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The U.S. men’s soccer team’s World Cup quest continues after defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32. It’s hard to miss any talk of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and now with the U.S. squad in the Round of 16, plenty of people across the country will be watching their match against Belgium this Fourth of July weekend.We looked at Round of 32 ticket prices before, so we thought we’d do it again, though this time, the match won’t take place in San Francisco. The U.S. vs. Belgium match will be happening in Seattle, Washington at Seattle Stadium, otherwise known as Lumen Field. To find the best prices available for a last-minute seat, we analyzed ticket prices from multiple websites and rounded up the results, including the cheapest option for two tickets and the cost of the best seats in the stadium. StubHubCheapest price for two tickets: $3,366 for two ($1,683 each, including fees)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $23,550 for two ($11,775 each, including fees)SeatGeekCheapest price for two tickets: $3,702 for two ($1,851 each, including fees)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $24,296 ($12,148 each, including fees)Ticketmaster Cheapest price for two tickets: $5,630 for two ($2,815 each, including fees)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $14,846 ($7,423 each, including fees)Vivid SeatsCheapest price for two tickets: $3,250 for two ($1,675 each, all-in)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): There was no “best seat” filter option for Vivid Seats. But they do have a deal score you can use to find the best seats based on their listing price. GametimeCheapest price for two tickets: $3,224 or two ($1,612 each, including fees)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): There was no “best seat” filter option for Gametime. TickPickCheapest price for two tickets: $3,650 for two ($1,825 each, zero service fees)Best seat in the house (2 tickets): Not broken out by section, but they do have a “premium deals” filter. The top option as of this writing was two tickets for about $9,332 each in Section 110. These prices are subject to change due to availability after publication. The U.S. soccer team will be without one of their key players when they take the field on Sunday. Folarin Balogun was sent off the field Wednesday with a red card after a VAR review. Per FIFA regulations, Balogun can’t play in Sunday’s game.
The U.S. men’s soccer team’s World Cup quest continues after defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Round of 32.
It’s hard to miss any talk of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and now with the U.S. squad in the Round of 16, plenty of people across the country will be watching their match against Belgium this Fourth of July weekend.
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We looked at Round of 32 ticket prices before, so we thought we’d do it again, though this time, the match won’t take place in San Francisco. The U.S. vs. Belgium match will be happening in Seattle, Washington at Seattle Stadium, otherwise known as Lumen Field.
To find the best prices available for a last-minute seat, we analyzed ticket prices from multiple websites and rounded up the results, including the cheapest option for two tickets and the cost of the best seats in the stadium.
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $3,366 for two ($1,683 each, including fees)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $23,550 for two ($11,775 each, including fees)
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $3,702 for two ($1,851 each, including fees)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $24,296 ($12,148 each, including fees)
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $5,630 for two ($2,815 each, including fees)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): $14,846 ($7,423 each, including fees)
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $3,250 for two ($1,675 each, all-in)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): There was no “best seat” filter option for Vivid Seats. But they do have a deal score you can use to find the best seats based on their listing price.
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $3,224 or two ($1,612 each, including fees)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): There was no “best seat” filter option for Gametime.
- Cheapest price for two tickets: $3,650 for two ($1,825 each, zero service fees)
- Best seat in the house (2 tickets): Not broken out by section, but they do have a “premium deals” filter. The top option as of this writing was two tickets for about $9,332 each in Section 110.
These prices are subject to change due to availability after publication. The U.S. soccer team will be without one of their key players when they take the field on Sunday. Folarin Balogun was sent off the field Wednesday with a red card after a VAR review. Per FIFA regulations, Balogun can’t play in Sunday’s game.
