With a little more than a month until the FIFA World Cup 2026 descends upon Seattle and 15 other host cities, Washington state is making transportation adjustments to welcome an expected 750,000 visitors for the international sporting event.
Free shuttle to link CID With World Cup fan destinations
King County Metro will launch the free waterfront shuttle service on May 21 with expanded routes serving the Chinatown-International District (CID) as Seattle prepares for a busy summer of soccer events ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Filipino Shayla Hufana’s work to be featured for Pride during the 2026 World Cup
The last time we spoke with Shayla Hufana, owner of ConceptShell Art + Design Studio, she told us she expected to do more projects related to sports.
AAPI artists’ murals chosen for Renton’s Legacy Square and the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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.
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says ‘no one can exclude’ it from the World Cup
Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States.
Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.
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.
FIFA 2026 is coming to Seattle: Let’s make the CID a showcase for FIFA 2026 fans
The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced on Tuesday that it will be partnering with nine locations across the state who will host and create vibrant fan zones, in order to ensure that as many Washingtonians as possible can be part of this historic event.
Planning for World Cup 26, ensuring the CID benefits from economic boom
Visit Seattle announced that King County will generate nearly one billion dollars in economic impact for the upcoming World Cup.