RENTON – Lumen Field will host six matches during the FIFA Club World Cup next year, including all three group stage matches involving the Sounders.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino made the announcement of the match total late Monday night in a video from Lumen Field posted on social media. Infantino is in town for a site visit ahead of next year’s CWC and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
The two events will bring a combined 12 major international soccer fixtures to Seattle with Lumen Field scheduled to host six matches of the World Cup in 2026.
The Sounders had previously confirmed they would host their group stages games at home following the announcement last month that Seattle would be a host city for the CWC. The Sounders qualified for the tournament by winning the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.
What remains unclear is if Lumen Field will only host group stage games for the CWC or if the other three fixtures will be knockout matches later in the tournament.
Other clubs that have already qualified for the Club World Cup include Chelsea, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Boca Juniors, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.
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