Trump and Vance to Miss Usa's World Cup Game in Seattle

WHO:

FOX 13 Seattle - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will not attend the World Cup match.

MyNorthwest.com - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended previous World Cup matches.

WHAT:

FOX 13 Seattle - The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) won a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina with a score of 2-0.

MyNorthwest.com - The USMNT will face Belgium in the Round of 16 match.

MyNorthwest.com - Ticket prices for the match have increased, with the lowest price at nearly $2,500 and the highest at nearly $13,000.

WHERE:

FOX 13 Seattle - The match will take place in Seattle at Lumen Field, temporarily renamed Seattle Stadium for the tournament.

MyNorthwest.com - The previous match was held in the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

WHEN:

FOX 13 Seattle - The World Cup match is scheduled for July 6.

MyNorthwest.com - The USMNT's victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina occurred on a Wednesday prior to the upcoming match.

WHY:

FOX 13 Seattle - King County confirmed no executive visits are scheduled for July 6, ending speculation about a presidential visit.

MyNorthwest.com - The absence of Trump and Vance means Seattle will avoid major security measures and traffic disruptions.

HOW:

MyNorthwest.com - The USMNT's victory was achieved with goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman. Balogun received a red card, resulting in his suspension for the next match.

(UPDATED July 3, 2026 01:31 UTC)

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance will not attend the upcoming World Cup match, which is set for July 6 at Lumen Field in Seattle, temporarily renamed Seattle Stadium for the tournament. The U.S. Men's National Team recently secured a victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina with a score of 2-0, and they will now face Belgium in the Round of 16, though ticket prices have skyrocketed, ranging from nearly $2,500 to almost $13,000. With no executive visits scheduled for that day, King County confirmed that the absence of Trump and Vance will help Seattle avoid major security measures and traffic disruptions.