World Cup 2026

FIFA has announced Seattle is one of the host cities for the World Cup in four years’ time. The 2026 tournament is the first-ever combined bid to feature three nations hosting the event and is the first World Cup to have a field of 48 international teams. This will be the biggest soccer event in the history of Seattle. The Emerald City’s soccer love affair is well-documented going back to 1974 Sounders who played in Memorial Stadium. We have lead in MLS league attendance eight years in a row and have never missed the playoffs. Seattle will have a bright spotlight shinned on us and this event is guaranteed to bring even more tourism and of course tax revenue to our region.