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SEATTLE - Seattle is gearing up for its second FIFA World Cup match as the United States Men's National Team takes on Australia on Friday. Local organizers and leaders will share details Wednesday morning for the upcoming match, which also falls on Juneteenth.
What to expect:
Tens of thousands of people will be in the city and hundreds of millions of viewers around the world will watch Friday's match at Seattle Stadium.
Ahead of the game, the Seattle FIFA World Cup Local Organizing Committee will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday to announce how the match on Juneteenth will be commemorated on and around match day.
Civic leaders, local government officials, a former USMNT player and cultural organizations will join the committee to honor Black history and Seattle's Black community, recognizing the day's significance.
FOX 13 will cover the event, which will stream live in the player above.
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
While Juneteenth has been celebrated across the country for decades, it is a relatively new federal holiday. President Joe Biden officially designated June 19 as a federal holiday in 2021.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle FIFA World Cup™ Local Organizing Committee.