Seattle skyline — Lumen Field hosts World Cup 2026
Round of 32 · Match 82 · Jul 1, 2026

Group G winner VS Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team

Date
Kickoff
20:00 UTC
Venue
Lumen Field
City
Seattle
Stage
Round of 32
Stage
R32
Date
Capacity
69K
Roof
Open

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Wed, Jul 1, 4:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Wed, Jul 1, 1:00 PM
Mexico City
Wed, Jul 1, 2:00 PM
London (UK)
Wed, Jul 1, 9:00 PM

The teams

This is a knockout fixture — the two teams will be confirmed once the previous-round results decide the bracket. The page is live so it can be indexed before the draw is complete.

Group G winner
TBD by bracket
Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team
TBD by bracket

Venue: Lumen Field

FIFA tournament name Seattle Stadium — capacity 68,500, open-air. The match is hosted in Seattle.

Transit on match day
Sound Transit Link Light Rail directly to Stadium Station (next door to Lumen Field), ~12 min from Downtown
Climate (June 2026)
Cool, dry — 14-22°C, lowest June temperatures of any US venue
Airports
Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
Where to stay
Pike Place, Capitol Hill, Belltown

Full travel guide: Seattle World Cup 2026 host city →

Other matches on

2 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

R32 00:00 UTC (next day) · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Group D winner vs Best Group B/E/F/I/J third-placed team
R32 16:00 UTC · Atlanta Stadium
Group L winner vs Best Group E/H/I/J/K third-placed team

Other matches at Lumen Field

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group G Jun 15 · 19:00 UTC
Belgium vs Egypt
Group D Jun 19 · 19:00 UTC
United States vs Australia
Group B Jun 24 · 19:00 UTC
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
Group G Jun 26 · 03:00 UTC (next day)
Egypt vs Iran
R16 Jul 6 · 00:00 UTC (next day)
Winner of Match 81 vs Winner of Match 82

Group G winner vs Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team — FAQ

When is Group G winner vs Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team kicking off?
July 1, 2026 at 20:00 UTC (Lumen Field local time depends on the city).
Where is Group G winner vs Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team being played?
Lumen Field (FIFA tournament name: Seattle Stadium) in Seattle. Capacity 68,500, open-air.
What stage is this match?
Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Single-leg knockout — extra time and penalties decide if level after 90 minutes.
How do I get to Lumen Field on match day?
Sound Transit Link Light Rail directly to Stadium Station (next door to Lumen Field), ~12 min from Downtown
What happens if Group G winner vs Best Group A/E/H/I/J third-placed team is level after 90 minutes?
Two 15-minute periods of extra time, then a penalty shoot-out if still level.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Wed, Jul 1, 4:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Wed, Jul 1, 1:00 PM · Mexico City: Wed, Jul 1, 2:00 PM · London (UK): Wed, Jul 1, 9:00 PM