Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags on Friday for a World Cup match between teams representing two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for gays and lesbians.
Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea’s 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at the World Cup
Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.
Iran soccer body claims fans’ tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three group-stage games in the United States.
Mayor reverses course, activates stadium cameras ahead of World Cup
Seattle will activate closed-circuit television cameras near its stadiums during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after city leaders received updated warnings about potential security threats tied to the global tournament.
Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament
The stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that starts next week.
FIFA World Cup brings anticipation, criticism
Seattle is weeks away from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lumen Field, which will be called Seattle Stadium during the matches this summer, is gearing up and fans are getting ready.
King County briefs ethnic media on FIFA World Cup 2026 plans
King County Undersheriff Jeff Flohr and Emergency Management Director Brendan McCluskey told ethnic and multilingual journalists that the county has spent more than two-and-a-half years preparing to keep the public safe during the FIFA World Cup 2026, which brings six matches to Seattle Stadium between June 15 and July 6.
Seattle’s CID is already getting a World Cup makeover
New street pole banners celebrating Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) are beginning to appear throughout the neighborhood ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Public safety forum: Neighborhood braces for FIFA World Cup surge
Community safety officials and Seattle police warned Chinatown-International District (CID) residents and businesses to prepare for an influx of hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup visitors this summer.