IT’S HERE! 🎊 We are ecstatic to welcome 6 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ to Seattle.
We can’t wait to bring the World Cup to Seattle and bring Washington to the world. 🌎
#weare26
#worldcup26
Are you ready, Seattle?
Join us and your fellow soccer fans across the state on Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m. PST to watch as the
@FIFAWorldCup
host cities are announced. 🌎⚽️
➡️
“I think Seattle has to be a strong candidate for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of what our Sounders fans are all about. We take pride in supporting our professional teams here."
- Cristian Roldan 🇺🇸
#SEA2026
Our world-class venue,
@lumenfield
, is located at the most transit-rich hub on West Coast, making it easily accessible to the entire Cascadia region.
#SEA2026
“As a kid who was born and raised here and and saw Bellevue as a farm, and Seattle with a very different skyline, and you know type of city that it is today — I’m not sure I ever imagined that we’d be in this position.”
- Chair of
#SEA2026
& Sounders FC Owner Adrian Hanauer
Seattle shows up.😍
Thank you to ALL of the bars across the state that hosted watch parties for the
#SEA2026
announcement!
Pictured here:
@ACPubSeattle
&
@FlatstickPub
Today, history is made!
@Puyallup_Tribe
is now the Official Legacy Supporter for the
@FIFAWorldCup
Host City of Seattle! This makes the Puyallup Tribe the first indigenous people to enter into an agreement with any host city in the history of the tournament!
#WeAre26
#WeAreSeattle
JUST ANNNOUNCED | SEA 2026: The Executive Committee and brand platform with the goal to bring the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to Seattle! We were built for this.
@Seattle_2026
#SEA2026
We are excited to announce the hiring of the first and only Chief Legacy Officer amongst the
@fifaworldcup
2026 host cities. Lisa Chin joins our team to help us build a lasting legacy in the PNW that will be felt for decades to come
#WeAre26
Our
#SEA2026
bid commits to the following:
1/4: Focus on Small Business & Post-COVID Recovery
Our activities, processes and fan experience will be focused on the ground floor, centralizing small businesses, walkability and allowing visitors to live like a local.
A huge shoutout and thank you to our amazing friends
@RaveFound
!
Nearly two weeks ago SeattleFWC26 was fortunate enough to be apart of the official unveiling of two new soccer fields in the NewHolly neighborhood.
The Spheres are one of many examples of the innovative thinking and creative problem solving that makes Seattle great.
We're excited to share these values with the rest of the world.
#SEA2026
Who wants to win some exclusive Seattle
@FIFAWorldCup
gear?! Well today you are in luck! In honor of the
@SoundersFC
&
@OLReign
double header we are running a social contest!
See next tweet on how to enter!
Let the countdown begin! Today officially marks 1000 days until
@FIFAWorldCup
2026 Final! Here in Seattle we celebrate the milestone by sharing our plans for a lasting legacy in the PNW following the tournament which will bring Washington State into the global spotlight.
Every part tells a story.
As part of a larger
#WeAre26
campaign, the
#WeAreSeattle
brand incorporates core colors and imagery that are ingrained in the fabric of the Emerald City.
Seattle is viewed as the city of the future so iconic architecture was translated into abstracted
🗓 Tune in on February 4 at 3PM EST/9PM CET for the
#FIFAWorldCup
2026 Match Schedule Announcement!
Click the picture below to find out where you can watch the show! 👇
2/4: Accessibility to All Fans
We are committed to sharing this moment with all fans coming from afar and around Washington State – focusing on accessibility for all fans.
#SEA2026
Want to support more fields for free play like the ones at NewHolly?
@SoundersFC
is offering a special, limited-time offer for the next 3 home matches for just $20.26 per ticket – and RAVE benefits!
We celebrated the opening of Olympic View K-8 school yesterday in Federal Way w/our friends at
@RaveFound
and got a chance to see the new mini pitch as part of
#26fieldsby2026
! Huge thanks to
@BPCMLS
@Delta
@ussoccerfndn
for helping bring free play and equity to our region!
