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Seattle is the last city that should lose World Cup hosting privileges

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With recent talks about moving World Cup matches from certain US host cities, is it possible Seattle's matches would be moved, and if so, where would they be moved to?

Seattle Unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Logo At Space Needle | Steph Chambers/GettyImages

Over the last month, President Trump has made it clear that he can remove World Cup games from any of the 11 host cities across America, singling out San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle. The administration claims that these cities are “overrun with crime".

This has stirred frustration and confusion amongst football fans across the World and especially in Seattle, with most asking: Can the President move World Cup games on a whim, and how likely are games to be moved?