Lumen Field Will Host a World Cup Knockout, and The Emerald City Is About To Go WILD
Alright 12s, get ready to lose your minds! The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage is GONE, baby, GONE. After a crazy 104 matches across 38 days, we're down to the final 32 teams, and guess what? Our very own Lumen Field is about to host a HUGE knockout game! This ain't no drill, folks, the biggest soccer party on Earth is rolling into the Emerald City, starting Sunday, June 28th. This 48-team tournament has been a wild ride already, and the real drama is kicking off!
USA's Historic Run and Global Superstars
Talk about a redemption arc! Our USMNT came into this World Cup with massive expectations, especially after their strong run in 2022. And did they ever deliver! For the first time in history, these guys won their first two games of the tournament, completely locking up top spot in Group D. That means they're facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, kicking off on Wednesday, July 1st, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara at 8 p.m. If they win that, they'll be up against either Belgium or Senegal in the Round of 16. The whole world is watching to see if they can keep that fire burning!
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And speaking of fire, we're talking about the GOATs potentially having their last dance here. Lionel Messi for holders Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Luka Modric, and Mohamed Salah are all among these last 32 teams. It's hard to believe they'll have much left for 2030, so this is it for so many legends. You know Argentina, France (looking to reclaim the title after winning in 2018), Spain (many people's favorite), Brazil, Portugal, and England are all eyeing that trophy, too. The drama is going to be OFF THE CHARTS!
Seattle Takes Center Stage for Knockout Action
But let's be real, Seattle, the game we're *really* buzzing about is right here at home! On Wednesday, July 1st, at 4 p.m., Lumen Field is going to be absolutely ELECTRIC as Belgium takes on Senegal in a Round of 16 match. Can you even imagine the atmosphere? The roar of the 12s, amplified by international soccer fever! We already saw Canada take down South Africa 1-0 on Sunday, June 28th, so these knockouts are no joke.
We're talking Brazil vs. Japan in Houston, Germany vs. Paraguay in Foxborough, Netherlands vs. Morocco in Monterrey, Ivory Coast vs. Norway in Arlington, France vs. Sweden in East Rutherford, Mexico vs. Ecuador in Mexico City, England vs. DR Congo in Atlanta, Spain vs. Austria in Inglewood, and Portugal vs. Croatia in Toronto. Every single one of these games is win-or-go-home, and the stakes could not be higher.
So, how do you catch all this insane action? Every single game of the World Cup knockout stage is live on Fubo, and you can even try it for free. You can watch the English broadcast on Fox or switch over to Telemundo for the Spanish call. Get ready, Seattle. This isn't just a tournament; it's a saga unfolding right before our eyes, with our city smack dab in the middle of it. You do not want to miss a second of this!
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