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Host city United States 6 matches

Seattle at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Seattle hosts 6 matches at Lumen Field (capacity 69,000). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
Lumen Field
Capacity
69,000
Country
United States
Airport
SEA (Seattle-Tacoma)

Getting to the stadium

Stadium is in SODO, directly south of downtown. King Street Sounder Station + Stadium Link light rail station are both adjacent. One of the easiest US match-day commutes.

Where to stay

Downtown (Pioneer Square, Belltown) for walkability, Capitol Hill for nightlife, Queen Anne for views.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Seattle Center campus (Space Needle, MoPOP) hosts the Fan Festival hub. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Pike Place Market, Salumi, Canlis, Paseo Caribbean sandwiches, Lark.

6 matches at Lumen Field

Mon, Jun 15
15:00 ET
Belgium vs Egypt
Group G
FOX FREE OTA
Fri, Jun 19
15:00 ET
USA vs Australia
Group D
FOX FREE OTA
Wed, Jun 24
15:00 ET
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
Group B
FS1
Fri, Jun 26
23:00 ET
Egypt vs Iran
Group G
FS1
Wed, Jul 1
16:00 ET
Winner G vs 3rd A/E/H/I/J
Round of 32
FS1
Mon, Jul 6
20:00 ET
Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82
Round of 16
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Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.