How to get around Seattle today
The crowd watches a match on the big screen in Pioneer Square. (Michael Smith)Look out Seattle! World Cup fever has reached its peak. The final World Cup game in Seattle is today at 5pm at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field). The US Men's team will be playing against Belgium in the Round of 16. The stadium itself will be busy, along with various watch parties around the city. Expect crowded buses, trains, and bike lanes. To avoid the worst crowds, go early and stay late.
For those of us without tickets to the match, several free watch parties will take place in and around downtown Seattle. These include:
Bremerton, Everett, and Tacoma are also hosting watch parties. Check out our previous post on those events.
Sound TransitLinkLink has been the backbone of Seattle transit for over a decade and today is no exception. Commuters and visitors from across Puget Sound will use the 1 Line and 2 Line to get around the City. If you are attending the match or the Pioneer Square watch party, please use a specific station near the stadium depending on your travel direction. Passengers traveling from the north, should exit 1 Line and 2 Line trains at Pioneer Square station. From the east, depart 2 Line trains at International District/Chinatown station. From the south, use Stadium station. Use the same station to board the train on the return trip.
As a reminder, bicycles and scooters are not allowed on Link trains today.
Link station exit guide (Sound Transit)SounderSound Transit is running special event trains on the S Line and N Line. The N Line train will depart Everett at 2:20pm and arrive at King St station at 3:19pm. The S Line train will depart Lakewood at 2:26pm and arrive at King St station at 3:42pm. If possible, plan to use an earlier train on either route as the special event trains will be crowded.
King County MetroKing County Metro is operating its full weekday schedule with added trips on busy routes and free shuttles downtown. The Match Day shuttle will operate every 3-7 minutes between 2pm and 8pm. Metro's Waterfront Shuttle will be rerouted to avoid the Pioneer Square pedestrian zone between 10am to 1:30pm and from 4pm to 10pm (see map). Between 1:30pm and 4pm, the Waterfront Shuttle will travel on 3rd Ave. This is to accommodate Alaskan Way street closures between Spring and Pine for Soccer on the Salish Sea at Pier 58 and the march to the match. Speaking of the march to the match, routes 21, 125, and RapidRide C and H lines will be temporarily rerouted to 4th Ave between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Waterfront Shuttle reroute map. (Metro)On Two WheelsSeattle's growing network of safe bike infrastructure is a great option for getting around the city. Based on my experience during on previous match days, avoid biking through Pioneer Square or along the waterfront. Both locations will be extremely busy with pedestrians. Instead, use the two-way bike lanes on 2nd Ave, 4th Ave, or Jackson St. Lime will be staging bikes and scooters near the stadium to help people get home after the game.
Another Record Setting DayMatch day in Seattle means we need ways for people to get around. A whole army of Lime scooters / bikes at the ready for the game to end
- Best Side Cycling (@bestsidecycling.com) 2026-06-19T21:03:08.101Z
Transit in Seattle is expected to break ridership records yet again. While trains are the most efficient mode for moving large crowds at once, expect lines at Westlake, Pioneer Square, CID, and Stadium stations in the afternoon and evening. Please be patient and follow all instructions from Sound Transit and King County Metro staff. Together, we can celebrate our wonderful City, and hopefully another World Cup win.