Seattle is buzzing with a with a busy tourist season and full calendar of music and outdoor events, including the World Cup and Mariners baseball. Patients are welcome to park at our campuses for appointments but Providence and Providence Swedish hospitals and clinics, as well as PacMed clinics, are not to be used for event parking.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to Seattle! This global event will bring the world to Seattle, as 750,000 visitors are expected in the area between June 15-July 6 specifically for World Cup matches. This also lines up with several cruise ships in port, Mariners baseball games, and Seattle's busiest tourist season. We're proud to show off the beautiful Puget Sound region to all of our visitors, but there are a few things to keep in mind as we approach these events:
Match Schedule
Keep in mind that matches will take place on the following days at Lumen Field in Seattle, and plan your travel to our campuses accordingly:
- Monday, June 15 at noon
- Friday, June 19 at noon
- Wednesday, June 24 at noon
- Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 1 at 1 p.m.
- Monday, July 6 at 5 p.m.
Commuting and Parking
Stretching north and south from Seattle, expect to see heavy match day traffic. Please plan your route accordingly and give yourself plenty of time. Public transportation is encouraged if that’s an option for you. Learn more about Seattle's public transportation at Flip Your Trip.
Fan zones throughout the Puget Sound region will create pockets of congestion, and many streets in these areas and around Lumen Field in Seattle will be closed. Find information about the Olympia-Lacey Fan Zone, the Everett Fan Zone, and Seattle Fan Celebration sites.
Please note that in addition to matches, teams will practice at the University of Washington and Seattle University throughout the week. Practice schedules will not be made public, but street parking in these areas may be harder to find for the duration of FIFA World Cup.
Patients are welcome to park at our campuses for their appointments, but please remember that Providence and Providence Swedish hospitals and clinics, as well as PacMed clinics are not to be used for event parking.
Public Health
Wondering about how to stay safe and healthy around large crowds? Read our blog post for helpful ideas on how to stay hydrated, what to bring with you, and how to protect yourself from common injuries.
Stay safe, healthy, and make the most of this exciting event in Seattle!
About Providence Swedish
Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 24,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics throughout Western Washington – from Everett to Centralia. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides more than $545 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. For more information, visit providence.org/swedish.
