Seattle may be a host city for the FIFA World Cup 26, but it’s not taking the spotlight alone. Seattle is one of 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico that will be hosting various matches throughout the tournament from mid-June through early July 2026.

Seattle's World Cup organizing committee on Tuesday named the nine Washington cities that will host fan zones for the quadrennial soccer tournament in 2026.

Excitement is building as Seattle prepares to host matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in June next year.

The City of Destiny will host one of nine “fan zones” around the state next summer: interactive events and experiences complementing six World Cup matches at Seattle’s Lumen Field in June and July 2026. Attendees can enjoy live matches on giant screens, entertainment from local musicians and brush up their soccer skills through on-site clinics.

The city of Everett is one of nine official Fan Zone partners in Washington state for the upcoming 2026 Seattle FIFA World Cup!

Bremerton was announced with eight other Washington fan zone sites that will operate during next summer's World Cup tournament.

YAKIMA- The City of Yakima is one of nine cities in Washington State named World Cup 2026 Fan Zone sites. The designation was announced during a news conference

Vancouver has been tapped as one of nine Pacific Northwest “fan zones” for the 2026 World Cup. In 2022, FIFA announced that more than a dozen places throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico would hold its next international soccer tournament.