2026 World Cup: Lumen Field or "Seattle Stadium" in Washington State (United States)

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Lumen Field or "Seattle Stadium" for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

The "Seattle Stadium" (Washington, USA), with a capacity of 66,925, is hosting six matches during the 2026 World Cup (see schedule below), including the Round of 16 between the United States and Belgium on 6 July (kick-off at 02:00 CET on 7 July).

Designed by American architecture firm AECOM, the stadium opened in 2002 at a total construction cost of $430m, including $300m in public funding and $130m contributed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The venue is one of the 16 host stadiums selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The stadium is owned by the State of Washington through the Washington State Public Stadium Authority. It features 127 suites and 7,000 premium seats. The venue hosted five matches during the Club World Cup 2025 and is…

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Lumen Field or "Seattle Stadium" for the 2026 World Cup - ©  FIFA

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