Seattle Is Winning at Hosting the World Cup

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The sports literati have spoken and Seattle has climbed to the top of the pack for World Cup host cities in the United States.

The Athletic ranked Seattle as the No. 1 stadium experience among FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 venues. Likewise, Sports Illustrated is a big fan of Cascadia, putting Vancouver, B.C. No. 1 and Seattle No. 2, noting the mild climate and walkable urban charm of both cities.

"Unlike many of its U.S. counterparts, Lumen Field sits within walking distance of the downtown core and is accessible by public transit," Sports Illustrated noted. "Situated next to T-Mobile Park, home to the MLB’s Seattle Mariners, the stadium district offers plenty of areas for fans to hang out before and after the game. [...] Tourists can also check out the famed Space Needle and the fish-throwing stalls of the Pike Place Market, which also features the world’s first-ever Starbucks."



On Tuesday, Seattle's World Cup organizing committee threw a press event at Overlook Walk below Pike Place Market to trumpet their success. Governor Bob Ferguson led a contingent of officials giddy with World Cup fever and civic boosters riding an incredible high as Seattle shined on the international stage.

https://www.theurbanist.org/seattle-is-winning-at-hosting-the-world-cup/

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1. Usually start in Seattle visiting an aunt, but the hotel prices were triple due to World Cup. Rescheduled Seattle for

the end of July.