andy Bao/ The Seattle Times)

Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro, with his son Leandro, celebrates after a ceremonial scarf was placed around the shoulders of the Chief Sealth statue at Tilikum Place before the Sounders parade begins downtown, en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center on Tuesday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Sounders players mingle with the crowd during the victory parade in Seattle on November 12, 2019. (Andy Bao / The Seattle Times)

Sounders captain Nicolas Lodeiro prepares to place a ceremonial scarf around the shoulders of the Chief Sealth statue at Tilikum Place before the Sounders parade begins downtown, en route to the Fisher Pavilion Lawn at Seattle Center on Tuesday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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Erika Schultz: eschultz@seattletimes.com.

Ken Lambert: klambert@seattletimes.com. Ken Lambert is a staff photographer for The Seattle Times.

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