Stadium
Lumen Field · tournament name: Seattle Stadium
- Capacity68,740
- RoofPartial canopy
- Surfacenatural grass overlay
- AirportsSEA
Partial roof over seats; grass overlay installed for the tournament.
Getting there
- SEA
Climate & what to pack: Mild and occasionally wet in June. A light rain layer helps.
Where to stay
Budget
- Green Tortoise HostelAbove Pike Place, private and dorm rooms.
Mid-range
- The State HotelCentral, walkable to Lumen Field.
- Silver Cloud Hotel StadiumDirectly opposite Lumen Field - closest hotel.
Premium
- Fairmont OlympicHistoric flagship, downtown.
- Thompson SeattleDesign hotel, views of Elliott Bay.
Where to eat
- Canlisfine diningPNW tasting menu, book weeks ahead.
- Salaremodern AmericanRavinder Bhogal-tier chef, Ravenna.
- PaseoCuban sandwichThe city's famous grilled Caribbean sandwich.
Things to do
- Pike Place Marketfood/marketWalkable from downtown hotels.
- Space Needle + Chihuly GardenlandmarksBundle ticket saves money.
- Ferry to Bainbridge Islandday trip35 min each way, great skyline views.
- Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)museumFrank Gehry building beside the Space Needle.
Gear tuned for Seattle
Rain
- Packable rain ponchoStadium-friendly, fits in a small day pack.
- Dry-bag backpackKeeps phone and passport dry on showery matchdays.
- Waterproof jacketPackable rain shell for Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto.
Comfort
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.
- Travel pillowFor the long flight and the cross-country drive.
Tech
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.