Seattle tops World Cup bar crawl list as fans drink bars dry

Seattle tops the list for World Cup host cities when it comes to bar crawls. But for business owners, that high ranking comes with a lot of heavy lifting.

Seattle transit record: 280K World Cup fans flood light rail

Sound Transit shattered its single-day ridership record on Friday as 280,000 passengers used the light rail for the USA vs Australia World Cup match.

Iran, Egypt teams to arrive in Seattle ahead of World Cup match

The Iranian men's national soccer team will depart Mexico for Seattle on Wednesday after U.S. officials eased travel restrictions on the team ahead of its upcoming match against Egypt.

US eases on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.

World Cup match day in Seattle smashes Lime ride record

Lime has announced that Seattle broke its all-time daily ridership record during the USA vs AUS World Cup match day.

The hype on FIFA's new hydration break mandate

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is seeing a slight change from what many would normally expect to see in World Cup play, or any other soccer match. 

Security officials deny Seattle layover to Egypt soccer team

No Seattle layover for the Egyptian national soccer team: Security officials denied their request to fly from Vancouver to Seattle for Friday's match.

How 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' became the World Cup anthem of Team USA amid hot start

As the U.S. men’s national soccer team heard the final whistle blow at Lumen Field this past Friday, they also heard thousands in the sold-out crowd cheering and singing following a 2-0 victory over Australia that punched their ticket to the knockout stages of the World Cup.

How to watch today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 matches: Tuesday, June 23

It's day 12 of the FIFA World Cup with four matches taking place in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico!  Today's matches are Portugal vs Uzbekistan, England vs Ghana, Panama vs Croatia, and Columbia vs Congo.

Fans escape heat at Seattle Center FIFA soccer watch party

It was a great day for fans at the Seattle Center, looking to get out of the warm temperatures that hit the region during the World Cup.

Seattle soccer fans escape the heat at Seattle Center watch party
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One of the biggest watch party venues in the Pacific Northwest saw a good amount of fans Monday looking to escape the high temperatures during an eventful day of the FIFA World Cup.

Seattle gears up for second week of FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off a new week of matches in Seattle following a highly successful opening wave of games.

Seattle sees massive FIFA World Cup crowds
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After nearly 67,000 fans attended the first week of matches, Seattle officials are preparing for the next round of the FIFA World Cup with heightened security and growing excitement for upcoming games.  

Seattle Stadium top ranked for FIFA World Cup 2026 venues

Seattle Stadium has now been ranked at the top for FIFA World Cup host venues. We look at what brought it to the top and where other cities ranked.

Local bars restock for more Seattle World Cup matches
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With local sports bars scrambling to restock beer to meet booming demand, Seattle World Cup CEO Peter Thomas is praising the tournament's wildly successful opening week after more than 15,000 fans packed a single U.S. march to the match. 

Iran team leaves note in World Cup locker room: ‘Thank you, Los Angeles’

Iran left a note in their locker room at SoFi Stadium following their match with Belgium, showing their gratitude to the city of Los Angeles for their hospitality.

How to watch today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 matches: Monday, June 22

It's day 11 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with four matches taking place in the U.S. and Mexico!  Today's matches are Argentina vs Austria, France vs Iraq, Norway vs Senegal, and Jordan vs Algeria.

USA vs AUS: How many people came to Seattle for FIFA World Cup match?

Thousands at the USA and Australia marches, thousands more at Seattle Center, a packed overlook walk, Victory Hall crowded with Aussies, and more. FOX 13 breaks down the numbers for Friday's match day.