July 6 Match Day: USA & Belgium Fan Celebrations, Marches to the Match, Road Closures, & Transit Updates

SEATTLE, WA – The USA and Belgium meet in Seattle's sixth and final FIFA World Cup 2026™ match at 5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, July 6 at Seattle Stadium. With a place in the quarterfinals on the line, the Round of 16 match represents one of the tournament's most significant moments for both teams, capping off more than three weeks of soccer, cultural programming, fan celebrations and international visitors across the Seattle region.

With USA playing for its first opportunity to reach the quarterfinals since 2002, significant crowds are expected throughout the city on July 6, particularly tied to the March to the Match for USA fans. SeattleFWC26, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), King County Metro, and other agencies have partnered to make the following adjustments from the previous five matches.

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OFFICIAL PRE-MATCH CELEBRATION LOCATIONS: Pier 58 & Victory Hall

USA: Soccer on the Salish Sea at Pier 58 is Seattle’s official pre-match celebration for U.S. Soccer fans, produced in collaboration between SeattleFWC26 and U.S. Soccer. The free waterfront fan experience invites supporters to gather beginning at 10:30 a.m. for a full day of soccer, entertainment and community before heading to the stadium. Fans can enjoy live DJs, interactive fan activations, food and beverages and both Round of 16 matches on the big screen along Seattle’s iconic waterfront.

BELGIUM: House of the Devils at Victory Hall is Seattle’s official pre-match celebration for Belgium fans. The free fan experience is hosted by the Belgium Federation and includes live DJs, food and beverages, and both Round of 16 matches will be shown. Fans will begin to gather at 11:00 a.m. at Victory Hall’s back lot in SODO.

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MARCHES TO THE MATCH: USA & Belgium

USA: The march will leave Pier 58 at 3:00p.m., with staging starting at 2:15pm. American Outlaws, a supporter group for the US Men’s National Team, will be celebrating at Harbor Steps and joining this march on its path to Seattle Stadium. Fans without tickets are encouraged to stay at Pier 58. Individuals joining the march without tickets will be directed to exit the march prior to approaching Seattle Stadium and encouraged to continue on to Victory Hall, Hing Hay Park, Piers 58 or 62, Seattle Center, Seattle Soccer House at Pacific Place, Brick Park, or another viewing party. King County Metro’s Free Match Day Shuttle  is a great way for non-ticket holding fans get to these Fan Celebrations and viewing parties.  

BELGIUM: Belgium fans will begin their march at 2:45 p.m. from Victory Hall.

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NEW STREET CLOSURES: To accommodate large USA March to Match

• To ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicles, SDOT plans to temporarily close portions of Alaskan Way as early as 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Traffic impacts include
  
  Southbound Alaskan Way is expected to close at Pine St as early as 1:30 p.m. depending on crowd size, and will remain closed until the march has passed.Northbound Alaskan Way will also close at Spring St as early as 1:30 p.m. depending on crowd size, and will remain closed until the march has passed.

The northbound SR 99 exit to Dearborn St and Alaskan Way will be closed to general traffic as early as 1:30 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., until the march has moved east of Alaskan Way.

Western Avenue between University Street and Yesler Way will also be closed temporarily as the march travels south toward Seattle Stadium with no on-street parking available from about noon to 4:00p.m., during the march.

Drivers should avoid Alaskan Way between Dearborn Street and Pine Street from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 6. Drivers should also avoid the SR 99 northbound exit to Dearborn Street during this same time. For travel into or through downtown Seattle, drivers should consider I-5 or SR 99 tunnel.

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OPEN EARLIER: Pioneer Square Pedestrian Zone

The Pioneer Square Pedestrian Zone will be open 30 minutes earlier than on previous match days, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The area will be pedestrian-only with motor vehicle access restricted until approximately 9 p.m. or about two hours after the match ends, depending on when crowds disperse. A map of the closure area is available on Seattle Department of Transportation's Pioneer Square pedestrian zone page.

S Main Street and S Washington Street between 1st Avenue S and 2nd Avenue S will be closed to vehicles from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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TEMPORARY RE-ROUTES: Waterfront Shuttle, Rapid Ride C & H, and Metro 21

King County Metro's free Waterfront Shuttle will operate on a temporary reroute before the match due to the USA march.

• ‍Open bus stops: Riders can continue to board the Waterfront Shuttle at the posted bus stops in both directions of Alaskan Way at Cedar Street to access the waterfront and watch parties. Shuttles will generally travel Third Avenue during the Alaskan Way street closures and turn to and from Alaskan Way at Wall Street. Regular stops in Chinatown-International District will continue to be served.‍
• Closed bus stops: Five bus stops will not be served during the temporary street closures on Alaskan Way from Jackson St to Cedar St: northbound and southbound at Pier 58 across from the Seattle Aquarium, one southbound bus stop at Bell Street and one northbound bus stop at Battery Street, and the westbound stop on Columbia Street at Alaskan Way

King County Metro's 21 and Rapid Ride C and H will be temporarily rerouted to 4th Avenue South between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to avoid delays tied to the march.

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NEW COMMUNITY WATCH PARTY: Kicking it in the CID

Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104. Hosted by the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA). Doors open at 4p.m., for the 5p.m. kickoff of the USA v Belgium match. Free and open to everyone — come watch the match in the heart of the CID.

More Ways to Kick It in the CID This Summer. The fun doesn't stop after the final whistle. #FollowtheFlukes is a neighborhood photo scavenger hunt running through September 26, with 30+ SEA Beacons hidden inside CID businesses across the neighborhood. Find them, snap a photo, check in, and climb the leaderboard — the top 3 players win their own piece of history. Or pick up a Kick It in the CID Stamp Book, a summer passport featuring 72 participating CID businesses. Collect stamps as you visit and you could win a collectible Seattle FIFA Pin, a CID soccer scarf, a Uwajimaya mystery bag, a monthly Nintendo Switch raffle entry, or the grand prize: two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets. The stamp program runs through August 29.

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