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U.S. women’s national team to return to Seattle for April match at Lumen Field
The U.S. women’s national soccer team will play Japan at Lumen Field on April 14, marking its first national team game in Seattle since 2017.
SEATTLE - National women's soccer is coming back to Seattle for the first time since 2017. After nearly a decade, the United States Women's National Team will play at Lumen Field.
The friendly match against the rivaling team in Japan will happen this April. Lumen Field will be prepped for the Seattle FIFA World Cup matches by then. This means the USWNT will play on real World Cup-ready turf.
The USWNT will play two other games in the western United States in April, including one in San Jose, California on Apr. 11 and Commerce City, Colorado on Apr. 17.
Statement from Seattle Reign FC Chief Business Officer Maya Mendoza-Exstrom ahead Seattle USWNT match
What they're saying:
"Seattle is ready to host the world’s best, and this match marks the beginning of an exciting moment for our club, our players and women’s soccer in our city. Most importantly, our players are part of the next generation of USWNT talent, and having the opportunity to compete on their home pitch is incredibly meaningful for them," Mendoza said, in part, in the Saturday press release.
Photo credit: Rod Mar/Seattle Seahawks
The Japan and USA teams have a storied past, including a run of three consecutive major final matchups in the 2010s. Japan won the 2011 Women's World Cup, while the U.S. won the 2012 Olympics and 2015 Women's World Cup. More recently, the USA beat out Japan's team in the 2024 Olympic quarterfinals. However, Japan bested U.S. player to win the 2025 SheBelieves Cup meeting.
What's next:
The US women's soccer team will play on April 14. Tickets for the game go on sale next week, beginning on Jan. 29.
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