The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19 in 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Seattle matches
Here are the six games Seattle hosts:
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June 15: Belgium vs Egypt
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June 19: United States vs. Australia
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June 24: Qatar vs. UEFA Playoff Winner A
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July 1: Round of 32 (Group G winner vs. 3rd place A/E/H/I/J)
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July 6: Round of 16 (winner of match 81 vs. winner of match 82)
Each of them will take place inside Lumen Field, home of Seattle’s MLS team, Sounders FC.
Tickets cost about $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 at SODO. All fan experiences at these locations will be free and open to the public.
There are also nine cities outside of Seattle that will host FIFA fan zones. Cities include Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, Olympia, Lacey, Pasco, Richland, Kennewick, Spokane, Tacoma, Yakima and Vancouver, Washington.
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The goal is to ensure that families who cannot attend football games have a place nearby to watch, socialize with like-minded fans and enjoy the festivities, which include live music, food, drinks and interactive activities.
Transport
Sound Transit is working to make getting in and out of the city an enjoyable experience for fans during the World Cup.
Link light rail service
There will be increased service on Lines 1 and 2 every game day, with trains running every eight minutes throughout the day until 1am. Trains are scheduled to arrive every four minutes into the city center.
T line
The Tacoma T Line will operate trains every 12 minutes on game days and will expand service for night games to welcome Sounder passengers to the Tacoma Dome station.
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Siren service
More acoustic game trains will be added for the six games Seattle hosts and schedule adjustments will be made for some existing trains. Regular Sounder travelers should check schedules as they may have changed.
Trains from Everett take about an hour to reach the King Street station. The trip takes approximately one hour and 20 minutes from Lakewood. The full schedule and additional details can be found here.
Parking at the stations will be very limited on match days. Sound Transit encourages riders to take connecting bus service, ride a bike or scooter, or drop off at Link and Sounder stations.
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Construction
Seattle is pausing construction in busy areas to reduce traffic and keep everything running smoothly. By June 7, all temporary construction equipment, materials and coverings, such as steel plates, must be removed from the streets, sidewalks and other public spaces we manage. This ensures that everything is ready before the games begin.
Other US cities hosting games
Curious facts
This will be the first men’s World Cup with 48 teams, which means more games than ever. The expansion of 32 teams means that there will be 40 additional games.
This is also the first year that three countries have hosted. Two countries have hosted in the past, such as the 2002 tournament, where South Korea and Japan held matches.
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This is the second time the United States has hosted the tournament. The first was in 1994.
For the first time in history, the World Cup will include a halftime show similar to the one we see during the Super Bowl. It will take place during the final game on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The list of artists has not yet been announced.