SoccerFriday, November 13
Seattle's Lumen Field is in the running for 2031 Women's World Cup matches
The Daily Tacoma team
Seattle might get another World Cup. FIFA's evaluation of the joint U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica bid lists Lumen Field for matches from the group stage through the semifinals. Seattle is one of 20 potential host cities, but Lumen isn't among the four stadiums FIFA noted as possibilities for the final.
71,000approximate gross seats at Lumen Field
That exceeds the minimum FIFA's evaluation sets for a semifinal.
Source: The Seattle Times
FIFA praised Seattle for “exceptional multimodal transportation, including light rail, commuter rail, ferries, express bus services.” For context, Seattle hosted six men's World Cup matches in 2026, and Visit Seattle estimates the tournament brought $109 million in tax revenue to the region.
- Vote: FIFA Congress on Mon., Nov. 23
- Surface: natural grass would replace Lumen's artificial turf
- Format: first Women's World Cup expected with 48 teams
- Spectators: bid projects approximately 4.5 million
Lumen Field scored 4.1 out of 5 in FIFA's technical evaluation
Sources: MyNorthwest.com, The Seattle Times
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Technical evaluation | 4.1 |
| Hotel rooms | 5 |
| Fan festival sites | 4.5 |
Sources: MyNorthwest.com, The Seattle Times, KIRO 7 News Seattle