Lumen Field will become Seattle Stadium for World Cup 26 match play.
Lumen Field will become Seattle Stadium for World Cup 26 match play.
Seattle will host six FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, including four group-stage matches and two knockout-round matches, according to the match schedule released Sunday by FIFA.
Seattle’s matches include hosting the U.S. Men’s National Team on June 19, 2026.
FIFA World Cup 26 features the host countries of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 16 host cities, 48 teams, and 104 matches in the tournament format. The tournament will take place in June and July 2026, with the World Cup Final slated July 19 at MetLife Stadium, which will become New York New Jersey Stadium for World Cup play. For its part, Lumen Field will adopt a new venue name for the FIFA World Cup 26, Seattle Stadium.
The latest FIFA World Cup 26 information can be found here. SeattleFWC26 invites people to follow SeattleFWC26 on Instagram and sign up for a quarterly newsletter to enter to win SeattleFWC26 swag, tickets to local matches, and learn about regional volunteer opportunities.
“We’re thrilled to welcome FIFA World Cup 26 for six matches in Seattle, including the honor of hosting our US Men’s National team,” Peter Tomozawa, CEO of SeattleFWC26, said in a news release. “We have a global opportunity to showcase the vibrancy of our city and state, and we are excited for game time!”
SeattleFWC26 is the local nonprofit organizing committee for Seattle’s participation as one of the 16 host cities. SeattleFWC26’s vision is to foster a lasting legacy for the region, guided by the spirit of soccer, innovation, and inclusion. To keep up to date on the latest news and involvement opportunities with SeattleFWC26, register here.
It’s the first time the tournament has returned to the United States since the 2003 Women’s World Cup. SeattleFWC26 has begun meeting with civic, business, and community leaders across Washington to make the World Cup a memorable experience and establish a lasting positive impact for the city and state. SeattleFWC26, in partnership with First and Goal Inc. and the Washington State Public Stadium Authority, has started preparations at Seattle Stadium for its World Cup hosting debut.
Anticipating more than 2 billion viewers watching the Seattle matches, SeattleFWC26 said it will maximize economic development, and community building, collaborating with partners, businesses, and vendors throughout Washington. The organization will be working in at least 10 communities to host official fan activations, ensuring the world’s game is accessible to all Washingtonians regardless of ability, income, and geography, according to the news release Sunday from SeattleFWC26.
SeattleFWC26 is prioritizing a focus on the legacy that will outlive the local matches. The focus helped forge a historic partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, marking the first time in the history of the international tournament that an Indigenous People have entered into an agreement with any host city, according to Sunday’s release.
“Our goal is to make sure the legacy of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event positively impacts generations of Washingtonians,” continued Tomozawa.
SeattleFWC26 last year appointed Lisa Chin of Mercer Island as chief legacy officer to help lead that effort.
Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, SeattleFWC26 board co-chair and Seattle Sounders FC chief operating officer, said in a prepared statement, “Since being named a Host City for FIFA World Cup 26, we have been waiting for this day — to find out how many opportunities our loud and passionate fans, spanning multiple generations, across the state of Washington will have to see the world’s best right here in our community. More than that, our diversity — individuals who culturally identify with hundreds of national teams around the globe — will also be on display, in full color and voice. We look forward to welcoming more than 12 nations and their players, families, and supporters to our great state and making Seattle a memorable part of their World Cup journeys in the summer of 2026.”
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