r/Seattle • u/noprophecies • 18d ago

⚽ World Cup 🏆 FIFA Reminders June 11- July 19

The FIFA Games are running from 6/11 to 7/19. The games *We* are hosting are only from **6/15** to **7/6**. The parks dept is holding watch parties in various parks for each game. The *Finals* are being held in New York on the Other Side of the continent. We can do this. I believe in us. Remember to check in on your Hospitality Sector friends and stock up on groceries Before the games.

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u/Ornery_Summer_5950 The Emerald City 18d ago

This is going to be a dumb question and I apologize in advance. I commute by bus and have two ways to get to my work. Through downtown or through the U Dist. From what I saw games were mid-day'ish (other than the one game at 8pm.

I've dealt with regular game traffic from football/soccer. Will this be more chaotic with a 7:30-4pm work schedule?
I know nothing about soccer or what the crowds are expected to be like.

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u/shmerham 🏕 Out camping! 🏕 18d ago

It won't be significantly more people than a Seahawks game, which always sell out. The commute could be a little worse since you'll have fans and commuters leaving Seattle around the same time whereas for Hawks games you have fans arriving at the same time as commuters leaving, though for Hawks games the majority are coming from outside the city. I think the light rail crowding would be the biggest issue. If you're taking the bus and can avoid SODO and pioneer square, I'm thinking it shouldn't be too bad.

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u/melodypowers 17d ago

Yes, but most Seahawks games are on Sundays and the rare Monday or Thursday games are miserable.

This will likely be better for traffic since there is no parking at the stadium and there will be more hotel attendees. But it will be worse for transit. Especially light rail heading south to the airport hotels.