The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here! Seattle has been preparing well in advance.
New Seattle sculpture celebrates unity as World Cup approaches
A new sculpture unveiled Monday in Seattle is meant to capture the spirit of a city preparing to welcome the world.
Raids spur calls to protect Asian massage workers
In the wake of police and fire department raids on five Asian-run massage parlor businesses in Bothell last week, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) and fellow labor and immigrant safety organizations say low-income workers are facing growing pressure from rising living costs and preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2026 to bring windfall to King County and other issues
Local organizers reviewed key FIFA World Cup 2026 issues to a packed civic forum, including a projected $929 million economic windfall for King County.
CID calmly prepares for World Cup despite uncertainty
It takes fewer than 15 minutes to walk from Lumen Field to the Thai street food eatery, E-Jae Pak Mor and Pum Yamamoto is preparing for an influx of foot traffic to her restaurant.
World Cup organizers donate $50,000 to commemorate 1886 expulsion
One hundred forty years after Seattle’s Chinese community was violently expelled, a new monument is finally in the works—with a $50,000 boost from the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26).
Under new leadership, CIDBIA prepares for World Cup, launches new initiatives to serve CID business community
It’s only been six months since Tuyen Than took the helm of the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Association (CIDBIA), but in that short time, she’s initiated changes that are already proving a boon to the neighborhood.
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets have gone on sale. Here’s how to try to get them
Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed.
CID neighborhood liaison works to connect with small businesses ahead of FIFA World Cup
Next year, throngs of soccer fans will pour through the streets of Seattle, intent upon attending the FIFA World Cup games at Seattle’s Lumen Field.
Japan’s best club team hopes to make an impact at the FIFA Club World Cup
One year away from the biggest soccer tournament in the world coming to the U.S., Japan’s best club teams in soccer are in Seattle competing in the FIFA Club World Cup.