Discover Why ‘The Grass is Greener’ Shines in Cinematic Landscapes

Lumen Field in SoDo now sports fresh grass ahead of the Men’s World Cup. Field advocates finally saw the upgrade they pushed for.

Match flow and weather

The schedule packs matches tightly in early play. There are three matches in five days with light rain forecast.

Organizers set two back-to-back matchdays in the first two weeks. That will test surfaces and crews alike.

High-profile openers

The USWNT will open the field against Japan. That match will draw international attention to the new turf.

Shortly after, the Seattle Sounders will host Tigres. Both events should put the surface in the spotlight.

Sounders vs Tigres — match details

Seattle visits Tigres UANL on Wednesday, April 15 at Lumen Field. Kickoff is 8:30 pm PT.

The game airs on FS2 and TUDN. It is the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals leg 2. Seattle trails 2-0 from leg 1.

Reign and local pro fixtures

The Reign return home on Sunday, April 26 versus Utah Royals FC. Kickoff is 5 pm PT and listed as Victory + Defiance.

Tacoma Defiance travel to Vancouver Whitecaps II on Sunday, April 12. That match kicks off at 4 pm PT on MLSNextPro.com. It is the only local pro fixture that weekend.

Fans, atmosphere and upkeep

Local teams have roughly ten upcoming home matches. That stretch gives groundskeepers a reason to maintain the turf carefully.

The new grass will look greener on game days. The setting will even lend a cinematic landscapes feel for photographs.

Expect visible marks from play. Dirt and grass stains should show the matches were hard fought.

Community and ways to follow

Renton hosts the Dragon Landing celebration on Sunday. The free festival highlights art and community in the city.

Renton is home to the Sounders, Reign and Seahawks. The festival offers a local option for a weekend outing.

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