Learn how SeattleFWC26 and a world-class team of supporters, donors, and partners harnessed the attention and enthusiasm of hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to advance local community priorities long after the final whistle.
Thank you to our Supporters, Donors and Partners who helped Seattle and Washington shine on the biggest stage.
Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 26™ success belongs to an extensive and extraordinary team. SeattleFWC26’s world-class Host City Supporters, generous donors, and the whole-of-government efforts at the State, King County, and City of Seattle levels were essential. Seattle Seahawks/First and Goal Inc., the Washington State Public Stadium Authority, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sports Commission, Washington State Labor Council, MLK Labor, Visit Seattle, Downtown Seattle Association, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Sound Transit, Hometeam, SODO BIA, CID BIA, SCIDPDA, GSBA, Black Players for Change, Alliance for Pioneer Square, and Pioneer Square Residents Council were pivotal partners.
As we celebrate the remarkable summer of 2026 and look forward to attracting more of the world’s highest visibility sporting events, our region is well positioned to build on our shared success thanks to our community partners.
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians welcomed the world as SeattleFWC26’s Presenting Legacy Supporter.
The Puyallup Tribe became the first sovereign Indigenous Nation in history to be a FIFA World Cup Host City Supporter.
The Puyallup Tribe invited the world to meet the Puyallup people and learn about their culture and language through their support for SeattleFWC26 and by hosting a Coastal Protocol, World Cup Pow-Wow, Stick Games, and Official Fan Zone.
"Our vision for FIFA World Cup™ in Seattle is to create a people based legacy focused on our community, culture, and children...our goal is to bring Washington to the world."
By the Numbers
Our region proved that wonderful things happen when we show up together and for each other.
Legacy Projects
Explore how the SeattleFWC26 impacted, and continues to benefit, our community.
Small Business Mega Event Playbook
Small Business Mega Event Playbook
Created by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SeattleFWC26, the Small Business Mega Event Playbook is a free statewide resource designed to help Washington businesses prepare for the opportunities and challenges that come with hosting major events.
Story of the Salute
Story of the Salute
SeattleFWC26 supported the Northwest African American Museum’s exhibition exploring the athletes, activism and lasting significance behind one of the most iconic protests in sports history.
Human Trafficking Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
SeattleFWC26 partnered with Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to provide training and resources that helped frontline workers recognize signs of labor and sex trafficking and respond safely.
JBLM Watch Parties
JBLM Watch Parties
SeattleFWC26 and Boeing partnered with Joint Base Lewis-McChord to bring the FIFA World Cup to servicemembers, families and employees through a series of watch parties held on base throughout the tournament.
Seattle Soccer House
Seattle Soccer House
Free and open to all, Seattle Soccer House transformed Pacific Place into a place where thousands of people could watch, play and experience the FIFA World Cup without a match ticket.
Adaptive Sports
Adaptive Sports
Athletes, coaches, advocates and innovators came together around the FIFA World Cup to expand awareness of adaptive sport and explore new ways for more people to play, compete and experience the game.
Therapeutic Art with Seattle Children’s
Therapeutic Art with Seattle Children’s
SeattleFWC26 partnered with Seattle Children's Therapeutic Art Program on three collaborative projects — a Monorail column, a mural, and a tribute piece — that carried patients' own artwork from the bedside to Seattle's biggest global stage.
CID Small Business Parking Help
CID Small Business Parking Help
Free parking passes and permanent improvements to an InterIm CDA-operated lot helped Chinatown-International District small businesses keep employees moving during the FIFA World Cup and left behind a safer, more usable neighborhood resource.
Chinese American Legacy Art Project
Chinese American Legacy Art Project
A community-led public art project will preserve the history of Seattle’s Chinese community and honor those affected by the Chinese Expulsion of 1886 through a permanent installation near the site where much of that history unfolded.
The Legacy
Summer 2026 proved that Seattle is a soccer city. The Emerald City hosted six FIFA World Cup matches and welcomed fans from around the world to cheer on their teams. Learn more about the impact of the World Cup on Seattle and Washington state.
