WC26 USA · WA TRANSIT TIER 1

Seattle.

Lumen Field 68,740 seats · Seattle, WA

Opened 2002 on the site of the former Kingdome. Home of the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and Seattle Sounders FC (MLS). LEED-certified. Temporarily renamed Seattle Stadium during the 2026 World Cup per FIFA commercial naming policy.

From airport
43MIN
From downtown
12MIN
Capacity
69K
Matches
6
01

Airport to stadium

  1. Follow signs to Link Light Rail from baggage claim — station is on level 4 of the airport parking garage

    5 min
  2. Board 1 Line northbound at SeaTac/Airport Station toward Lynnwood/Northgate

    43 min
  3. Exit at Stadium Station, walk north on 1st Ave S to Lumen Field

    9 min
02

Downtown to stadium

Link Light Rail
12 min

1 Line or 2 Line: Westlake → Stadium Station

  1. Board 1 Line or 2 Line southbound from Westlake Station

    12 min
  2. Exit at Stadium Station, walk north on 1st Ave S to Lumen Field

    9 min
03

Last mile to the gate

Walk

9-min walk from Stadium Station

Exit Stadium Station and head north on 1st Ave S. The stadium is clearly visible — follow the crowd on match days.

Bike

Bike racks at NW corner of Lumen Field

Non-motorized racks at the NW corner of Lumen Field and south of the Lumen Field Parking Garage, under the bridge by T-Mobile Park.

Rideshare

Drop-off: King St & Occidental (N) or Royal Brougham & Occidental (S)

Tell your driver to use King St & Occidental for north-side gate access (gates 1-9). Royal Brougham serves the south side.

Shuttle

Sounder Train to King Street Station

Sounder commuter rail from Everett and Lakewood terminates at King Street Station, one block from the stadium. Special event service on match days.

04

Fixtures at Lumen Field

  • Match 16 Group Stage June 15, 2026

    Belgium vs Egypt

  • Match 32 Group Stage June 19, 2026

    USA vs Australia

  • Match 52 Group Stage June 24, 2026

    Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar

  • Match 63 Group Stage June 26, 2026

    Egypt vs Iran

  • Match 82 Round of 32 July 1, 2026

    1G vs 3AEHIJ

  • Match 94 Round of 16 July 6, 2026

    Winner Match 81 vs Winner Match 82

05

Intercity connections

06

Weather during the tournament

64-80 F (18-27 C) highs, 49-62 F (9-17 C) lows

Humidity
Low to moderate (65-73%)
Rainfall
Moderate in June (~9 rain days); July is very dry (~0.67 inches total)

Bring layers -- Seattle mornings are cool even in July. Pack a light waterproof jacket for June matches. Evening games can cool to the low 60s. Sunscreen needed for arrival queues; June sun can be deceptively strong.

Last verified 2026-05-16. Sources: Sound Transit, seattlefwc26.org, Amtrak Cascades, Lumen Field official. See full sources & disclaimer.

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v0.1 · 6 MATCHES · 68,740 SEATS · SOURCES