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Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

June 15, 2026 · Lumen Field · Seattle

League:FIFA
Season:2026
Status:upcoming
Celebs Spotted:0
Sightings:0

Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Featured Teams & Stars

The teams, players, artists, studios and franchises at the heart of Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — every name verified, every link sourced.

Belgium Group G

15 World Cup appearances; third place in 2018, their best result. Captained by Youri Tielemans.

United States Co-host nation: USA

12 World Cup appearances; third place at the inaugural 1930 World Cup remains the best finish. Captained by Christian Pulisic.

Iran Group G

Seventh World Cup appearance; has never advanced past the group stage. Captained by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

Australia Group D

Sixth consecutive World Cup appearance; reached the Round of 16 in 2006 and 2022. Captained by Mathew Ryan.

Egypt Group G

Fourth World Cup appearance (1934, 1990, 2018, 2026); Africa's first World Cup participant. Captained by Mohamed Salah.

Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Week Schedule

  1. June 15, 2026 · Group stage · Group G: Belgium vs Egypt
    Kickoff 12:00 local (19:00 GMT) at Lumen Field.
  2. June 19, 2026 · Group stage · Group D: USA vs Australia
    Kickoff 12:00 local (19:00 GMT) at Lumen Field.
  3. June 24, 2026 · Group stage · Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
    Kickoff 12:00 local (19:00 GMT) at Lumen Field.
  4. June 26, 2026 · Group stage · Group G: Egypt vs Iran
    Kickoff 20:00 local (03:00 GMT (Jun 27)) at Lumen Field.
  5. July 1, 2026 · Round of 32: Winner Group G vs 3rd-place qualifier (A/E/H/I/J)
    Kickoff 13:00 local (20:00 GMT) at Lumen Field.
  6. July 6, 2026 · Round of 16: Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82
    Kickoff 17:00 local (00:00 GMT (Jul 7)) at Lumen Field.

About Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in Seattle with 6 matches at Lumen Field (branded Seattle Stadium for the tournament) (69,000-seat World Cup capacity). Hosts the USA's second group match (vs Australia) on June 19, 2026, and a Round of 16 on July 6.

Lumen Field is directly served by Sound Transit's Link light rail at Stadium Station (1 Line) and by Sounder commuter rail and Amtrak at adjacent King Street Station.

The Seattle Fan Celebrations (distributed; no single 'FIFA Fan Festival') runs at Four official sites along the 'Unity Loop': Seattle Center (Soccer Fan Celebration); Seattle Soccer House at Pacific Place; Waterfront Park (Pier 62); Victory Hall in SODO (From June 11, 2026 through the tournament) — the free outdoor gathering for fans without match tickets.

Venue: Lumen Field

Home of the Seahawks (NFL) and Sounders (MLS) in the heart of Seattle's SoDo district. Famous for crowd noise that registers on seismographs — the '12th Man' makes this one of the loudest stadiums in the world. Capacity: 68,740.

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Turn Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup into a full Seattle trip

Stack the main event with the best of Seattle — a built-out weekend itinerary plus the fan hotspots locals and celebrities actually use.

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Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Weekend Planning Blueprint

A 6-match window across the tournament. Here is the Seattle playbook.

  1. Plan the matchday route. Lumen Field is directly served by Sound Transit's Link light rail at Stadium Station (1 Line) and by Sounder commuter rail and Amtrak at adjacent King Street Station.
  2. Use the official fan festival. No match ticket? Seattle Fan Celebrations (distributed; no single 'FIFA Fan Festival') at Four official sites along the 'Unity Loop': Seattle Center (Soccer Fan Celebration); Seattle Soccer House at Pacific Place; Waterfront Park (Pier 62); Victory Hall in SODO screens matches for free.
  3. Map your dates to the schedule. Lumen Field hosts 6 matches from 2026-06-15 to 2026-07-06 — see the schedule below for the full list with kickoffs.
  4. Book early and stay flexible. Knockout matchups are bracket-dependent until late June — lock lodging and transit windows now, and keep your itinerary loose enough to follow the bracket.

Who This Event Fits Best

Seattle is a fan-travel anchor for 6 World Cup matches. Here is who should target this stop.

  • Follow-your-nation travelers. Of the 48 nations in the tournament, Belgium, United States, Iran all have group matches in Seattle, along with 4 more — pick your country and ride this venue's schedule.
  • The bucket-list fan. Hosts the USA's second group match (vs Australia) on June 19, 2026, and a Round of 16 on July 6.
  • Maybe sit this one out if… dates are fixed and budget is tight. Dynamic pricing across the tournament's biggest matches has pushed tickets past $6,700 for the Final and some host-city hotels well past peak season rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

Tickets for Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are typically available through the official FIFA website, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and authorized resellers.

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Official Links & Tickets

Official Seattle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup site
Tickets sell only through FIFA.com/tickets — the Last-Minute Sales Phase runs first-come, first-served through the tournament. All tickets are mobile-only via the official app; FIFA also runs an official Resale Marketplace.