Lumen Field – tournament stadium description

What will be called Lumen Field during the 2026 World Cup?

During the 2026 World Cup, Lumen Field will be called Seattle Stadium. This name change aligns with FIFA's practices, which require the use of neutral stadium names during international tournaments to avoid conflicts with official tournament sponsors and ensure that stadium names do not promote specific commercial brands unrelated to the event.

What changes will need to take place at Lumen Field before the 2026 World Cup?

Changes at Lumen Field will primarily involve the playing surface and security measures. In February 2024, the general director of the World Cup organizing committee in Seattle announced that the grass for the matches is already being grown at an undisclosed location in the state of Washington. Actions related to replacing the playing surface will commence in earnest in 2025, with the grass being laid down in early spring 2026.

The list of tasks to be completed at Lumen Field also includes upgrading lighting, heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems, improving concession stands, removing rows totaling 800 seats in the corners of the lower level to accommodate a larger temporary field with natural grass. The basic cost per match day is only $20,313. However, a number of additional labor costs increase the total amount to over $1.27 million, including security services ($853,787), facility management ($196,151), and cleaning and waste removal ($120,384). FIFA will not cover the costs of electricity or water.

How will Lumen Field be used for the 2026 World Cup?

Lumen Field will host four group stage matches, including a match involving the USA national team, on June 15, 19, 24, and 26. Additionally, matches in the Round of 32 (July 1) and Round of 16 (July 6) will be played at the venue.

What hours will the 2026 World Cup games at Lumen Field be broadcast?

The 2026 World Cup matches at Lumen Field in Washington are likely to be played at 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, and 21:00 local time (Pacific Time). Converting these times to UK time (BST), the matches will be available for viewing at 20:00, 23:00, 02:00, and 05:00 the following day. In Australia (AEST), they will be available for viewing at 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, and 14:00 the following day. So fans in the UK will be able to watch the matches in the evening, at night, and early in the morning. Fans in Australia will watch the matches in the morning and early afternoon the following day.

Where is Lumen Field, the 2026 World Cup stadium, located?

Lumen Field is located in Seattle, Washington. It is situated in the SoDo district, 1.6 km from downtown Seattle, and is accessible by many highways and public transportation. The stadium is part of the complex known as Lumen Technologies.

What features Lumen Field, the 2026 World Cup stadium?

Lumen Field's configuration resembles a U-shape with an open northern end, providing views of downtown Seattle and a large northern plaza. At the northern end of the stadium stands a 13-story tower that visually complements Seattle's skyline. The tower features a vertically oriented scoreboard, the first of its kind in the NFL. On the field level, directly behind the northern end zone, are luxury apartments.

It's noteworthy that Seahawks fans at Lumen Field set Guinness World Records for loudest crowd roar at an outdoor stadium twice, first in 2013 with 136.6 decibels, and then in 2014 with 137.6 decibels.

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