Seattle is 1,000 days away from an event that the host committee says will parallel the 1962 World’s Fair, and that excites Lisa Chin.
Sinclair is teaming up with Magen David Adom to help with their efforts providing humanitarian relief & emergency medical services in IsraelPeter Tomozawa, the CEO of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Seattle organizing committee, wears a scarf with the new logo atop the Space Needle on May 18, 2023. Seattle is 1,000 days away from an event that the host committee says will parallel the 1962 World’s Fair, and that excites Lisa Chin.
“We're absolutely committed to creating a legacy beyond the games, which will be a large part of our legacy will be leaving digital assets to the people of Washington,” said Chin when talking about the landmark date. She said her team has already been working on a Wayfinder app that will be targeting foreign visitors who may not be as familiar with western Washington and aiming to regionalize the experience.
The waterfront is expected to host most of the fan events and be a visual candy for networks across the world in July of 2026.“We talk to every single week. We have their commitment, the Mayor’s commitment, that they are on track,” to finish the project, said Chin, who noted that conversations are also underway with Sound Transit about making sure trains can handle capacity for visitors who are expected to stay miles away before and after matches.
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