Fans of Belgium and Egypt flock to Seattle for first World Cup game

Name: Fans of Belgium and Egypt flock to Seattle for first World Cup game
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T00:50:07.000Z
Duration: 55 s
Channel: The Tacoma News Tribune
Description: A crowd of more than 66,000 fans filled Lumen Field, renamed “Seattle Stadium,” for Seattle’s opening World Cup match against Belgium and Egypt on Monday. Fans of the "Red Devils" marched their way into the stadium where fan zone photo ops and FIFA merch waited. Fans cheered the teams on to a 1-1 tie.

A crowd of more than 66,000 fans filled Lumen Field, renamed “Seattle Stadium,” for Seattle’s opening World Cup match against Belgium and Egypt on Monday. Fans of the "Red Devils" marched their way into the stadium where fan zone photo ops and FIFA merch waited. Fans cheered the teams on to a 1-1 tie.

By The Tacoma News Tribune

Published June 16, 2026

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