Washington's guide
to the World Cup
Washington is hosting. Lumen Field is your stadium.
1 matches at Lumen Field
Your home stadium's fixtures.
Lumen Field — your home stadium
Travel + stadium logistics
Everything between your front door in Washington and your seat at Lumen Field.
- SEA (Sea-Tac International)
Link Light Rail from SEA → International District / Chinatown station (35 min). Stadium is 8 min walk from there.
Stadium parking is limited and expensive. Light rail is the move.
Pleasant, 17–24°C. June can drizzle; July typically dry.
Best Seattle neighborhoods
Match-day hotel prices spike 3–5× in host cities. Book the neighborhood, not just the price.
Seattle food picks
Where to fuel up before kickoff — and where to keep the night going after.
FIFA Fan Fest Seattle
Walkable to the Space Needle, this fan zone integrates the cultural heart of Seattle with screens, food, and live music.
Free entry. Open daily during matches.
Check the official FIFA app for daily programming and screen schedules at the Seattle fan fest.
Lumen Field is home to Seattle Sounders FC, which routinely draws 40k+ for MLS — among the largest crowds in CONCACAF. The 12 Flag tradition before matches is iconic.
From people who've done this
Lumen Field is open-air; bring a layer even in summer (Seattle gets cool fast).
Sounders supporters (ECS) lead the supporters' culture — among MLS's best.
Coffee is local religion — try Anchorhead, Espresso Vivace, or Storyville.
Soccer bars in Washington
Not making the trip? These local pubs show the matches. Arrive early on USA, Mexico or Canada days.