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Host City Intelligence: Seattle (Lumen Field)

The Pacific Northwest's primary hub. Seattle's reliance on Sound Transit and the temporary grass pitch installation are the key 100-day milestones.

Host City Intelligence: Seattle (Lumen Field)
Many fans will use Seattle as a base to drive to Vancouver.
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The Surface

Seattle is replacing its synthetic turf with a $19.4M temporary grass system. This may affect sightlines in the lower bowl - check your "Restricted View" status on tickets.

Transit Strategy

  • Seattle is a "Transit-First" city.
  • Use the Link Light Rail from Sea-Tac directly to the International District/Chinatown station.

The Border Factor

Expect the I-5 Peace Arch crossing to exceed 5-hour wait times on match weeks.

Navigating the games with clarity.


Image credit: Frantzou Fleurine / Unsplash

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