Lumen Field Is Hosting a Knockout Round SHOCKER and the Emerald City is Buzzing

Alright, Seattle, listen up! The World Cup just got real, like, *really* real, and T-Mobile Park isn't the only place in the Emerald City about to go absolutely nuts. Our very own Lumen Field is about to host a HUGE knockout game on July 1, with Belgium facing off against Senegal in the Round of 32! Can you even believe it? The group stage just wrapped up, whittling down a massive 48 teams to just 32, and now it’s all single elimination. Every game is win or go home, and our city is right in the thick of it.

USMNT's Road and Global Superstars

So, the brackets are locked, meaning every team knows their entire path to the final. No redraws, no swaps, just pure, unadulterated tension. Our United States men's national team is set to tangle with Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1. That's gonna be a must-watch at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. And talk about high stakes: the winner of that one gets to face the victor of the Belgium vs. Senegal showdown. You know, the one happening right here in Seattle! Elsewhere, we're getting a wild rematch of the 2016 Euro final with Croatia and Portugal going at it. And get this: legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric are *still* leading their teams! Plus, keep an eye on Norway, le

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d by striker extraordinaire Erling Haaland, and Ivory Coast with their teenage sensation Yan Diomande. The talent on display is just unreal.

The Knockout Gauntlet Begins, Seattle Front and Center

This fixed bracket means the drama starts now. Today, June 28, South Africa takes on Canada at SoFi Stadium. Tomorrow, June 29, we've got Brazil vs. Japan in Houston and Germany vs. Paraguay in Foxborough, plus Netherlands vs. Morocco down in Monterrey. Then on June 30, it's Ivory Coast vs. Norway, France vs. Sweden, and Mexico vs. Ecuador. But come July 1, the spotlight is on us. Before our boys in blue play, Lumen Field gets to host Belgium and Senegal, kicking off a day of insane matchups. England plays DR Congo in Atlanta, and then Spain faces Austria on July 2. Switzerland plays Algeria in Vancouver, which is practically local, and Portugal goes against Croatia in Toronto. This is the World Cup, people, and it is going to be absolutely electric. This is it, folks. Single elimination. Every pass, every save, every shot means everything. We’re talking about the best of the best, with the entire world watching. And our city, the Emerald City, gets to be a part of it. So mark your calendars, July 1 is going to be insane for soccer fans at Lumen Field. Let’s get loud, Seattle, and show the world how we do it!

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