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Lumen Field will host six matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Visit Seattle Announces Preliminary $929 Million Economic Impact Projection for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Visit Seattle projects a minimum of $929 million will be generated for King County over the six FIFA 2026 World Cup matches set to take place at Lumen Field between June and July of 2026, including a U.S. men’s national team game in the group stage. This projection, released Tuesday, includes more than $100 million […]

Posted On : December 10, 2024 By : Matt Traub

From left, Chris Koenig, Andy Blackburn, Carrie Campbell and Joey Nevin discuss the new initiative between MLB parks to host more events. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel

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Eight MLB Teams Partner to Host More Non-Baseball Events

Representatives from eight Major League Baseball teams and their host destinations announced a collaboration titled “More Than a Ballpark,” with the goal of expanding the utilization of their venues for meetings, events, private concerts and numerous other non-baseball gatherings throughout the year. The announcement was made at a press conference at the 2024 IMEX America […]

Posted On : October 10, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Seattle Announce World Cup 2026 Fan Celebration Site at Seattle Center

Seattle Center will be the home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Seattle fan festivals during the summer of the tournament, which will include a U.S. men’s national team group stage game in Seattle. The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee and Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the site on Tuesday. In addition to broadcasting […]

Posted On : October 2, 2024 By : Matt Traub

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NHL Winter Classic Puts Seattle in National Spotlight

On the heels of a massive 2023 for sports in the region, spotlighted by the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, New Year’s Day will be a big start to 2024 in Seattle. On New Year’s Eve, the playoff-contending Seahawks play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers. New Year’s Day starts for Seattle sports at noon local […]

Posted On : January 1, 2024 By : Matt Traub

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In Seattle, Sports is Part of City’s Culture

After three games in three days and experiencing the various decibel levels at each, you get to wonder: Do Seattle sports fans go through the week whispering quietly because of all the yelling they do to support their teams? In an area that hosted multiple major events throughout this year and with more to come […]

Posted On : September 28, 2023 By : Matt Traub

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Seattle Sports Commission Becomes Independent Organization

The Seattle Sports Commission has established itself as an independent nonprofit structured as a 501(c)(6) after previously being a division of Visit Seattle. In addition, the sports commission announced new leadership, with Beth Knox named president. The organization had been led since 2004 by Ralph Morton, who has taken a new position as senior vice […]

Posted On : April 13, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz