Is the FIFA World Cup coming to Seattle in 2026? It's still a possibility.
On Wednesday, the United Bid Committee announced the full list of cities advancing to the next stage of the bidding process, which includes Seattle. This list of Host City Candidates features 32 cities — four from Canada, three from Mexico and 25 from the United States — to represent North America's unique joint bid as the host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“As we move to the next stage of the bid process, we’re even more confident we have everything needed to deliver the largest, most compelling FIFA World Cup™ in history and help accelerate the growth of soccer across North America and around the world,” said United Bid Chairman Sunil Gulati in a press release.