The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially 100 days away— are you ready?
The tournament takes place from June 11 to July 19 across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Seattle matches
Here are the six matches that Seattle is hosting:
- June 15: Belgium vs. Egypt
- June 19: USA vs. Australia
- June 24: Qatar vs. UEFA Playoff Winner A
- June 26: Egypt vs. Iran
- July 1: Round of 32 (Group G Winner vs. 3rd Place A/E/H/I/J)
- July 6: Round of 16 (Winner of Match 81 vs. Winner of Match 82)
Each one will take place inside Lumen Field, which is home to Seattle’s MLS team, Sounders FC.
Tickets are going for around $1,500 per seat.
Fan experiences
Fans will be able to experience the excitement at multiple locations along Settle’s Unity Loop, including Seattle Center, Waterfront Park, Pacific Place, and Victory Hall in SODO. All fan experiences in these locations will be free and open to the public.
There are also nine cities outside of Seattle that will host FIFA fan zones. The cities include Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Lacey, Pasco, Richland, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and Vancouver, Washington.
The goal is to make sure families who can’t make it to the soccer matches will have a place close by to watch, socialize with like-minded fans and enjoy the festivities — including live music, food, drinks and interactive activities.
Transportation
Sound Transit is working to make getting in and out of the city a pleasant experience for fans during the World Cup.
Link light rail service
There will be increased service on the 1 Line and 2 Line on all game days , with trains running every eight minutes all day until 1 a.m. Trains are scheduled to arrive every four minutes in the downtown core.
T Line
Tacoma’s T Line will run trains every 12 minutes on game days and extend service for evening matches to meet Sounder passengers at Tacoma Dome Station.
Sounder Service
Sounder game trains will be added for all six games that Seattle is hosting, and schedule adjustments will be made for some existing trains. Regular Sounder commuters should check schedules as timetables may have changed.
Trains from Everett take about an hour to get to King Street Station. The trip is about an hour and 20 minutes from Lakewood. Full schedule and additional details can be found here.
Parking at stations will be very limited on match days. Sound Transit encourages passengers to take connecting bus service, to ride bikes or scooters, or to get dropped off at Link and Sounder stations.
Construction
Seattle is hitting pause on construction in busy areas to reduce traffic and keep things running smoothly. By June 7, all construction equipment, materials, and temporary coverings like steel plates must be removed from streets, sidewalks, and other public spaces that we manage. This ensures everything is ready before the games begin.
Other U.S. cities that are hosting matches
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Dallas
- Houston
- Kansas City
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York / New Jersey
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
Fun facts
This will be the first men’s World Cup with 48 teams—which means more matches than ever before. The expansion from 32 teams means there will be an additional 40 matches.
This is also the first year that three countries are hosting. Two countries have hosted in the past, such as the 2002 tournament, where South Korea and Japan both held matches.
This is the second time the United States has hosted the tournament. The first was back in 1994.
For the first time in history, the World Cup will include a halftime show similar to what we see during the Super Bowl. It’ll take place during the final match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The artist lineup has not yet been announced.
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