The Countdown Is On: One Month Until the USWNT Plays at Lumen Field
It’s an exciting time for soccer fans in Washington.
Seattle Reign FC is just one day away from beginning a new NWSL season on the road in Orlando after a long offseason away from the limelight – and that’s not all. The Major League Soccer season is in full swing, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than 100 days away. Lumen Field is booked and busy, and the exciting lineup of events just keeps getting better.
Today marks one month until the United States Women’s National Team plays a friendly match against longtime rival Japan at Lumen Field on April 14. A city rich in soccer history and culture, Seattle is excited to welcome the best of the best to our own backyard.
The United States Women’s National Team does not often come to Seattle, though the Emerald City was instrumental in building the women’s game as we know it today. Last year, Reign FC welcomed back the pioneers of the sport – the 1985 United States Women’s National Team. The first-ever squad to play an international competition for the Stars and Stripes, the trailblazing group of 17 women featured eight players with proud Washington State roots.
Since its inception, the USWNT has only played at Lumen Field twice – once in 2015 and once in 2017, and before that, played two Women’s World Cup Qualifying matches in 2002 at SAFECO Field and one at Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma in May 1995.
The USA’s return to the state of Washington is sure to be special, as the region continues to cement its legacy in the global game, cultivating current and future stars for the team. Household names, like Michelle Akers and Hope Solo hail from the Evergreen State, while others, like Megan Rapinoe, spent their iconic careers in this community.
Now, several Reign FC players are making waves on the international stage with the United States Women’s National Team. In the last year Jordyn Bugg, Maddie Dahlien, Claudia Dickey, Sally Menti and Sam Meza have all earned their first caps for the USWNT, giving fans a small glimpse of what the future holds.
The USA-Japan rivalry always proves to be an entertaining match, as the history between the teams dates all the way back to 1986. Everything intensified in the 2010s, when the teams met in three straight world finals. Japan won the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in penalty kicks, while the U.S. won the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
To lock in your tickets, secure a Reign FC Season Ticket Membership, which now includes tickets to the USWNT match plus all 12 NWSL matches at Lumen Field in 2026. Fans can also purchase the Club & Country Pack, with tickets to the USWNT vs. Japan at Lumen Field and Reign FC’s home match against Gotham FC on May 15.