Sea26 Match Day #1: Noon, Monday, June 15

If you’re here for a match, here on vacation or one of our regular riders, we want you to relax and have a great trip. There are many ways to get around downtown Seattle during the tournament – including special shuttles and a boost to bus and train service to make it easier to ride.

Please allow additional travel time before and after matches when traffic congestion and transit demand are expected to be at their highest.

Who’s Playing?

The first match in Seattle will feature Belgium (15^th appearance in the tournament, qualified by winning the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Group J) vs. Egypt (fourth time in the tournament, qualified by coming in first in Group A of the Confederation of African Football [CAF]).

The National Weather Service is expecting warm temps for the match. Public Health Seattle-King County has tips on staying cool when it gets hot!

Keep your eye on the ball

• Start your match day by planning your trip to the game. To plan the best route, use Metro’s online Trip Planner or call Metro Customer Service at 206-553-3000 weekdays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget to press 1 if you need an
• Sign up for Transit Alerts for your favorite routes to receive updates on game day.
• Once you’re at your bus stop, you can use Text for Departures (text your bus stop number to 62550) to see when your bus is expected.
• To see all your trip options in an app on your phone, try Transit or Citymapper. Trip results in these apps include Metro Flex on-demand options where available.

Best ways to get to the game

By Metro bus, shuttles, Metro Flex on-demand and Seattle Streetcar

• • Metro is adding trips on high demand bus routes, operating Metro Flex across 10 areas, and special shuttles with subsidized free fares.
  • The match day shuttle to the stadium operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with service every 3-7 minutes. The shuttle will travel along Third Avenue between Seattle Soccer Stadium and the Seattle Center. The shuttle will also have stops that are a short walk, roll or scoot from the other fan festivities locations at Pacific Place and Victory Hall.

 

• The Waterfront Shuttle operates from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with service every 10 minutes with stops on Third Avenue, the International District as well as at Seattle Soccer Stadium.

The Waterfront Shuttle will be rerouted during match days—the map below will help you navigate the reroutes which will include temporary stops around the match day security zone

 

• The Seattle Streetcar is a great way to visit the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood or Seattle’s South Lake Union community
• Fares: free on shuttle buses, or $3 on regular service —free for riders 18 and younger.

By Link light rail

• Sound Transit will provide additional Link light rail service on its 1 and 2 lines. Stay up to date with match day information.
  • On match days, Sound Transit has preferred stations to arrive at and leave from Seattle Stadium. These recommendations relieve station crowding and will get you where you need to go.
• Good Maps is now available in 25 languages for station navigation in all 1 and 2 Line stations. Good Maps is a free smart phone app that provides turn-by-turn audio, visual, and mobility navigation to passengers who need assistance.
• Bikes and scooters will not be allowed on Link on match days. Use BikeLink services or bike/scooter-sharing services to get to the station. BikeLink lockers will be free on match days but require an app.
• Fares: $3—free for riders 18 and younger

On the water

• The King County Water Taxi will sail its regular schedule to Vashon Island, but will have late night service to West Seattle.
• Fares: Vashon $7 ($6 with ORCA Card)/West Seattle $6.25 ($5.25 with ORCA Card)—free for riders 18 and younger.

How to pay your fare

• Your ORCA card. Don’t have an ORCA Card? Go to myorca.com to learn how to purchase and load a card.
• Use Tap to Pay to pay with your credit and debit cards, and digital wallets.
• Use the ORCA 3-Day Puget Pass for unlimited rides on services with fares up to $3 per ride for adults.
• Metro buses still accept cash for fares. Cash also can be used to purchase tickets for Link light rail, the Seattle Streetcar and King County Water Taxi at ticket vending machines.

This is an exciting period in the Puget Sound and we want everyone to save their energy for the matches taking place in Seattle Stadium! For regular riders: we’re glad you’re keeping your vehicle at home. For those visiting us: we’re here to help make your trip to the region a memorable one.