Seattle has been riding high on a wave of World Cup excitement, and the energy shows no signs of slowing down. According to the Seattle FIFA World Cup organization, the city broke records during the group stage of FIFA World Cup 2026™, welcoming fans from around the globe to Lumen Field as teams competed for a spot in the knockout round.

Now, with the group stage complete, Seattle has even more to look forward to: the city is set to host two additional FIFA World Cup matches in the knockout round, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. Fans across the region are eagerly watching the bracket to see which nations will be coming to town next.

Adding to the excitement, the U.S. Men’s National Team advanced to the Round of 32, with their match against Bosnia and Herzegovina drawing enormous local interest. Watch parties have been popping up across Western Washington, giving communities a chance to come together and cheer on Team USA.

Seattle’s role as a World Cup host city has been a point of immense civic pride, drawing international visitors, boosting local businesses, and giving residents a front-row seat to the world’s biggest sporting event — all right in their own backyard. With more knockout-round matches on the horizon, the Emerald City’s World Cup story is far from finished.

Sources: Seattle FIFA World Cup, Tacoma News Tribune