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How to Watch Football Tactically — A Quick Guide for the Casual Fan
Casual viewers watch the ball. Tactical viewers watch the players without the ball. Here''s how to upgrade your viewing in 10 simple shifts.
Lumen Field hosts six 2026 World Cup matches. The Pacific Northwest''s most football-mad city. Here''s the venue, transit, and where to stay.
Casual viewers watch the ball. Tactical viewers watch the players without the ball. Here''s how to upgrade your viewing in 10 simple shifts.
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Complete World Cup 2026 schedule with kickoff times auto-adjusted to your timezone. All 48 nations, 12 groups, knockout bracket, plus how to subscribe via Google / Apple / Outlook calendar.
Japan's road to World Cup 2026: full Group F schedule (Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden), key players to watch, and the Samurai Blue's pursuit of a first quarterfinal.
Region-by-region World Cup 2026 broadcast guide: Fox + Telemundo (US), BBC + ITV (UK), TSN (Canada), Optus + SBS (Australia), and more. VPN options for fans abroad.
学生限定の年一括プラン。年 16,000 円、月割換算で実質 1,333 円。
2026/7/20 までの加入で最初の 3 ヶ月が月 980 円。初年度総額 26,340 円。サッカー特化プランで W杯 2026 全 104 試合 + Jリーグ + 欧州主要リーグを網羅。
2026/4/21〜8/30 期間限定加入のサッカー特化プラン。月 2,600 円、年総額 31,200 円。
DAZN 通常プラン。月 4,200 円。サッカー以外のスポーツも視聴したい人向け。
年一括 32,000 円。月割換算で実質 2,667 円。
ABEMA とまとめて契約できる DAZN プラン。月 3,800 円 (2026/1/30 料金改定)。
年一括 30,000 円。月割換算で実質 2,500 円。
DMM プレミアム同梱で月 3,480 円。DMM のアニメ・映画も見放題に。
ドコモ料金プラン契約者は月 6 円で DAZN 見放題。
au 料金プラン契約者は 0 円で DAZN 見放題。
現地観戦で USA / メキシコ / カナダに行った日本人向け。日本サーバー経由で DAZN・NHK 配信を視聴可能。
Brazilian torcidas. Argentine barras bravas. Liverpool''s Kop. Borussia Dortmund''s Yellow Wall. The ten fan bases that define football''s emotional landscape.
Subscribe to a live World Cup 2026 calendar feed that auto-updates when fixtures shift. Step-by-step setup for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook.
Seattle hosts 6 World Cup 2026 matches at Lumen Field — the home of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and MLS's Seattle Sounders. One of the loudest stadiums in American sports, with a Guinness Book record for fan noise.
| Stadium | Lumen Field |
| Capacity | ~69,000 (NFL config); reduced for football |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Surface | Natural grass (laid for World Cup) |
| Roof | Partial open (downtown side) |
| Total matches | 6 (5 group + 1 R32) |
| Area | Distance to Lumen | Rates (W Cup pricing) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Seattle | Walking distance | $350-700/night | Best for matches + tourism |
| Belltown | 1 mile | $300-500 | Hip, walkable |
| Capitol Hill | 2 miles | $250-400 | Bohemian neighborhood |
| Eastside (Bellevue) | 8 miles | $250-450 | Quieter, business district |
| SeaTac | 15 miles | $200-350 | Near airport |
| Food | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon (King) | Pike Place Market vendors | $20-40 |
| Clam chowder | Ivar's, Chowder House | $12-25 |
| Coffee (origins) |
| Espresso Vivace, Caffe Vita |
| $4-8 |
| Asian (Pioneer Square) | Multiple authentic options | $15-40 |
| Pacific Northwest cuisine | Canlis, Rover's | $80-200 |
| Site | Time |
|---|---|
| Pike Place Market | 2-3 hrs |
| Space Needle + Chihuly Garden | 3-4 hrs |
| MoPOP (Museum of Pop Culture) | 2-3 hrs |
| Seattle Underground Tour | 2 hrs |
| Mount Rainier National Park | full day (2 hr drive) |
| Olympic National Park | full day (2-3 hr drive) |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Avg high | 22°C (71°F) |
| Avg low | 13°C (55°F) |
| Rain | 8-12 days |
| Humidity | 70% |
| Famous: Mostly cloudy, cool evenings |
Bring light rain layers — Seattle June is the city's least-rainy month, but light showers happen. Cool evening + cool morning, mild afternoons.
| Channel | Coverage |
|---|---|
| NHK | Live (terrestrial + BS) |
| NHK BS4K | 4K simulcast |
| DAZN | Live + highlights |
Seattle kickoffs in JST: 11am PDT → 03:00 JST next day (early morning).
| Factor | Detail |
|---|---|
| Decibel record | Guinness Book record for loudest crowd (136.6 dB in 2013 NFL game) |
| Sounders fanbase | MLS's most rabid supporter group |
| Downtown location | Walking distance from many hotels |
| Open-air atmosphere | Partial open roof, weather visible |
| Pyramid structure | Unique architectural design |
The Seattle Sounders FC play at Lumen during MLS season. Their average attendance (40,000-50,000) is the highest in MLS, often the world's top MLS attendance. World Cup atmosphere will dwarf even those crowds.
Q. Is Seattle's weather really good for football? A. June is Seattle's driest month — mild and pleasant. Players have praised the temperate climate.
Q. Can you walk to Lumen Field from downtown hotels? A. Yes — many hotels are within 15-20 minute walks.
Q. What's the Sounders connection? A. Same stadium, same atmosphere. The MLS season runs February-October, so World Cup matches will overlap with Sounders' season.
Q. Is Pike Place Market worth visiting? A. Absolutely — Seattle's signature tourist destination. Fish throwers, fresh produce, original Starbucks.
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