FIFA is kicking into high gear for one of the most exciting events to hit the U.S. — the World Cup is returning to America.
With three host countries — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — 60 cities will feature top players from around the globe. The summer of 2026 promises not to disappoint, and U.S. soccer is ready to deliver the ultimate experience, thanks to fan support and the love of the game.FIFA 2026 will showcase the most teams ever from around the world, giving fans plenty of opportunity to cheer on their favorite country. This is especially the case along the West Coast with a 33-game schedule from Vancouver B.C.
"The sport, the World Cup, big stage, Seattle being able to host events like this, the country, the three countries being able to host something like this. I think it's just going to be a massive, massive event, and it's certainly a massive event for the Seattle sports scene," said Schmetzer. "And even people that maybe aren't into soccer, they're going to see it when the Swedish come or Cameroonian comes or whoever we get drawn.
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