It almost seems like fate that the match is in Seattle, easing Aussie soccer fans into a version of the US that is arguably more welcoming than any other part of the country.

Landing in a group with host nation the United States has afforded the Socceroos incredible exposure, but it has also left Australian fans paying a heavy price.

Seattle’s Lumen Field, where the Socceroos will face the US in a crunch Group D clash on Saturday, was designed to amplify crowd noise to an ear-splitting volume.

Seattle will combine Juneteenth celebrations with World Cup watch parties on June 19, 2026, as the USMNT faces Australia in the FIFA World Cup group stage.

Bradley Howe, who moved to the US from country NSW, has run the Kangaroo and Kiwi bar for 25 years. Now, as the World Cup arrives, he is poised for his biggest trading day ever.

The match follows the USMNT's convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener in Southern California

It almost seems like fate that the match is in Seattle, easing Aussie soccer fans into a version of the US that is arguably more welcoming than any other part of the country.

The hosts are looking to book a place in the World Cup knockout phase. It is also a chance to showcase the diversity of the team and Seattle, where Friday’s game is being played

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever, too much, too everything.

The United States' good vibes continued with a 2-0 win over Australia at rollicking Seattle Stadium, as a three-decade dream was realized.

Long a hotbed of American soccer, Seattle showed on Friday why it should no longer be a rare visit for the national team