SEATTLE — Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive places in the world for gays and lesbians. But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle coinciding with ...

As the city of Seattle prepared for FIFA World Cup 2026, one big question persisted: Will businesses make money off this quadrennial event that may or may not ever come back to the city? After ...

Seattle’s oldest neighborhood was buzzing with activity Monday morning, five full hours before it hosted its first World Cup match of 2026. Sure, there’s the party barge in Elliott Bay. There's a ...

SEATTLE (KOMO) — For years, Seattle prepared for this moment. On Monday, the city finally took center stage at the FIFA World Cup. Before a ball was kicked, the energy was impossible to miss. Belgium ...

Concession prices for the FIFA World Cup have been circling social media as the tournament kicked off Thursday, with steep prices for relatively basic options. Lumen Field — temporarily renamed ...

We’re just a few days from the first 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Seattle. If you like driving, you should probably just avoid Seattle. Using your car is not going to be easy on game days. As King ...

SEATTLE — Lumen Field is already decked out and ready for fans of Belgium and Egypt, the first World Cup Match for Seattle, and there are still dozens of tickets available. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson ...

In one week, fans from across the world will descend on Seattle to experience the 2026 FIFA World Cup in person. Games will be broadcast at a number of fan zones across the city, and there are even ...

UPDATE: 94 percent of the union voted to authorize a strike. The union could now call a strike at any time. Call it labor unrest summer? Unionized journalists across the Northwest at McClatchy Media ...