SEATTLE — A global spotlight will shine on Seattle again as the city learned Thursday it was selected to host FIFA men’s World Cup matches in 2026.
Soccer’s governing body made the announcement during a live broadcast from New York City. Seattle is one of 11 U.S. cities and 16 total that will be venues for the revamped 48-team tournament also taking place in Canada and Mexico.
Seattle is linked with Vancouver, B.C. as the only host cities in the Pacific Northwest. More details about the number of games and stage of the tournament will be released later, but it’s likely the Northwest will be the site of two sets of group games with a possibility of one or two knockout-round games, according to the initial North America bid committee presentation.