Looking for a way to root on your favorite
@olreign
players when
@uswnt
takes on Vietnam?! We’ve got you covered w/watch party & plenty of pub/brewery partners that you’re guaranteed to see the match at!
All first come, first serve in terms of seating. Hope to see you there!
So many ways to root on
@uswnt
tomorrow! Join us at one of our three statewide watch parties or pop into one of our five pub/brewery partners!
Let us know where you’re watching and we hope to see you Wednesday!
#fifa
#womensworldcup
#watchparties
#pubpartners
Last week
@RaveFound
celebrated the opening of two new turf fields as part of the Foundation’s 26 Fields by 2026 initiative & also debuted a World Cup 2026 themed art installation!
@SoundersFC
&
@OLReign
fans have the chance to take part today throughout the teams doubleheader!
Still reliving our historic announcement with
@Puyallup_Tribe
from last month. What a special day and we are excited for all the great things to come from it!
@FIFAWorldCup
#WeAre26
Today, we inaugurate our two newest mini pitches at NewHolly’s Central Park! Join us for a celebration of PLAY, LEGACY & COMMUNITY. We have unbounding gratitude for
@thachnguyen
for leading the charge to bring these incredible fields to his former neighborhood 💚
#26FieldsBy2026
Visit the ‘I Am Seattle’ self portrait activity on the North Plaza grass, where artist Shayla Hufana will lead fans through creating self portraits! Each portrait will be used in a
#WeAreSeattle
art installation leading up to
@FIFAWorldCup
! Fans all ages are welcome!
#WeAre26
The journey to historic
@fifaworldcup
2026 starts today in South America!
FIFA World Cup 2022 winners Argentina and their South American counterparts will kick things off with matches starting on Thursday, September 7th.
Qualifying will continue through 2025.
#WeAre26
We joined
@RaveFound
in opening two new mini pitches in Yakima last month!
Surrounded by beautiful gardens designed by our partner EarthGen – these mini pitches also feature a portrait of MLK Jr. created by
@ArtistStat
.
#DefendTheRightToPlay
|
#26FieldsBy2026
FREE PLAY in Federal Way ⚽
In partnership with
@SoundersFC
,
@ussoccerfndn
,
@Delta
, Jim Phillips and Family, The Kleeberger Family Foundation and
@FWPS210
, we are excited to announce the opening of our newest mini-pitch at Olympic View K-8 Elementary School in Federal Way today!
Last summer,
@RaveFound
announced its 26 Fields by 2026 initiative aimed at building 26 fields for free play in underserved or historically marginalized communities throughout Washington. These two new fields mark the 14th and 15th fields provided so far by RAVE.
Each of the playfields invested by RAVE is developed collaboratively with the communities that surround them and are activated through year-round programs designed to foster wellness, learning and joy.
Snap a selfie and tweet it at us to enter for a chance to win exclusive
#WeAre26
gear.
Just answer the question
‘I Am _______’
#WeAreSeattle
with descriptive word(s) that represent who you are. And remember we ALL are Seattle and we’re bringing Washington to the World in 2026!
We could not be more proud of the work
@RaveFound
is doing & to be able to be apart of it!
Here’s to 26 by 2026 and all the additional incredible community driven initiatives to come!!
#WeAre26
#WeAreSeattle
“We’re not just celebrating sport; we’re celebrating the essence of our Pacific Northwest culture and values encapsulating the spirit of inclusivity and dynamism that defines SeattleFWC26’s vision for the World Cup” - Lisa Chin, SeattleFWC26 Chief Legacy Officer
1. If you’re at the doubleheader stop by the World Cup backdrop in the North Plaza and snap a photo! If you’re watching from home, snap a selfie that shows your soccer spirit!
2. Next post your photo on Twitter or Instagram and tag
@FWC26Seattle