USWNT and Japan set record for largest crowd in Seattle women’s sports history

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Honoka Hayashi #18 of Japan runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Sophia Wilson #11 and Trinity Rodman #2 of United States during the International Friendly match between United States and Japan at Lumen Field on April 14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo b

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For the first time since July 27, 2017 the U.S. returned to Seattle at Lumen Field (formerly CenturyLink Field) for the first time in nearly nine years.

In the USWNT match versus Japan, they set a standalone record for the largest crowd for a women’s sporting event in Seattle history. In the second match of the three-game series, 36,128 fans were in attendance to break the previous record of 34,130.

Maika Hamano scored the game’s only goal for Japan’s

third-ever win over the U.S.