VICTORY! Watching USA vs. Australia World Cup win in West Seattle

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1:07 PM: Soccer fans of all ages are watching the USA vs. Australia World Cup match right now, whether at the stadium downtown or at local venues. Our first stop this afternoon was Ounces in North Delridge, where they’re having watch parties for all the USA matches, not just the one that’s being played in Seattle.

Ounces has been partnering with rhw Junction and Rhodies FCs, whose owner Jessica Pierce is there watching too:

The USA is up 2-0 at halftime; still time to get to a watch party – we have a list in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar.

1:47 PM: USA still up 2-0. (Wondering how the World Cup works? We were. Here’s the ESPN explainer.) Our crew has been wandering Admiral. Above, Admiral Pub, which has been watching ALL the World Cup matches, not just those in Seattle and/or involving the USA team Below, Circa (WSB sponsor):

And The Good Society:

2:12 PM: USA wins, and that sends them to the “knockout rounds.” (added) We were at Beveridge Place Pub when the match ended:
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Next World Cup match in Seattle is Wednesday (June 24), again at noon, Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar.

L June 19, 2026 (3:18 pm)

I attempted the Westy but didn’t arrive early enough, it was packed! Nice to see. I glanced over at Beveridge and The bridge on my way to Elliott Bay, both nicely crowded as well. The brewery was a great place to watch. Love this energy.

K June 19, 2026 (4:16 pm)

This is the first time the USA *men’s* team has advanced.

The USA women’s team has won the World Cup four times.

Pete June 19, 2026 (6:49 pm)

True! The women are the A-side!The US men have in fact made the knock out stages seven times. 1930, 1934, 1994 last time they hosted, 2002, 2010, 2014, and 2022.

T June 19, 2026 (8:06 pm)

It’s the first time the men’s team has advanced to the knockouts in only two games, not the first time they’ve advanced.

WSB June 19, 2026 (8:17 pm)

I see that on re-read. Sorry, I shouldn’t even have tried to say something inferring I know anything about soccer … we had a very well-versed soccer fan in the household but I lost him a year and two-thirds ago; every day I wish he were still here, but it especially sucks that, as much of a soccer fan as he wa, he didn’t live to see the World Cup come here. Anyway, taking out that part. – TR
- T June 19, 2026 (8:32 pm)
  
  Losing loved ones hurts so much, I’m sorry T! It’s been a rough few years for me too and I feel you. I try to celebrate my lost loved ones when I can, seeing the things that I know that they would have loved but it’s just not the same without them. One stat that is impressive here that he may have pulled out is that this is the first time since 1930 that the USMNT has gotten two wins in the group stage!!!
- Dave Townsend June 20, 2026 (8:22 am)
  
  Hang in there, Tracy. We all love you and support you.

Kathy June 20, 2026 (9:35 am)

We all miss Patrick so much. He was a presence in our lives at many, many events. Thanks to Tracy for so much great reporting. I am not a soccer fan either, but thanks to the Water Taxi, we were able to go downtown and witness historic numbers of people peacefully having fun together. The optic of so many in Seattle supporting the USA team belies the “anti American” label some politicians try to attach to our city.

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