Host City of FIFA World Cup 2026

Seattle, Washington

Lumen Field · FIFA brand: Seattle Stadium

6 matchesMon, Jun 15, 2026 – Mon, Jul 6, 2026Capacity ~69,000

Match Schedule

All matches at Lumen Field. Kickoff times shown in local venue time where confirmed; otherwise listed as TBD pending FIFA broadcast windows.

Date	Round	Match	Kickoff	Tickets
Mon, Jun 15, 2026	Group Stage	Belgium vs Egypt	12:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →
Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Group Stage	USA vs Australia	12:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →
Wed, Jun 24, 2026	Group Stage	Qatar vs Bosnia & Herzegovina	12:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →
Fri, Jun 26, 2026	Group Stage	Egypt vs Iran	8:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →
Wed, Jul 1, 2026	Round of 32	Group G Winner vs Third Place from Group A / E / H / I / J	1:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →
Mon, Jul 6, 2026	Round of 16	Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82	5:00 PM PT	Get Tickets →

Stadium & Travel

Stadium: Lumen Field (FIFA brand: Seattle Stadium)
Capacity: ~69,000
Nearest major airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Getting to the stadium: Sound Transit's Link light rail stops at Stadium and International District/Chinatown stations, both within a short walk of Lumen Field. Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) is about 13 miles south of the venue and connects to downtown via the same Link line.
Official info: FIFA host city page

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About Seattle

Seattle is hosting six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Lumen Field, including a Round of 32 and a Round of 16 knockout on July 7. Four group-stage games — featuring the USA against Australia, plus Belgium, Egypt and Iran — anchor the schedule in one of North America's most passionate soccer markets. The downtown stadium is walkable from the waterfront, Pike Place Market, and Link light rail.

Space Needle

The 605-foot observation tower built for the 1962 World's Fair — the defining icon of the Seattle skyline, with 360-degree views of Puget Sound.

Pike Place Market

One of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States, overlooking Elliott Bay since 1907.

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

A Frank Gehry-designed museum dedicated to contemporary popular culture, music, and science fiction at Seattle Center.

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