United States vs Australia
🕐 Local kickoff in Seattle: Fri, Jun 19 · 12:00 PM PDT
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Match Day Briefing
Everything you need from breakfast to kickoff for United States vs Australia.
Timeline (anchored to kickoff)
Bring this
Match ticket (printed or in FIFA app)
Confirm gate + section number before leaving the hotel.
Photo ID matching the ticket holder
FIFA ticket holder rules — random spot checks happen at the gate.
Cash in USD (small bills)
Most concessions accept cards, but parking attendants, street vendors, and tip jars often don't.
Clear bag only
Clear bags only, 12"x6"x12"
Power bank + offline transit map
Crowded stadium areas crush cell signal — download the rideshare app's offline map before kickoff.
Layer for evening cool-down
Expect ~18°C around kickoff time.
Match-day gear for Seattle
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Clear stadium bag (12 by 6 by 12 inches)
Compliant with the FIFA / NFL / MetLife clear-bag rule. Fits a wallet, phone, sunscreen, and a sealed water bottle.
10000 mAh power bank (USB-C, 20W)
One full phone recharge plus most of a second. Survives a triple-header day if you keep the screen dimmed.
Disposable rain poncho (3-pack)
Folds smaller than a sandwich. Cheap enough that you can leave it behind if it's bone-dry by the second half.
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Don't bring this — you'll lose it at the gate
- ✕Backpacks, opaque bags, fanny packs
- ✕Cameras with detachable lenses (DSLR, mirrorless with lens >6")
- ✕Selfie sticks, tripods, monopods
- ✕Outside food and beverage (sealed bottled water sometimes allowed)
- ✕Laser pointers, flares, smoke devices
- ✕Political, religious, or commercial banners larger than 2m × 1.5m
- ✕Drones and any remote-controlled aircraft
🚇 Getting to Lumen Field
Transit: Link Light Rail to Stadium station (adjacent)
Parking: Limited; transit strongly encouraged
Pro tip: rideshare surge inside a 2km radius of any WC venue 90 minutes before kickoff. Pre-book a transfer or walk the last 800m to a quieter pickup zone after the final whistle. Book a transfer →
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